The Foolishness Continues

Written By Betty Predmore

GALATIANS 1: 1-24

(September 14)

Same story ... new place. Now Paul is writing to the church in Galatia, and it seems that they are following the same path as the Corinthians.

They are turning away from God, following someone who pretends to be preaching the Good News. This "falsie" is twisting the truth concerning Christ. Paul calls for a curse to fall upon anyone, himself included, who preaches any type of Good News other than the true Good News.

He knows his message is truth because it did not come from man, but from God. He was chosen by God, before he was even born, before he grew to be a persecutor of the gospel, before he was transformed to an apostle of faith. He accepts this calling on his life, just as we should accept ours.

Paul wrote this letter about AD 49. Paul and Barnabas had just completed a missionary journey that had included the province of Galatia. Upon their return to Antioch, Paul was accused by some Jewish Christians of watering down Christianity to make it more appealing to the Gentiles.

These Jewish believers didn't like the fact that Paul had said the Gentiles didn't have to follow many of the religious laws that the Jews had obeyed for generations. They felt as if the Gentiles should first take on the Jewish religion, including circumcision, before they could be saved.

This prompted Paul to write this letter to the believers of Galatia, explaining to them that the Old Testament laws will not bring salvation. The only way to salvation is by grace through faith.

The same holds true today. We can't "work" our way into heaven. We can't "do good" and earn enough "goodie" points to get us there. It is not based on popularity or finances.

Salvation is still achieved in one way, by receiving the grace of God through our faith in Jesus Christ. Paul praised God for this fact, and we do too!

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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