My Favorite Verses - Vol V (Feb 17 to Jun 17)
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
An illustrated collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and some of its least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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Galatians 3:25 … The Freedom in Faith<br />
(02/22/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“But now that [internal] Faith has come,<br />
we are no longer subject <strong>to</strong> [an external] disciplinarian.”<br />
~ Paul (Galatians 3:25)<br />
Actually, while my additions [in brackets] here do indeed accurately reflect<br />
the beliefs of Paul, they do not necessarily reflect the Truth of The Way of Christ<br />
– for Christ knew quite well that Faith was anything but an internal thought or<br />
belief or feeling – he knew that real Faith was a verb or nothing at all (see Matthew<br />
13:18-23, John 13:15-<strong>17</strong>, John 14:12 et al) …<br />
In addition, Jesus – unlike Paul (see Romans 12:2, Romans 13:1-6 et al) – was<br />
fully unconcerned with external disciplinarians (as evidenced by the many times he<br />
directly flaunted the authorities of his day without fear and indeed, without coming <strong>to</strong><br />
adverse consequence – Luke 2:41-52, Luke 4:30, Matthew 26:62-64, Matthew 27:11-14<br />
et al) ... Instead, Jesus was concerned with being judged by the Self residing within<br />
(John 12:47-48).<br />
Now what is true regarding this verse is the fact that once we do choose <strong>to</strong><br />
enliven our Faith – once we do choose <strong>to</strong> make our lives about sacrificing for<br />
others selflessly & willingly – then we do indeed not care in the least what others<br />
have <strong>to</strong> say about the same, and we are indeed in such moments truly “no longer<br />
subject <strong>to</strong> a disciplinarian”<br />
(as in the passage “Whoever<br />
comes <strong>to</strong> me and does not hate<br />
father and mother, wife and<br />
children, brothers and sisters,<br />
yes, and even life itself, cannot<br />
be my disciple … If anyone<br />
will not welcome you or listen<br />
<strong>to</strong> your words, shake off the<br />
dust from your feet as you<br />
leave that house or <strong>to</strong>wn” ~<br />
Jesus Christ in Luke 14:26 &<br />
Matthew 10:14 – see also<br />
Matthew 22:15-46 et al) …<br />
And these are the moments<br />
we become truly Free.<br />
Amen ... Let it be so.<br />
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