Is It About Jesus?

Is It About Jesus?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Scripture Text: Galatians 2:2 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Series: Comments on Galatians

Today's Scripture Jigsaw

Paul’s letters show that he was concerned with fruitless labor. He was concerned about preaching in vain, yes. But his concern with the Galatians was that they may have believed in God’s grace vainly, disbelieving the gospel by going to a works-based religion. So, Paul appeals to a seemingly higher authority than himself. Since the lawmongers who sought to invalidate the gospel had already appealed to the apostles in Jerusalem, Paul reminded the Galatians that these very same apostles had sanctioned the gospel that Paul preached to them. Not that this would stop his detractors but he hoped it would help the Galatians keep the faith.

At the end of the day, it is up to us to simply believe. Sometimes the tendency in the church is to get caught up in squabbles and therefore lose sight of that which is “of first importance” (1 Corinthians15:3). Is this squabble about Jesus or is it about me? Is this argument about Jesus or is it about some tradition? Is my religion about my works or the work Jesus did for me? Is it about Jesus or is it about being right? Make sure it is about Jesus

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