Your heart matters more to God than your rule-keeping abilities. Since the church at Corinth had experienced a lot of division, Paul taught several customs and standards to uphold in the church. These were offered as a solution to help the Corinthians love each other and stop focusing on their differences. When God’s love is the motive, standards are beneficial. Any other motives could create more division.
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.