"So, brothers, we are not children of the slave
but of the free woman."
Galatians 4:31
but of the free woman."
Galatians 4:31
In our Galatians class this past Wednesday night, Stuart guided us in listing the differences between the old covenant on the left and the new covenant on the right, between Hagar and Sarah, between slavery and freedom.
Our rational minds say, “Given the choice, WE would all choose the right side!”
But in reality, do we?
Do we live lives of natural strength or lives empowered by the Spirit?
Do we depend more on our own law-keeping for salvation (and feel guilty when we fail!) or rely SOLELY on God’s merciful grace?
Do we adhere ever-so-strictly to an empty religion or pursue an intimate, interactive relationship with the living Jesus?
God worked his promises in the life of Abraham because Abraham reciprocated with the essential ingredient: active faith. Not passive belief--active faith.
Abraham didn’t just believe in God; Abraham believed God.
Do we?
Abraham "believed God,
and it was counted to him as righteousness."
Galatians 3:6
and it was counted to him as righteousness."
Galatians 3:6
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