Galatians 5:1
Amplified….
It was for this freedom that Christ set us free
(completely liberating us); therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery (which you once removed).
Galations 5:15
Amplified….
But if you bite and devour one another (in
Bickering and strife), watch out that you (along with your entire fellowship) are not consumed by one another.
*** PAUL IS ADDRESSING LEGALISM IN THE BODY OF CHRIST, THE CHURCH. ***
*** SPECIFICALLY THE LAW OF MOSES BEING FORCED ON THOSE WHO ARE FOLLOWING CHRIST. ***
*** LEGALISM IN TODAYS CHURCH CAN TAKE MANY FORMS BUT IT’S CHARACTERISTICS ARE THE SAME. ***
*** A LOT OF NIT PICKING AND WAY TO MANY DOES AND DON’TS. ***
*** SUPERFICIAL RULES EXALTED THAT CROWD OUT WHAT JESUS WANTS US TO FOCUS ON. ***
*** PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDER LEGAISTIC TEACHING BITE AND DEVOUR OTHER BELIEVERS. ***
*** THEY ARE ALWAYS A SOURCE OF BICKERING AND STRIFE. ***
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*** THERE IS ABUNDANT FREEDOM IN CHRIST. ***
*** WHEN YOU FIND IT YOU KNOW IN YOUR HEART YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK TO RELIGIOUS BONDAGE OF ANY KIND. ***
*** STAND FIRM IN ALL HIS WONDERFUL FREEDOM GIVEN TO YOU. ***
*** HAVE YOU FOUND THIS FREEDOM IN CHRIST I AM TALKING ABOUT? ***
*** ONLY YOU CAN ANSWER THIS QUESTION……ARE YOU FREE OR IN RELIGIOUS BONDAGE OF SOME KIND?
"THE place for you to grow in grace."