Friday, August 19, 2005
Galatians 3:15-25
Today's Scripture
For years and years--centuries even--the Israelites followed the Mosaic law, which required animal sacrifice for atonement of sin. Blood had to be shed for forgiveness of sin--it was the law. They followed this practice, sometimes faithfully, sometimes not, but it was not the perfect sacrifice that God had in mind for them--that was yet to come.
The perfect sacrifice came in Jesus. Now, we no longer have to be slaves to the law or offer animal sacrifice, but through faith in Christ we come to the Father.
We have freedom in Christ--not to disobey the law--but to live for God through faith in Jesus. Let us seek this freedom each day.