Good News for All Peoples

God's Urgent Call
Calling of Prophets

Called to Break Down Barriers

Galatians 3:23-29 The Message

23-24 Until the time when we were mature enough to respond freely in faith to the living God, we were carefully surrounded and protected by the Mosaic law. The law was like those Greek tutors, with which you are familiar, who escort children to school and protect them from danger or distraction, making sure the children will really get to the place they set out for.
25-27 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.

In Christ’s Family

28-29 In Christ’s family there can be no division into Jew and non-Jew, slave and free, male and female. Among us you are all equal. That is, we are all in a common relationship with Jesus Christ. Also, since you are Christ’s family, then you are Abraham’s famous “descendant,” heirs according to the covenant promises.

For Reflection

God's plan for helping humans grow is progressive.  God lets us understand more and more as our maturity increases.

This process applies to all things, not just spiritual matters.  Our faith in God and our understanding of God's will grows with each experience.

Dressed in "an adult wardrobe" means that we have the obligation to permit ourselves to mature, spiritually.  It also means that we grow into Grace.  God's goal and, therefore, our destiny is to become more like Christ and fulfill God's will and promise.

Pray

Pray. Spend time in an intimate talk with God. Pray for wisdom. When old habits and former ideas of who you are and the nature of God is challenged, pray that you will not fear change.  Pray that you will use Christ's love, sense of justice, humility, willingness to forgive, and desire to heal as your standard for authentic Christian practice.