do we know what to follow?" Study God's Word, because He tells us what He expects from us, and how to get back on good terms with Him when we fall away.
     Has this Message by Paul here in Galatians been used to teach congregations that we no longer have need to study The Old Testament?  It would appear so. Do they disregard The Old Testament for fear of falling back into justification through The Law, and away from Christ? Again, it would appear so. My reference in the Lost Tribes study to;

 

 Genesis 49:10, The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be.

 

About one from the tribe of Judah will always sit on the throne of Israel, until Shiloh (Christ) comes, is a mindblower for many preachers today, because they disregard most of The Old Testament. They believe God's Word, but they can't figure that one out, because they have thrown away study in most of The Old Testament. I recommend study of 'all' of God's Word, not just The New Testament. That way, the false ones won't be able to hide from you. You'll recognize them right away when they come in twisting God's Word.

Gal 5:8   This persuasion cometh not of Him That calleth you.
9    A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Paul's saying these false ideas are not from freedom in Christ. Then... he reminds them of the 'leaven' of false doctrines, which will poison the whole loaf. Remember what our Lord taught on this subject:

Matt 16:6   Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."
7    And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have taken no bread."
8    Which when Jesus perceived, He said unto them, "O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9    Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10    Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

     So what does Christ mean by how many baskets were taken up after these miracles? The feeding of the multitude with only a few loaves was the point wasn't it? There's more to His Message with this miracle, if you will receive it.
     The fragments which Christ's disciples took up after all were fed, and were full, represent doctrines that came from within the multitude, back... to the disciples.

 

Seven baskets of fragments with the 'seven loaves' event;

 

Matt.15:  Read All.

 

It means that Satan's own (Kenites) will pump up the doctrines of Christ, adding to them doctrines and creeds (fragments) which do not belong; just as a little leaven (yeast) will make the whole loaf rise.

Matt 16:11   How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?"
12    Then understood they how that He bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

     This is the 'leaven' which Paul is referring to here in Galatians. False doctrines are what this leaven represents. So don't get caught off guard, as the wicked one loves to infiltrate your Church and bring