Lovely Loyalty
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.” Galatians 5:6 NKJV https://www.bible.com/114/gal.5.6.nkjv Without absolute faith in the finished work of grace, the message and memorial of the Easter celebrations are simply fun and festivities. When the Son of Man said ‘ It is finished ’ on the Cross, He completely paid the price for the total redemption of humanity from the depravity of sin. Absolute faith in this finished work of grace draws any sinner into God’s presence without any count of legality. But like the numerous counts of today’s celebrations and commitment to religious practices, the Galatians have struggled with the necessity of circumcision before earning the rights of loyalty to God. Whereas, absolute faith in ‘ It is finished ’ on the Cross means nothing else is absolutely necessary in order to access the grace of God. Therefore, a true believer is loyal to the entire commandments of the Lord...