Lessons learned from Proverbs 25:23—26:22 include: A fool doesn’t mind sacrificing his honor. Giving honor to a fool gives him ammunition. There is security for the believer and also insecurity for the make-believer. One who has a high opinion of himself is worse than a fool. Strife is fueled by gossip; a real child of God does not wish to hear things that are ugly.
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.