God Grants Approval thru Gospel
- Backgrounder: This epistle has been called the charter of Christian liberty. It is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty that produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to people who are about to forsake the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works and to show the superiority of justification by faith.
Lord, we will Seek Your Approval:
Grace… and peace from God the
Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
who gave Himself for our sins,
that He might deliver us from
this present evil age (Gal 1:3-4).
I marvel that you are turning away…
from Him… to a different gospel (v6)
If anyone preaches any other
gospel than the one you welcomed,
let God’s curse fall upon that
person. Obviously I’m not trying
to be a people’s pleaser! No, I am
trying to please God. If I were
still trying to please people, I would
not be Christ’s servant (Gal 1:9-10)
Thank You Father God and
Thank You Lord Jesus for
granting us grace and peace.
Thank You Lord Jesus for giving
Your life for our sins, just as
Father God planned to rescue us
from this evil world. Thank You
Lord Jesus for coming to my rescue
when I could not save myself.
All glory to God forever & ever.Amen
Lord Jesus, I desire to live as Christ’s
servant and not as a people pleaser.
And I realise that I can’t seek approval
of others even as I live for You Lord.
It is Your Approval that I seek,
for that is the one approval that really counts.
Help me Lord to speak and act
with boldness & love as I serve You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.