Christ was made in the likeness of men. He had little hands, little feet just like any other baby. He could have chosen Caesar’s palace as His natal place. More likely, He might have chosen the temple, which was His Father’s house. He passed them by and came to Bethlehem. He gave up the pomp of princes that He might be called the carpenter’s son. In fact, He passed by all homes and came to a stable that He might be homeless. He not only became a baby, but He became a companion of the outcast. He said, “But the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.” He came down and took our place.
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.