If the apostle Paul was a city bylaw officer, then the book of Galatians is a “cease and desist” letter. This letter was Paul’s serious warning that the Galatians constructed “weak and worthless” (4:9) trappings around the gospel that were not merely oppressive (think ‘forced circumcision’ 6:12) but also dangerously unstable (1:6-7). The Galatians were constructing an unsafe spiritual house and Paul rebuked them for building what he had once torn down (2:18).
Many churches build up structures around the gospel that end up undermining the foundations of the gospel itself. This is why Galatians is an excellent book to preach from. If your church needs a major doctrinal cleanup, or if you’re concerned about a cracking foundation, Galatians can be the cautionary tale which your church needs to hear.
Here are three reasons why you should preach through Galatians:
1) GALATIANS TEACHES US TO BUILD OUR LIVES ON A RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OF THE GOSPEL
Adding to the gospel corrupts the gospel, and a corrupted gospel is like building a house with walls placed one foot away from the cement base. The Galatians found themselves in this situation. They had been hastily running after every demand of the Judaisers, and
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