Often when we think about changes in our lives we are thinking (or at least hoping) of make a change for the good. Paul is writing here and he is talking about a change among the Galatians. But that change was not good. They were turning away from the Good News of Christ.
Notice a couple of things.
They turned away quickly
They had been called by the grace of Christ
What they turned to was not even a another gospel but a distortion.
Gal 1:6-7 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. NASU
Romans 8:28 tells us that it is God who as called us to His purpose. Notice too that what they thought was something worth while was really distorted. I enjoy walking through some Antique stores from time to time but I purchase very little. Why? Because I don’t know what is a true antique and what is a good fake.
Paul is telling the Galatians that what they were turning to is a fake.... and not a very good fake.
Here are some questions to ponder from this text.
1. From Whom were the people turning?
2 What were the people turning towards?
3. What was being distorted?
4.Why does Paul have such harsh words for those who turn people away?
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