Heralds Digest

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.6.10.nkjv Most times, the quantity of the goods in any relationship distracts the mind from the quality of the possible goodness. Whereas, the quantity of goods delivered in all relationships in the family, friendship and fellowship is immaterial, compared to the quality of the heart of goodness. The liquidity of goodness is more important than the loads of good. Sometimes, the needs in the life of people requires just the moments of time, which cannot be purchased with money. Unfortunately, many goods go round with the motive of attracting great compliments. Whereas, the transaction of goods without the needed communication of goodness attracts greater weariness. When Apostle Paul admonished believers in the Galatian Church that “let us do good to all”, he was very emphatic on “Therefore, as we have opportunity...”....

“And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:24-25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.5.24-25.nkjv The evidence that love covers multitude of sins is perfectly reflected in the passions and desires of two lovebirds after the altar. Old passions and desires become obsolete and irrelevant in the light of the new passions and desires for perfect oneness in the newly found life. While physical marriages struggle to demonstrate this expected oneness, believers’ spiritual marriage with Christ is not designed to struggle in order to breathe this blissful life of love. That was the basis of Apostle Paul’s emphatic declaration “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires”. It is either we are Christ’s or not Christ’s. That is, being Christ’s automatically activates the crucifixion of the flesh and its lusts. Unfortunately, the passions and de...

“For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:13-14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.5.13-14.nkjv The converse of “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” suggests the distinction between the concept of maturation and manipulation. The former works on self in order to provide love service to others; while the latter prefer to work on others in order to satisfy the love need of self. Whereas from Apostle Paul’s admonition, the liberty in love is not a licentious to lawlessness. Rather, it is call to the sacred love law and a fellowship of loving others (co-workers, co-students, co-tenants, and everyone within one’s sphere of influence) with the standard of a self-satisfying love service. Therefore, the subject of the love service is oneself, while the object of the love ...

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage...For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:1, 6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.5.1,6.nkjv The only exception to the concept that anything offered free is possibly bad is the grace of God that brings salvation. Unfortunately, the human minds are often driven to ensure something is paid or contributed towards the title of freedom from sin. For example, the Jews in Galatia infiltrated the new converts in the Galatian Church with the teaching of circumcision - a law liberty alternative to love liberty. While Apostle Paul had to intervene with the exhortation “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free...”. The human gesture to add something is good for all provisions of race and earthly relationships; but it is irrelevant to the provision of grace and ...

“Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.” So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:30-31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.4.30-31.nkjv It is always true about most provisions from the system of this world that nothing is absolute free. It is often safer to believe that anything free is actually bad. Naturally, someone must have either paid or agree to pay for whatever is being somehow provided free. Unfortunately, life’s need of happiness, promotion, security, and wealth are often made possible at the expense of the Lord’s free gift of eternal rest. When Abraham’s rest at home was threatened by the continuous accommodation of the proceeds of his previous cravings for fruitfulness, the Lord commanded “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman”. The...

“You observe days and months and seasons and years. I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain...My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:10-11, 19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.4.10-11,19.nkjv One of the major ingredients of love is attention. There is no mistake in the fact that attention gives birth to affection. Unfortunately, the weapon of attention represents a strong instrument against the demand for believers’ intimate relationship with God. When the scriptures admonished believers to be wary of loving the world and the systems of the world, it was declared that no one can entertain the attention of the world and the love of God at the same time. Notwithstanding, the world has a dynamic system of appealing to the natural needs of man. And since the satisfaction of human needs is the incontestable language of love, little wonder why a stronger influence is needed by those who are called to establish ...

“And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭4:6-7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/gal.4.6-7.nkjv Citizenship comes with the equality of both rights and responsibilities; but with a biased disposition, it is easier to embrace rights and ignore responsibilities. Whereas in God’s adoption into the citizenship of His kingdom, only an ignorant son is disposed to act slave by embracing rights and ignoring responsibilities. The rights and responsibilities of the righteous in all relationships with God is mutually inclusive. The scriptures declare “God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”” showing the responsibility to call and depend on the Father, but not without the assistance of the Spirit of God. Therefore, the responsibilities of the righteous to call the attent...