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, 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 and so wrote the epistle to warn them. Look out for false teachers in your church!
Paul had started churches in Galatia preaching Christ and teaching the Scriptures during his missionary trip but within a short period they had forgotten his teachings and believed all these nonsense of the false teachers. Are you like these Christians? 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:

'Brethen, if a man be overtaken in a ____________ ye which are ___________________, __________________ such as 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 false teaching is?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray for our ministers and Bible teachers who 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 cause our faith to shake. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.