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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. |