Boasting only in the cross of Christ Today is our last message from the book of Galatians. Paul sums up his
message by “writing in big letters” which in modern speak means that he is
underlining the main point of his message to the Galatian Christians. His main
point is that the death of Jesus is the heart of the Christian faith. In 6:14 he
says that the only thing he wants to boast in or have confidence in is the cross of
our Lord Jesus Christ. Paul recognises that there is a power in the death of
Jesus which when apprehended by faith leads to us being saved and delivered
from judgement. We are set free from the values of the world. This is in
contrast to the false teachers who are driven by wanting to impress people by
what they do such as promoting circumcision. Paul refuses to do this and
rather accepts the offence of the cross. The cross humbles us by exposing our
pride & says the blood of Jesus alone saves. God’s Blessing Rev David O’Mara Continue Reading..