rglassmyer

In Paul's frustration and attempt to correct wrong thinking among the Galations, he refers to a "different gospel." It seems to me, that the Galatians are falling for the same tactics as the serpent used on Eve in the Garden of Eden. There was enough truth mixed in with lies, to create confusion, second guessing, and ultimately reality itself. I have heard insanity is believing lies, and acting upon false belief. Sanity is believing truth and acting upon truth. The Jews were creating an insane environment by mixing truth with lies. The Galations were succombing to the insanity. We all live in an insane environment until Christ comes back again; and our sinful natures leave us all vulnerable to doubt when anicdotal evidence supports the lies. Again, Christ saves us everyday by His grip on us, His grace, and word implanted in our minds, to remind us of truth. In his passionate love of Christ, Paul was used by Christ to remind the Galations of truth.

Christ died to take to the punishment that we deserved for our sins. In doing so, he has rescued us from this evil world in which we cannot save ourselves. He saves me today, by having a tighter grip on me, than I have on Him. I trust He intervenes in my life in ways that I am unaware of. He saves me by His Spirit reminding me of what He has taught me, and thereby guiding me. If I am paying attention, and notice, He gives me blessings every day. I agree with whoever said the right thing to do, is usually the harder thing to do. I believe it is the Holy Spirit who keeps His grip on me, and keeps me from falling too far away from my God. And is not about "keeping the law" in my life, for I know I cannot. At this point in time, it isn't even so much about the fear of hell, as sometimes I think life must be like hell. I don't want to fall away from God, because I don't want to dissappoint The One who loves me, and The One I love. I want to be with Him someday, I want to see Him someday. The desire to be WITH Him, is greater than my fear of being without Him. Love is a VERY compelling thing!