The Freedom of Grace

Short post this week as we are getting ready to start a new series working our way through the book of Galatians. Over the next 15 week's we will be looking to redefine everything using the gospel of Jesus Christ as our cipher. As we lay our foundation this week in Galatians 1:1-5 we see some critical information needed for us to construct the filter which we will use in living our lives. 

"Paul, an apostle—not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me: To the churches of Galatia.

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. To whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen."

(Galatians 1:1-5)

In these first five verses, we see our author (Paul, an apostle). We recognize the authority by which he writes (not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father). We see Paul's Associates  (all the brothers who are with me). We also see the audience (the churches of Galatia). Verses 3-5 provide further insight with Pauls asperation (Grace to you and peace) and Christ's sacrifice (who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age). Finally, the need for our submission to God's sovereignty in our salvation (according to the will of our God and Father).

Who would have thought there would be that much packed into these five short verses! We will be digging in with more detail this Sunday. I hope you will join us as we walk this journey together! 

See you Sunday!