God's men are always chosen. You remember He said in the Gospel of John, "You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you." I was a teller in a bank when the Lord called me. I didn’t have any idea of ever being a preacher. I always actually looked down on preachers. I never thought much of them. And He called me. And I’ve always felt good about it because if He called me, He’s responsible. I didn’t call Him; He called me. That’s wonderful. He says, “You have not chosen Me, I have chosen you.” I love that. They tell me election is something fearful. It’s a great comfort if you understand what it really means.
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.