Reflecting on My Faith as I read Galatians

May 25, 2019

My Thoughts as I read Galatians 

“But now you have arrived at your destination: By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ’s life, the fulfillment of God’s original promise.”

Galatians 3:25-27 MSG

https://www.bible.com/97/gal.3.25-27.msg

We were slaves under the law

Salvation; set free from sin and death; 

a one time occurrence 

By God’s Grace alone! 

How?  When we choose to believe and 

receive His gift of faith which is freely given

No longer slave under the law

Made an heir in God’s Kingdom forever

Justification; sins forgiven and forgotten

Redemption; by the final sacrificial Lamb;  

the final atonement; once and for all!

Christ’s Righteousness imparted into 

those who choose to believe.  It is never forced upon us.  We are given free will.

we can never be righteous in and of ourselves

Indwelled by the Holy Spirit at Salvation

Given the fruit of the Spirit 

Sanctification process begun; 

a process by which the Holy Spirit grows His fruit within us as He teaches us to be more loving, joyful, peaceful, kind, better persons, patient, faithful and gentle 

with more self control.  

We Inherit Eternal Life ;  which is

true, promised, and secured eternally.  

How do we know God’s promises?  We read and believe God’s Word,

our instruction manual, the Bible; for life as we walk our physical journeys.  

Each of us is a unique creation made by our Creator.

Each being consists of a body, a mind, and a spirit.  All three parts of us must be fed for continued life and growth.  

Our  spirits are eternal.

We walk through this life in a body.

We have a mind and the ability to think, learn , and make decisions.

We are spiritual-thinking beings on a physical journey in a temporary body.  

According to scriptures, our days are numbered.  Tomorrow is not guaranteed.  

NOW, this moment, is in the day of salvation 

I have chosen to believe that the One True God is the creator of all.  He has one plan to be united with his children as seen through out the 66 books in His Word.  It is stated in the Gospel of John; John 3:16.  

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16 KJV

https://www.bible.com/1/jhn.3.16.kjv 

I made Jesus , the messiah, the Christ, Lord over my life many, many years ago.  He has never disappointed me.  No one who meets Him will ever want to turn back.  He continues to sanctify me and grow my spirit as I get ready to meet Him and my loved ones in Eternity someday.

My Testimony in Christ’s Love, 

Anna Mae Carlstrand