the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 5 of 5
Galatians 1:1-10
This is a stern letter which Paul addresses to the assemblies in Galatia. It was necessary for him to deal with not just a moral sin as among the Corinthians, but with a doctrinal evil of the utmost seriousness. These poor Galatians, deceived by false teachers, were abandoning grace – the only means of salvation – and returning to a religion of works. Paul strongly declares the absolute character of divine truth. It is one, it is complete, it is perfect, because Truth is Christ Himself (John 14:6). Sometimes we may hear souls stoutly maintaining – in reality to justify their unbelief – that every race of people has received its own revelation, the religion which is best adapted to their character and culture. Nothing is more false! There is only one gospel; it proclaims that "our Lord Jesus Christ . . . gave himself for our sins". What is the result of this? "In order," – goes on the apostle – "that he might deliver us from this present evil world . . ." (v. 4).
V. 10 reminds us of another truth which is important to know – striving to please men results in losing the privilege of being a servant of Christ. Is it Him alone, first and foremost, whom we desire to please? (1 Thessalonians 2:4).
