“Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: For now we live, if we stand fast in the Lord.” “We live” here means that as believers we enjoy life. And even in trouble, you can enjoy it. That’s not easy to do, my friend, but Peter made that statement: “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trials that shall try you as though some strange thing happened unto you, but rejoice….” Friend, you can’t lose being a Christian, even if you have trouble. It’s going to work out for your good. You can always be sure of that.
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.