Sin is in our DNA. It’s ugly, but it’s there by default. As we learn about the sin offering in Leviticus 4, notice how this passage discusses sin as our nature. God shows us He does not want us to live in the shadow of guilt. Instead, we can find true freedom and forgiveness in Christ’s blood. Through the sin offering, we are shown a beautiful picture in which sin is forever defeated and God is satisfied with us.
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.