Grace and Peace
Galatians 1:1-14
Interesting that Paul uses
Grace and Peace as a greeting. According to my notes Grace was a Gentile
greeting, while peace was a Jewish greeting. In these two words he brings them
both Jew and Gentile together. Grace and Peace is what the gospel is all about.
Apparently there was some
trouble happening with the church at Galatia. They were being told about
another gospel. Paul was reminding them who he was in Christ and that his
message was not sent to please them but to please God. Paul was not in it for
the popularity. He was not in ministry to: please people, have no pain, or have
anyone really like him as a person. Which is funny because some of Paul’s
adversaries were saying he was just saying things to please people because his
emphasis was not on keeping the laws. Paul tells this crowd, “hey I was the
biggest law keeper there was BUT God revealed a new way.”
How can I obey? My ministry
should not be based on getting people to like me. That is not my goal. My goal
like Paul should be: total loyalty to Jesus Christ and helping them get
connected to Him.
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