The church at Corinth was a diverse group—Jews, Gentiles, Romans, Greeks, and many others. Before following Christ, people came from different religious and cultural backgrounds. While they all had the same freedom in Christ, they had to be careful not to offend each other. While this “weaker brother principle” can be sensitive to navigate for many Christians today, Dr. McGee puts it simply: “Our liberty is limited by love.”
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.