Do Not Let Yourselves be Burdened Again by the Yoke of Slavery
갈라디아서 5:1-5:12
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Who is God like? Vv. 1-4 God has freed us from the yoke of sin to set us free. We used to have the yoke of the law and were burdened by the unbearable requirements of the law. Christ fulfilled all the requirements through his death on the cross (3:13) and broke the yoke off from our shoulders. Therefore, we have to stand firm and exercise our freedom. Going back to the law and trying to earn what Christ gave us by grace, offends the love of God. V. 5 We can be justified by faith only through the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit, sent by God to those who believe in Christ, fulfills righteousness in us and provides us with power to wait patiently. Let us wait for the day in which our righteousness is completed with the help of the Holy Spirit.
What lesson is God teaching me? V. 6 Even though we are not saved by keeping the law, faith should be expressed through love in a believer’s life. How is my faith in God expressed in my daily life? Vv. 7-10 A minor fault can change the holiness of the whole community. Focus more on the word of truth so that the temptation to underrate the grace of God and leave the walk of faith cannot take root in the community.
Please let me stand firm on the gospel of truth and live in the grace of God.
