The gospel has power, my beloved, and it still has power. Now, it has power for very definite things. “It is the power of God unto salvation.” That’s the end and the effect of the gospel. Salvation is the all-inclusive term of the gospel, and it simply means deliverance. And it has everything in it, from justification to glorification. It’s both an act and a process. It’s equally true: “I have been saved, I am being saved, I shall be saved.” And it’s to everyone. It embraces the entire human race irrespective of racial or religious barriers. It’s personal, for it is directed to every individual and “whosoever will may come.” It’s for everyone.
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.