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S-Galatians 1:13-14

S-"So Christ has really set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law." Galatians 5:1

A-Freedom in Christ

L-Paul's Testimony

"You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion-how I violently persecuted the Christians. I did my best to get rid of them. I was one of the most religious Jews of my own age, and I tried as hard as possible to follow all the old traditions of my religion." Galatians 1:13-14

Lets break this passage down

1. Vs 13 Paul persecuted the Christians. He said, "I tried my best to get rid of them." Paul would soon find out he wasn't just persecuting Christians he was persecuting Christ.

*According to the law Paul felt as though anyone or anything that went against it was wrong. It's what Paul knew, until Christ revealed Himself to him and showed him he had it all wrong. It wasn't about the law, it was about Jesus.

2. Vs 14-Paul was the most religious Jews of his age. He tried hard to follow all the old traditions of his religion.

Paul put everything he had into his religion. He never did anything half heartedly.

It is here in these two verses we see Paul, someone who use to be a huge law follower and enforcer, come to know Jesus and learn that it's not about the law, its about Gods grace.

Jesus taught Paul that the law doesn't save you, Jesus does.

So not only did Christ save Paul-He set him free from the bondage and slavery of the law.

Christ also set us free from the slavery to the law. We are free in Christ.

Are you living in freedom today?