The apostle Paul calls on believers
to say no always to circumcision
standing firm in the gospel of Christ
which sets you free for God's mission
To stay in Christ, not under the law
for the law will never save you
only in Christ and in Christ alone
is God's salvation found to be true
Now by trusting in the old covenant
that Moses brought down from Sinai
because of this, you are severed from Christ
out of Christ, you'll remain left to die
Now seeking to be justified by the law
for in it you are never justified
Christ alone is the justifier of the just
it is finished Jesus victoriously cried
These matters finally clearly show
you have fallen away from grace
make sure never to trust the law
in Jesus' name stand firm in that place
(For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.)
Galatians 5: 1-4 (ESV)
Natural man seeks his own justification
by being obedient to the world of the law
having fallen with Adam in the garden
seeking to keep the law is man's big flaw
God has declared man is under a curse
for no one can perfectly keep His word
as God's justification demands perfection
So trying to keep the law is truly absurd
But God has the answer to man's plight
sending His son Jesus to die in our place
this Jesus came to be our redemption
bringing His mercy and amazing grace
The Holy Scriptures has truly declared
cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree
So Christ fulfilled this by being our curse
redeeming His elect to cast them free
Christ is our curse taking our place
on Calvary's tree so we're now justified
having free access to God's presence
as Jesus, our substitute has died
("Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us as it's written - cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree")
Galatians 3: 13 (esv)
"Generosity," is a Fruit of the Spirit
be kind unto others in need;
they may need some money for a bit
of food or drinks; you won't much bleed.
Sometimes money isn't all they need
some may call at a time of brink;
give them freely, it's good indeed
not asking for the kitchen sink.
If you do your part without grumbling
the giving is more of an act of love;
to love thy neighbour, just give something
"in joy we give," as God first loved.
Even a blanket to a homeless man
the act of love will surely remain;
your soul in joy, your soul doth mend
to God we serve, to man a hand.
Maybe it's thy neighbour with a flat tyre
maybe it's a lady who just fell down;
the help you do takes away mire
pile up your deeds unto a mound.
So remember to read Galatians Five
practice generosity without a murmur;
till the day our self must die
meet God in Heaven, why, that's for sure!
Amen!
Galatians 5, verses 22-23 states:
v. 22: "In contrast, the Fruit of the Spirit is:
love, joy, peace, patience (long suffering),
kindness, generosity, faithfulness,"
v. 23: "gentleness, self control.
Against such there is no law."
Amen!
"long suffering," is one of the fruit
fruit of the Spirit, make no mistake;
it means patience, not just a mood
like a ruler that will never break.
Sometimes we have to exercise patience
when evil abounds aplenty;
if prayers said offers no deliverance
practice patience, it's not unmanly.
Be glad that one of the "fruit" is yours today
though you have to suffer as one doth may;
keep your hopes up that God won't delay
what must you do? just pray and pray.
There is no answer that will solve this matter
all we have is God's own Words;
He may be late, He is the director!
care for us more than He does for birds!
So look to Galatians 5 as your utmost guide
believe me, you'll get the first opportunity;
and when evil's aplenty like bed bug mites
let you soul pour out in prayers thus freely.
Amen!
Galatians 5: 22-23 states:
verse 22: "In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience (long suffering),
kindness, generosity, faithfulness,"
verse 23: "gentleness, self control. Against such
there is no law."
Amen!
The cross changed history no doubt
there God dealt with sin and satan
nailing them there powerless to effect
so victory is ours for salvation to win
So only one thing should we glory in
Lord Jesus Christ on the cross
for there He died for all our sins
so at eternity we suffer no loss
For all glorying is fully vain
except in Christ's cross fully sure
as nothing else is worth a thought
the cross only to effectively endure
This world with all it's pleasures
we can say is to us crucified
on the cross of Christ's surrender
making our affections to have died
So we have likewise put to death
all belongs to this sin curse planet
living only and surely to Christ
who's paid all our sinful debt
Glory on in the cross
where Jesus paid it all
to deal with sin completely
freeing us from humanity's fall
(But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.)
Galatians ch. 6 v.14 (ESV)
The law of God has a given purpose
to show mankind their sin
as the holy spirit's power convicts
revealing what dirt lies within
The comforter then points you to Christ
who from sin sets you free
for on the cross, He died
so you'll know true liberty
For only in Christ you're justified
don't be foolish in keeping the law
that alone can't justify you
remember the cross look what you saw
You have severed yourself from Christ
trying to be justified by the law's decree
law-keeping can't take your sin away
plead with Christ for grace on your knee
Having fallen away from grace
repent and believe as you did before
follow Jesus now and forevermore
right through into heaven's door
AUTHOR NOTES: this is based on this verse.
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
Galatians 5: 4
Having come to faith in Christ
bowing under my saviour's headship
submitting to His demands upon me
being part of His eternal ship
I am now in Christ crucified
walking as in Christ alone
for I myself no longer live
Jesus now living in my flesh and bone
Living by faith in the son of God
who loves me with love divine
for He took my sin on Golgotha's hill
showing deepest love as His true sign
For this Jesus gave all of himself
In full atonement died He for me
so to secure my eternal salvation
now I'm crucified to Him for eternity
AUTHOR NOTES: ' I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.' Galatians 2 v. 20 (ESV)
As a believer in Christ
instructed to stand fast
in our purchased liberty
from our yoke of the past
This is our gift been given
from Christ our atoning substitute
as He paid the perfect sacrifice
so we can bear its fruit
Freedom we have received
from the yoke of our bondage
set free in the love of Christ
escape from God's awful rage
So let us walk freely
for in Christ free we've been set
not entangled anymore in sin
to Christ we owe this debt
For to God, we give thanks
we stand in true liberation
freely given by His grace
to receive His great salvation
AUTHOR NOTES: Galatians 5:1 (KJV) 1. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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