You “might be partakers of the divine nature.“ That is, you might be a Son of God. What a tremendous truth this is. This is something that’s overwhelming. When you’re born again, you’re given the nature of God, friend. You long for the things of God. Don’t tell me that the Christian life is a series of little do’s and don’ts today, and if you don’t do this and you don’t do that, you’re living the Christian life. My friend, you’re a partaker of the divine nature, and you want the things of God. That’s the thing that’s important.
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.