Here is the principle for Christian living: “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed….” Now he doesn’t tell you what to do; He just says, “…whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” My friend, are you able? Whatever you do, whatever your job is, whatever you do in the home, whatever you do in your relationship to others, in your social life, can you say, “I’m doing this in the name of the Lord Jesus”? Now if you can do that, then you go ahead and do it, whatever it is. If you can do it in His name—this is a marvelous standard. This is a yardstick to put down on your life.
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.