Faith Expressed Through Love

Job 31-32; Galatians 5-6 

“…The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love…The entire law is summed up in a single command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

Galatians 5:6, 14

In the midst of a theologically focused letter to the Church in Galatia, addressing their regressive slide back into the ‘works-righteousness’ model of living under the Mosaic law, Paul refocuses the attention of the Church on loving one another, practically. We can sometimes become so distracted by theological debate that we forget the primacy of love in all things. We might be theologically right, but expressing our beliefs in ways that are wrong. By refocusing attention on love, Paul puts the debate about circumcision in its broader and essential context.

Are we loving our neighbors and sharing the Gospel with them, both in word and deed?

Are we growing in Christ-like character?

“Lord Jesus, renew your love in me for your mission and glory.”