A sheep is helpless unless it has a good shepherd. And if a sheep can say, "I’m safe and I know that I’m safe," the sheep's boasting, "I’ve got a good shepherd. I’ve got a wonderful shepherd." He says that He can keep you. Now it’s not a question whether I can hold on; it’s a question of whether He can hold on. And He says He can. And it’s a matter of trusting Him. You see, assurance of salvation rests upon the Word of God and it’s a question of whether you believe Him, whether you trust Him or not. It all rests upon that because He’s made it very clear that you have a sure salvation.
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.