Day 318: Chronological Bible in One Year Devotional -
Reading: Galatians 3:24–29; Galatians 4, 5, 'n 6; Acts 15:1–21
Flowing from the deep truths of Day 317, Paul now expands the revelation of what it truly means to be justified by faith. The law, he explains, was our guardian—an instructor that revealed our need for a Savior. But now that Christ has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. Through faith, we are sons and daughters of God, clothed with Christ and made one in Him.
In Galatians 4, Paul paints a vivid picture of spiritual adoption. We are no longer slaves but heirs—fully embraced by the Father. The Spirit within us cries, “Abba, Father,” affirming our identity and belonging. Yet Paul warns the church not to turn back to the slavery of legalism.
In Galatians 5, he calls believers to stand firm in their freedom. This freedom is not permission to live according to the flesh but empowerment to walk in the Spirit. A Spirit-led life produces fruit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are not manufactured through human effort but birthed through daily surrender.
Galatians 6 urges us to sow to the Spirit, not the flesh. The harvest we reap is directly tied to the seeds we plant. Acts 15 then reveals the early church wrestling with the same tension—must Gentiles keep the law to be saved? The apostles, led by the Holy Spirit, affirmed Paul’s message of grace: salvation is by faith alone. This unity preserved the purity of the gospel and protected the freedom Christ purchased.
Today, these truths invite us to live joyfully, boldly, and obediently—not as slaves striving for acceptance, but as sons and daughters walking in grace and spiritual power.
Personal Reflection: Are you living like an heir or like a slave? What burdens of performance, fear, or self-effort do you still carry? The Spirit is inviting you to step fully into your freedom—into a life marked by fruit, not frustration.
Prayer: Father, thank You for adopting me into Your family and setting me free through Christ. Teach me to walk in the Spirit daily, producing fruit that honors You. Deliver me from every form of spiritual bondage, and strengthen me to stand firm in Your grace. Amen.
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