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Galatians 3:1-3 NLT
Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? 
For the meaning of Jesus Christ's death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.
Let me ask you this one question: 
Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? 
Of course not! 
You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ.
How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 
Galatians 3:1-3 NLT
This seems to be the heart of Paul's concern for the Galatians, they put their faith in Jesus, and then went back to putting their faith in their ability to obey the rules.
To be good enough in their own actions.
The Gospel, the Good News of Jesus says that we're beloved. 
Let's start there.
Our faith in Jesus makes us right with God.
How we then live is in response to those 2 gifts of Love & Grace.
We are Beloved.
Jesus made the Way.
Faith in Him, who He is, what He did, is more than enough.
How we live is in response to Love & Grace.
So let's not get stuck with the Galatians and step into the freedom of Faith and Love.
#letters 
#Galatians 
#freedominJesus

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