The way of God and the way of man are put in contrast and conflict. And the objection is man is not asked to seek to God—but on the contrary, God is seeking man. Well, I will buy that. It’s accurate. But the call today—and from the human aspect—human responsibility is not defeated by the sovereign purposes and election of God. And, therefore, the Lord Jesus could say, “All the Father giveth me, they will come to me.” And “He that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out.” You can sit on the sidelines and argue all you want to that you’re not elect, but, my friend, the minute that you come, you’re elect. And that’s up to you.
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.