STAND YOUR GRAND (3 OF 6)
by Jeff Ecklund
Scripture: Galatians 2:11-16
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Stand Your Grand (3 of 6)
Series: The Book of Galatians
Jeff Ecklund
Galatians 2:11-16
We continue on our series of the Book of Galatians.
It's amazing that the apostle Paul felt so strongly about the simplicity of the Gospel being preserved without being added to, that he wrote enough to make a book. This letter was to several churches regarding legalism, and specifically the attempt to add the Law of Moses into the equation.
There is a lot of stuff that man has tried to preserve by ''adding to''. And many times we find out later that those elements that are added in an attempt to ''preserve'' something, end up killing us!
I read that Twinkies have a five year shelf life! Previously, rumors circulated that Hostess Twinkies had a shelf life of 30 years. If a person kept eating them, didn't work out and actually lived for another 30 years, Twinkies WOULD last that long...on your midsection, your behind, etc. Upon fact-checking however, despite all the additives, it really only has a 27 day shelf life. Now doesn't that make you feel better about your Twinkies?!
In the Book of Galatians, Paul is in essence saying that you need add nothing to the Gospel. And that is the way to preserve it!
I was thinking about how strongly Paul came on in his letter. It brought to mind an old Tom Petty song:
Well, I won't back down?No, I won't back down?You can stand me up at the gates of hell?But I won't back down
No, I'll stand my ground Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won't back down
I think that would have been his theme song as Paul anticipated and ultimately met Peter in Antioch. Like a couple of heavyweight boxers entering into the ring, with the belt and the title up for grabs. The prize in this fight was freedom!
Now, I'm not saying that freedom does not come with accountability...and we will find that in this passage as well.
We are going to unpack Galatians 2:11-16 this ...
Series: The Book of Galatians
Jeff Ecklund
Galatians 2:11-16
We continue on our series of the Book of Galatians.
It's amazing that the apostle Paul felt so strongly about the simplicity of the Gospel being preserved without being added to, that he wrote enough to make a book. This letter was to several churches regarding legalism, and specifically the attempt to add the Law of Moses into the equation.
There is a lot of stuff that man has tried to preserve by ''adding to''. And many times we find out later that those elements that are added in an attempt to ''preserve'' something, end up killing us!
I read that Twinkies have a five year shelf life! Previously, rumors circulated that Hostess Twinkies had a shelf life of 30 years. If a person kept eating them, didn't work out and actually lived for another 30 years, Twinkies WOULD last that long...on your midsection, your behind, etc. Upon fact-checking however, despite all the additives, it really only has a 27 day shelf life. Now doesn't that make you feel better about your Twinkies?!
In the Book of Galatians, Paul is in essence saying that you need add nothing to the Gospel. And that is the way to preserve it!
I was thinking about how strongly Paul came on in his letter. It brought to mind an old Tom Petty song:
Well, I won't back down?No, I won't back down?You can stand me up at the gates of hell?But I won't back down
No, I'll stand my ground Won't be turned around
And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down
Gonna stand my ground
And I won't back down
I think that would have been his theme song as Paul anticipated and ultimately met Peter in Antioch. Like a couple of heavyweight boxers entering into the ring, with the belt and the title up for grabs. The prize in this fight was freedom!
Now, I'm not saying that freedom does not come with accountability...and we will find that in this passage as well.
We are going to unpack Galatians 2:11-16 this ...
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