Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliding » Is departing from the simplicity of the gospel
You were running the race beautifully. Who cut in on you and stopped you from obeying the truth?
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified? 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? Are you so foolish? Having started out with the Spirit, are you now ending up with the flesh?
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.