Peace and mercy on them!ġ7 Quite frankly, I don’t want to be bothered anymore by these disputes.
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It is what God is doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life! All who walk by this standard are the true Israel of God-his chosen people. Can’t you see the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do-submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. Because of that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and fitting into the little patterns that they dictate. That is contemptible!ġ4-16 For my part, I am going to boast about nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. They only want you to be circumcised so they can boast of their success in recruiting you to their side. They themselves don’t keep the law! And they are highly selective in the laws they do observe. These people who are attempting to force the ways of circumcision on you have only one motive: They want an easy way to look good before others, lacking the courage to live by a faith that shares Christ’s suffering and death. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.ġ1-13 Now, in these last sentences, I want to emphasize in the bold scrawls of my personal handwriting the immense importance of what I have written to you. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life.ĩ-10 So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others-ignoring God!-harvests a crop of weeds.
Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life.Ħ Be very sure now, you who have been trained to a self-sufficient maturity, that you enter into a generous common life with those who have trained you, sharing all the good things that you have and experience.ħ-8 Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived.Ĥ-5 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. Blessing and a Pleaġ6 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.ġ7 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.ġ8 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. 15 For ( T)in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the ( R)cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and ( S)I to the world. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. Glory Only in the Crossġ1 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, ( Q)only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 10 ( N)Therefore, as we have opportunity, ( O)let us do good to all, ( P)especially to those who are of the household of faith. 9 And ( L)let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap ( M)if we do not lose heart. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap ( K)everlasting life. Be Generous and Do GoodĦ ( I)Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.ħ Do not be deceived, God is not mocked for ( J)whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 5 For ( H)each one shall bear his own load. 4 But ( F)let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and ( G)not in another. 3 For ( D)if anyone thinks himself to be something, when ( E)he is nothing, he deceives himself. 2 ( B)Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill ( C)the law of Christ.
6 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of ( A)gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
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