GALATIANS 6
See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!
Galatians 6:11
Additional references:
Galatians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 16:21, Colossians 4:18, 2 Thessalonians 3:17
Fight for Freedom (vs. 12-13)
As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Galatians 6:12-13
When we try to put on appearances or to present ourselves well before others, that comes from our
Living for an audience of
Those who scream the loudest about the rules aren’t even living up to their own
Legalism is rooted in
Additional references:
Galatians 5:17 & 19-21, Galatians 5:26, 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 2:12, Romans 3:10, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 23:15
Out with the Old (vs. 14-15)
But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
Galatians 6:14-15
The Christian and the
By grace, the
Additional references:
Galtaians 5:24, Titus 2:11-13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 3:8
Blessed Believers (vs. 16-18)
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Galatians 6:16-18
The
Legalism addresses the
Additional references:
Galatians 1:8-9, Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 3:6-9 & 14 & 26-29, 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, Galatians 1:3