What Counts

 Scripture:

“It doesn’t matter whether we have been circumcised or not. What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6‬:‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

The entire letter to the Galatians is about people coming into the church and trying to push circumcision and following of the Jewish Law onto believers. They were making the Gentiles feel that they were not going to make it to heaven if they were not circumcised. Paul stood vehemently against this and told the Galatians that what matters is your relationship with God, and not the works of the Law. In this Scripture, he says what matters most is having been transformed into a new creation.

Application:

What matters most isn’t whether we follow certain Laws, but that we are made new in Christ and transformed by the power of His blood. The goal of the Gospel is new life. It is Christ in us, the hope of glory. It is about being led by the Spirit so we don’t fulfill the desires of the flesh. We must allow the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth and to show us how to live in this powerful Kingdom.

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, help me to walk in step with Your Spirit and. Transform my life more and more into the image of Christ. Let my heart, mind, soul, and body be submitted to Your Spirit at all times. Teach me to walk closely to You and not be legalistic. Let me be relationship driven. Show me where to draw lines. As a leader, show me the to walk the legalism and grace walk gracefully and effectively. 

Yours Forever,

Jeff