Transformation (Galatians 6)

 When a believer in Jesus Christ begins to change from the inside out by the grace of God and the indwelling guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will definitely see the 'new creature'.  Our character and even personality will undergo transformation for the better when we submit ourselves ever-increasingly to the Lord and His Word.

It takes time to transform.  It could take days before we see first signs, but it is always an ongoing process; in fact, lifelong.  The stages take time.  It is much like the caterpiller.  It inches along for two or three weeks and eats like crazy and then it creates a cocoon around itself.  It huddles in there for five days to three weeks.  It breaks itself out and viola!  It's a beautiful butterfly!

Now and again though, a brother or sister may slip back into yielding to temptations:  outbursts of anger, lack of self-control and other works of the flesh.  If they get caught in any transgression, we who can humbly, with much prayer, and God's guidance and spirituality, 

"should restore him (or her) in a spirit of gentleness" (Galatians 6:1 ESV).

Spiritual warfare is so real but we must remember we have the Holy Spirit who empowers us to live according to the Holy Spirit as we walk in step with Him.

As we do so, we will care for others and their burdens of life; we will examine our own hearts and we won't force or coerce another to add on to their faith, any rules or regulations, written or unwritten.  It is not outward action performed that saved us.  Rather, the focus is on what Jesus does within us, for His glory and honor.

Let us live in the freedom we have in Christ.

Paul brought this true gospel of Jesus to the Galatians and others, through thick and thin, and great difficulty.  In fact, he said he has on his body,

 "the marks of the Lord Jesus."

Like a soldier showing war wounds and scars, Paul mentions his; not to boast, but to show that what he says does not come lightly.

May the

 "grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit" 

both now and forevermore.

Amen.

                                                ~  ERC  July 2026  ~

Based on Galatians 6 ESV.

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