READ:

Read or listen to Galatians 3:1-9.

You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard? Are you so foolish? After beginning by the Spirit, are you now finishing by the flesh? Did you experience so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing? So then, does God give you the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law? Or is it by believing what you heard—just like Abraham who believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness?

You know, then, that those who have faith, these are Abraham’s sons. Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the Gentiles by faith and proclaimed the gospel ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All the nations will be blessed through you. Consequently, those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had faith.

The written Scripture is CSB, however, the audio Scripture is ESV.

FOCUS:

Why was Paul upset with the Galatian church?

PRAY:

God rescues us for a purpose. Not only do we glorify him as we follow Jesus, but we also participate in his work of salvation as witnesses to his work. Ask God to increase your awareness of opportunities around you to share Christ with others.