From: Paul an apostle not sent from men or by a man, but by Jesus the Messiah, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead

May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!

He gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father.

But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that person be condemned!

For I did not receive it from a man, nor was I taught it, but it was revealed to me by Jesus the Messiah.

Until some men arrived from James, he was in the habit of eating with the gentiles, but after those men came, he withdrew from the gentiles and would not associate with them any longer, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.

I want to learn only one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the actions of the Law or by believing what you heard?

The Messiah redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written, "A curse on everyone who is hung on a tree!"

Brothers, let me use an example from everyday life. Once an agreement has been ratified, no one can cancel it or add conditions to it.

This is being said as an allegory, for these women represent two covenants. The one woman, Hagar, is from Mount Sinai, and her children are born into slavery.

The Messiah has set us free so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. So keep on standing firm in it, and stop putting yourselves under the yoke of slavery again.

Those of you who are trying to be justified by the Law have been cut off from the Messiah. You have fallen away from grace.

You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?

Such influence does not come from the one who calls you.

The person who sows through human means will harvest decay from human means, but the person who sows in the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit.