We need protection on a journey. This is a dangerous journey. Paul said perilous times would come. And we need a defense. And “take … the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword ….” And then there’s other things that we need. In fact, it’s all here. We need a first-aid kit. Are you wounded today? Are you broken hearted? Are you disappointed? May I say that this book is a first-aid kit. It has in it the balm of Gilead to bind up the broken hearted. And it’s the only remedy that you’ll find.
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.