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False motives- Paul's final plea to the Galatians was to consider the motives of the legalists trying to sway them to believe in a false doctrine. Some saw it as a badge of honor, while others just wanted to avoid the persecution that would come with defending the true gospel.

The household of faith- One way the fruit of walking in the Spirit will be evident is by the way we treat others. Paul gives special attention to how we should be treating others in the body of Christ, including what it looks like to restore someone who has fallen into sin.

Walk in the Spirit- Some accused Paul of giving believers license to live in sin by saying they were saved by grace and not the works of the law. Paul responded to this by reminding his critics that we are called to walk in the Spirit, bearing fruit, and not according to our flesh.

Who hindered you?- Paul was not writing to the Galatians because they were backsliding into sin. He wrote to them because they were "frontsliding" into legalism, and exhorted the church to continue walking in the truth they were once saved in.

Law and grace- Paul referenced Isaac and Ishmael to demonstrate how law and grace can't coexist in our lives. Ishmael was born because of Abraham's fleshly efforts. Isaac was born because of faith and trust in God's promise.

The Spirit of His Son- Sometimes we act more like slaves than sons in our relationship with God. We can still live under the weight of sin and condemnation. Since "the Spirit of His Son" now lives in us, we can choose to live in freedom, not bondage.

The purpose of the law- God's covenant with Abraham was not reversed by the law. The law was meant to show us our sin and lead us to Christ like a "schoolteacher." We can never find favor with God through our own works.

The just shall live by faith- The line between faith and works was becoming blurred for some of the Galatians. With that in mind, Paul asked a simple question: "Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"

The exchanged life- When we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ, it is His life that lives through us. We "exchange" our own righteousness for His. This is an important reminder because, like Peter, we sometimes fall into the trap of pleasing man rather than pleasing God.

When Paul rebuked Peter- Receiving correction from others can be hard. Paul publicly rebuked Peter when he saw his belief did not match up with his behavior. It's not always easy, but there are times when we need to confront other believers who are in the wrong.

When Paul rebuked Peter- Receiving correction from others can be hard. Paul publicly rebuked Peter when he saw his belief did not match up with his behavior. It's not always easy, but there are times when we need to confront other believers who are in the wrong.

Unity in the gospel- Unfortunately, there are many people in the modern church who have sacrificed truth for the sake of unity. Peter, James, and John, affirmed to the church at Jerusalem that Paul was preaching the same message and gospel of grace.

Unity in the gospel- Unfortunately, there are many people in the modern church who have sacrificed truth for the sake of unity. Peter, James, and John, affirmed to the church at Jerusalem that Paul was preaching the same message and gospel of grace.

Defending the gospel- Fourteen years after his first visit to Jerusalem, Paul returned to bear witness to how the gospel was reaching the Gentiles. Paul exhorted the church leaders in Jerusalem to resist the "false brethren" who were saying circumcision was required to be saved.

Defending the gospel- Fourteen years after his first visit to Jerusalem, Paul returned to bear witness to how the gospel was reaching the Gentiles. Paul exhorted the church leaders in Jerusalem to resist the "false brethren" who were saying circumcision was required to be saved.

Called to relationship- On the road to Damascus, Jesus revealed Himself to Paul. What Paul found was not religion. It was a relationship with the living God. Jesus calls His followers to walk with Him and to know Him first, above everything else.

Called to relationship- On the road to Damascus, Jesus revealed Himself to Paul. What Paul found was not religion. It was a relationship with the living God. Jesus calls His followers to walk with Him and to know Him first, above everything else.

The source of the gospel- There are other gospels out there being preached in the world. Like the Galatians, some are tempted to believe in a "Jesus-and" gospel, adding to the true gospel of grace that Paul knew, directly revealed to him by Christ.

The source of the gospel- There are other gospels out there being preached in the world. Like the Galatians, some are tempted to believe in a "Jesus-and" gospel, adding to the true gospel of grace that Paul knew, directly revealed to him by Christ.

To the Galatians- Paul's wrote this letter as a defense against the legalistic teaching of the Judaizers. There are many examples of modern day "Judaizers" who threaten the true gospel with an unhealthy emphasis on religious ceremony and self-righteousness.

To the Galatians- Paul's wrote this letter as a defense against the legalistic teaching of the Judaizers. There are many examples of modern day "Judaizers" who threaten the true gospel with an unhealthy emphasis on religious ceremony and self-righteousness.

The way of praise- We can all struggle at times with the content of our speech. When God's word is filling your heart, the right words will come out of your mouth: words of praise, grace, and edification.

The way of praise- We can all struggle at times with the content of our speech. When God's word is filling your heart, the right words will come out of your mouth: words of praise, grace, and edification.

The way of rejoicing- The psalmist loved God's word like someone who loves treasure. If material wealth is our goal, God's word will not be a joy to us. The treasures available to us in God's word are treasures money cannot buy.

The way of rejoicing- The psalmist loved God's word like someone who loves treasure. If material wealth is our goal, God's word will not be a joy to us. The treasures available to us in God's word are treasures money cannot buy.

The way of revival- How can we measure what true revival looks like? The first question we must ask is, 'is it according to God's word?' A genuine revival will honor and promote God's word. Is this something we long for personally and corporately?

The way of revival- How can we measure what true revival looks like? The first question we must ask is, 'is it according to God's word?' A genuine revival will honor and promote God's word. Is this something we long for personally and corporately?

The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.

The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.

The way of righteousness- Since God's word is alive and active, our appreciation for it should lead to an active and living response to what it says, not a passive one. Only God's word can help us practice righteousness in a sinful world.

The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart's day by day.

The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart's day by day.

The way of light- Alan Redpath said the secret of spiritual life is, "bent knees, broken heart, and wet eyes." We can't share the light of God's truth with the world if we are not humbly giving it entrance into our own heart

The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.

The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.

The way of a servant- What does it mean to be a servant of God? What kind of things should God's servants be concerned with? How will he interact with the world around him? The greatest pursuit in life is to find the right master.

The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.

The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.

The way of wisdom- We all have a path to walk in our lives. The wisdom found in the truth of God's word will be a light to guide our path. Every false way will take that understanding and discernment from us.

The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.

The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.

The way of steadiness- When everything happening in the world tells us that God has abandoned us, the eternal word of God is the truth we can cling to for peace and security.

The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.

The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.

The way of weariness- God's preparation in our lives is not always what we want it to be. It can feel like a heavy weight to carry, but the examples we see in scripture show us that waiting on the Lord and trusting Him will be rewarded.

The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.

The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.

The way of affliction- God's word will be an encouragement to us in times of affliction if it is stored up in our hearts and minds. Affliction can be a tool used by God to help get us back on the right course.

The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.

The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.

The way of repentance- Our flesh tempts us to rationalize and make excuses for our sinful behavior, but we need to take a lesson from the writer of Psalm 119. When he thought about his ways, he "made haste, and did not delay" to turn back to the Lord.