Galatians
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Paul is going
to conclude this Message about those 'false brethren' who would cause bondage,
and to those Galatians who would 'allow' themselves to be taken in bondage.
This teaching by Paul still stands as a warning for Christians today, but not a
warning for fear, but in the love of Christ, as a 'new creature' in Christ,
with 'liberty'.
In Luke 18 our Saviour gave a parable about an unjust judge,
who feared not God, nor regarded man, who at first did not heed the widow's
plea for mercy against her 'adversary', the judge, after a while finally gave
in and helped her; not for the 'sake of justice', but because the widow would
keep troubling him if he didn't act. Christ then said:
Luke 18:6 And the Lord said, "Hear what the
unjust judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and
night unto Him, though He bear long with them?
8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless
when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?"
9 And He spake this parable unto certain which trusted in
themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Luke 18:
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God's elect are represented by the 'widow' in this parable, but the
unjust judge is a symbol for one entrusted with the responsibility and
authority over others upon earth, much as Pilate was given authority, not of
Rome, but by God's will. The self-righteous judge is also a symbol for
false teachers who spread 'leaven', or false doctrine.
Exod.9:
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Gives an
excellent example of how God sets up those on the earth over us, as Pharaoh's
heart was 'hardened' against the children of Israel, all in order to show how
God is The Ultimate Power and Authority, even among those who think not to
serve Him, but themselves instead.
So how does this tie in with
Paul's Message?
Those who were
pushing circumcision on the Gentiles at Galatia saw themselves in what light? They
obviously were setting themselves up as an authority over God by allowing their
flesh, which is Satan's kingdom, distort Christ's Doctrine. How is it today
in many Church 'systems' of man? Paul knew the deceptions were to come
among Christ's Body, and in my opinion this is why he taught so strongly here
in Galatians concerning 'bondage'. It wasn't anger at Peter setting himself
apart, no; Paul knew the Old Testament Message God gave through His prophets
about these 'crept in unawares' of his time, yet future, and even now.
(Kenites)
That same Message of deception, as taught from the Old
Testament prophets, is here in The New Testament also;
1 Tim.4;
2 Tim.3;
2 Peter 2:1;
Acts 20:29-31;
2 Cor.11;
Titus 1:10-14).
And this is also why I
refer to the deceptions of today in these Letters; because 'spiritual
harlotry' with the things of the world is a MAJOR Message from GOD's Word to
His People. Most 'baby'
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