Every human being is a sinner.

So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.
~ Galatians 3:24

We’ll read about examination in his great chapter by chapter Bible commentary. Warren Wiersbe says it does us good to examine ourselves to make sure our spiritual experience is valid. Do you have the Spirit living within? If you began in the Spirit, which, by the way, is the only way to begin, are you trying to continue in the power of the flesh. The Judaizers wanted the Galatians to go back to Moses, but that was not far enough. We must go back to Abraham where the promise started. The Law did not annul the promise. The Law was given to reveal sin and prepare the way for Christ to come and fulfill the promise. See, the Law is a tutor, not a savior. A mirror, not a cleanser.

And we’ll read about exhortation beware. Beware, a false gospel robs you of salvation and of membership in the family of God, where all believers are one in Christ. It robs you of your spiritual riches as an heir of the promise. Are you rejoicing now in the freedom you have in Christ?

That’s the bottom line.

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