February 11.
Bible reading: Galatians 5:2-26.
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Paul is talking about circumcision.  He says if you get circumcised to please God, then what else must you do?  (verse 3)

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If you think you must get circumcised, then you must obey all the law, every command.
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Paul gives a very strict warning in verse 4.  Suppose you try to obey the law to please God.  Are you still a Christian?  Do you still belong to Jesus?
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If you try to obey God’s commands to please Him, then you are not a Christian.  You cut yourself off from Christ.  You have only the law.  You have no grace, no forgiveness, no Christ.
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Some people will say God makes me free!  I don’t need to worry about sin now.  I can do anything I want.  Is that true?
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No, we don’t do anything we want.  God doesn’t free us so we can sin.  God frees us so we can love and do good.
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Sin in you causes many bad things.  But the Holy Spirit in you causes many good things.  What good things? (verses 22-26)
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The Spirit causes in you love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness or humility, and self control.  Those are all good gifts from the Holy Spirit.

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