LIFE IN THE SPIRIT IS FREEDOM (4 OF 5)
by Joey Rodgers
Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26
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Life in the Spirit Is Freedom (4 of 5)
Series: Truth Bombs
Joey Rogers
Galatians 5:1-26
Did you hear about the Baptist pastor who snuck out to the horse track b/c he needed a little extra cash? Problem was, he'd never bet on anything, much less horses, so he wasn't sure where to put his money. But before one of the races, he was surprised to see a Catholic priest pronouncing a blessing on a horse - and thinking this was a sign from God, he bet all his money on that horse. As fate would have it, his horse was leading down the stretch when it suddenly, it dropped dead on the track. Of course, the upset pastor blamed the priest for his losses. He said, ''I bet all my money on that horse b/c you blessed it.'' The priest said, ''That's the problem w/ you Baptists. You can't tell the difference b/w a blessing and last-rites.''
You know - being able to discern truth from untruth and religion from relationship can often be a problem.
Such was the case when Paul penned Galatians. After helping found these churches upon God's redeeming grace, false teachers, known as Judaizers, arose to begin teaching that the cross wasn't enough - and to get to heaven, a person had to obey Jewish law too. They were teaching a Jesus-PLUS theology.
You can imagine Paul's frustration once he heard this heresy. So, he wrote the Galatians to help them to see the truth of grace and avoid the pitfall if legalism.
If you're just joining us, we're in a series entitled, Truth Bombs, looking at some of the most explosive spiritual truths that when dropped, can change our earthly lives and eternal destinies. In week 1, we looked at the bomb there's only one Gospel - that is - Jesus is the only way to God - thus Jesus + anything = nothing, while Jesus + nothing = everything. Next, we learned that the Gospel is for everyone, everywhere - and it changes everything. Then last week, we learned legalism is for losers b/c it lures people away from the purpose of the Law and the person o ...
Series: Truth Bombs
Joey Rogers
Galatians 5:1-26
Did you hear about the Baptist pastor who snuck out to the horse track b/c he needed a little extra cash? Problem was, he'd never bet on anything, much less horses, so he wasn't sure where to put his money. But before one of the races, he was surprised to see a Catholic priest pronouncing a blessing on a horse - and thinking this was a sign from God, he bet all his money on that horse. As fate would have it, his horse was leading down the stretch when it suddenly, it dropped dead on the track. Of course, the upset pastor blamed the priest for his losses. He said, ''I bet all my money on that horse b/c you blessed it.'' The priest said, ''That's the problem w/ you Baptists. You can't tell the difference b/w a blessing and last-rites.''
You know - being able to discern truth from untruth and religion from relationship can often be a problem.
Such was the case when Paul penned Galatians. After helping found these churches upon God's redeeming grace, false teachers, known as Judaizers, arose to begin teaching that the cross wasn't enough - and to get to heaven, a person had to obey Jewish law too. They were teaching a Jesus-PLUS theology.
You can imagine Paul's frustration once he heard this heresy. So, he wrote the Galatians to help them to see the truth of grace and avoid the pitfall if legalism.
If you're just joining us, we're in a series entitled, Truth Bombs, looking at some of the most explosive spiritual truths that when dropped, can change our earthly lives and eternal destinies. In week 1, we looked at the bomb there's only one Gospel - that is - Jesus is the only way to God - thus Jesus + anything = nothing, while Jesus + nothing = everything. Next, we learned that the Gospel is for everyone, everywhere - and it changes everything. Then last week, we learned legalism is for losers b/c it lures people away from the purpose of the Law and the person o ...
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