MARCH 2, Galatians 1:6-9

The Christians in the Galatian churches were young in their faith and were easily influenced. False teachers had come into their churches teaching them wrong stuff. To make matters worse, they believed these false teachers. They were told that to be saved, they must also be circumcised. This was on top of other false doctrines. Believing in Jesus alone was not good enough, so they were told. The Apostle Paul became very concerned and disturbed. So he wrote an epistle to warn them. Look out for false teachers in your church!

Paul had started churches in Galatia through his preaching of Christ and teaching of the Scriptures during his missionary trip. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before they had forgotten his teachings and believed the wrong teachings of these false teachers. Are you like the Christians in Galatia? If you do not know the Bible well, how can you tell what is wrong teaching? So, study and know your Bible well.

How did the Apostle Paul help these young Christians? He was very helpful. He was like a father to the believers. When their faith was weakened by wrong teachings, he would encourage them.

Read Galatians 6:1 and fill in the blanks:

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a __________,
ye which are __________, __________ such an one....

Paul was always helping weaker Christians. The Apostle’s letter to the Galatians must be a great help to them in building up their faith. What will you do when another Christian who is more spiritual, comes up to you and points out your mistake? You will:

Get angry with him and walk away                              YES / NO
Scold him telling him to mind his own business      YES / NO
Willingly listen to him                                                     YES / NO
Ask him how to amend your fault                                YES / NO

Thought: What must you do so that you can tell what are false teachings?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray for our ministries and Bible teachers that they will teach God’s Word well and accurately so that we will know right from wrong. Keep false teachers away from us because they can undermine our faith. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.