Jesus died, He was buried, and He came back from the dead. And it’s the resurrection that gives validity to the virgin birth. It’s the resurrection that gives value to the cross. It’s the resurrection that gives veracity to the gospel. And today the gospel is not just a pious platitude to whisper in hushed tones. But it’s a historical event to be screamed from the street corner by the paperboy in broad daylight. And it is subject to inspection and examination. There’s no ambiguity, my friend, about the facts of the gospel.
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.