In the 58th chapter of Isaiah, you see the exposure of the wicked ways of Israel. They were turning their backs on the poor and needy. They even refused to show kindness and love to their own flesh and blood. Their religion was as cold as the north side of a tombstone in January. I tell you, they didn’t have a heart for God. And when you’ve got a heart for God, you’ll have a heart for other folk. You’ll want to be helpful to them and a blessing to them, friends. And you can’t be hateful and be fundamental at the same time. All of this criticism today, all of the unloveliness today, it hurts the cause of Christ.
Get ready to fight the good fight against legalism in Galatians. When this letter was written, it defended the gospel of Christ from people who wanted to reduce it to rules. Not surprising, Galatians has provided the backbone for several great spiritual revivals around the world. Freedom, we learn, is a serious fight. Allow grace to revolutionize your own life through these seven lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.