LET’S GO WITH IT
READING: GALATIANS 5:7-13
Galatians 5:9 is one of the shorter verses in most translations and versions of the Bible. The Amplified Bible fleshes it out somewhat as follows, “A little leaven (a slight inclination to error, or a few false teachers) leavens the whole lump [it perverts the whole conception of faith or misleads the whole church].” The same thought is generally expressed as this verse is encountered. It is also reflected by the commonly used saying about one rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel. At this point it is important to be clear that the purpose of this verse is not to glorify the power of negativity. Far from that, it is instead an encouragement to not permit a negative minority to overcome a positive majority. Unfortunately we do see that happening in the world around us. However, Paul wants we who are in Christ to not give in to that. He wants us to resist bad leaven. The apostle gives us a powerful alternative, which is found in verse one of this chapter. His exhortation to us is to “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free.” Let’s go with that! That’s a thought – about God’s Word.
RESPONSE
2. What is the “liberty by which Christ has mad us free”?
