Sue J Love
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“It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery… For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Galatians 5:1,13-14 NASB1995)
The book of Galatians centers much on the subject of the Old Covenant law and what it looks like for the believers in Christ to be free from the liturgical, ceremonial, sacrificial, purification, circumcision, dietary, and Sabbath laws. And it addresses the subject of the Judaizers who were trying to convince the Christians that they had to obey some of the Old Covenant laws and customs, most especially that they must be circumcised. Paul let them know that they did not have to be circumcised of the flesh, but of the Spirit only.
But Paul also let them know that freedom from the Old Covenant liturgical and ceremonial laws was not freedom to now live in sin. It was not freedom to now live however they wanted to live. It was not freedom to not have to obey God and his New Covenant commands. Under the New Covenant we still have to obey God. Sin must not be our practice. Holy and righteous living, by the grace of God, in the power of God, should be what we now practice. For to love is to prefer what God prefers, which is obeying God.
[Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:1-26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10]
Too many people today are teaching that, under the New Covenant, God’s grace forgives us of all sins and promises us eternal life with God, but regardless of how we live, even if we continue in deliberate and habitual sin against the Lord. But God’s grace, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we wait for our Lord’s return (Titus 2:11-14). So, what they are teaching the people are lies disguised as truth.
But we also still have Judaizers among us today who are trying to convince Christians to be more like Jews and to hold to some of the Old Covenant ceremonial laws and customs, and that this will draw them closer to God. But that is a lie, just like it was when Paul wrote to the Galatians. And we also have it being pushed on Christians that we should give honor and support and almost a kind of worship to the physical and political nation of Israel, which, as a nation, is anti-God and antichrist, not God’s chosen ones.
[Genesis 17:7-9; Genesis 18:19; Matthew 21:43; John 8:18-19,38-47; Romans 2:28-29; Romans 9:4-8; Romans 11:17-25; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 3:16,26-29; Galatians 4:22-31; Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 3:6; Colossians 3:12-15; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-16; Hebrews 8:6-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 John 2:22; Jude 1:5; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 3:9]
So, we need to be students of the Scriptures who study them in the correct biblical context, under the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit. And we need to be followers of Jesus Christ who test what we are hearing from others against the teachings of the Scriptures, taught in the correct biblical context. For we are not free to keep sinning against God, and we do have to obey his commands. And we are not to give our honor, value, and support to a political nation which is anti-God and antichrist in faith and practice.
Your Word
Based off Psalms 119
An Original Work / December 27, 2011
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Praise You with an upright heart as
I learn of Your righteousness.
I seek You with all my heart;
Do not let me stray from Your law.
I have hidd’n Your word in my heart
That I might not sin against You.
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in Your word.
I am a stranger on earth.
I have chosen the way of truth;
My heart is set on Your word.
I will walk about in freedom,
For I have sought out Your truth.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
For I believe in Your law.
Your hands made me, and they formed me;
Give me understanding, Lord.
I put my hope in Your word.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light unto my path.
You are my shield and my refuge;
In Your word I put my hope.
My heart trembles at Your word, Lord.
May my lips o’erflow with praise.
May my tongue sing of Your truth, Lord.
Your salvation, Lord, long I.
Your word, Lord, is my delight.
Called to Freedom
An Original Work / March 19, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
The book of Galatians centers much on the subject of the Old Covenant law and what it looks like for the believers in Christ to be free from the liturgical, ceremonial, sacrificial, purification, circumcision, dietary, and Sabbath laws. And it addresses the subject of the Judaizers who were trying to convince the Christians that they had to obey some of the Old Covenant laws and customs, most especially that they must be circumcised. Paul let them know that they did not have to be circumcised of the flesh, but of the Spirit only.
But Paul also let them know that freedom from the Old Covenant liturgical and ceremonial laws was not freedom to now live in sin. It was not freedom to now live however they wanted to live. It was not freedom to not have to obey God and his New Covenant commands. Under the New Covenant we still have to obey God. Sin must not be our practice. Holy and righteous living, by the grace of God, in the power of God, should be what we now practice. For to love is to prefer what God prefers, which is obeying God.
[Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 1:12-13; John 6:44; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:1-26; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10]
Too many people today are teaching that, under the New Covenant, God’s grace forgives us of all sins and promises us eternal life with God, but regardless of how we live, even if we continue in deliberate and habitual sin against the Lord. But God’s grace, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we wait for our Lord’s return (Titus 2:11-14). So, what they are teaching the people are lies disguised as truth.
But we also still have Judaizers among us today who are trying to convince Christians to be more like Jews and to hold to some of the Old Covenant ceremonial laws and customs, and that this will draw them closer to God. But that is a lie, just like it was when Paul wrote to the Galatians. And we also have it being pushed on Christians that we should give honor and support and almost a kind of worship to the physical and political nation of Israel, which, as a nation, is anti-God and antichrist, not God’s chosen ones.
[Genesis 17:7-9; Genesis 18:19; Matthew 21:43; John 8:18-19,38-47; Romans 2:28-29; Romans 9:4-8; Romans 11:17-25; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Galatians 3:16,26-29; Galatians 4:22-31; Ephesians 2:11-22; Ephesians 3:6; Colossians 3:12-15; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-16; Hebrews 8:6-13; 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 John 2:22; Jude 1:5; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 3:9]
So, we need to be students of the Scriptures who study them in the correct biblical context, under the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit. And we need to be followers of Jesus Christ who test what we are hearing from others against the teachings of the Scriptures, taught in the correct biblical context. For we are not free to keep sinning against God, and we do have to obey his commands. And we are not to give our honor, value, and support to a political nation which is anti-God and antichrist in faith and practice.
Your Word
Based off Psalms 119
An Original Work / December 27, 2011
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
Praise You with an upright heart as
I learn of Your righteousness.
I seek You with all my heart;
Do not let me stray from Your law.
I have hidd’n Your word in my heart
That I might not sin against You.
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in Your word.
I am a stranger on earth.
I have chosen the way of truth;
My heart is set on Your word.
I will walk about in freedom,
For I have sought out Your truth.
Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
For I believe in Your law.
Your hands made me, and they formed me;
Give me understanding, Lord.
I put my hope in Your word.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light unto my path.
You are my shield and my refuge;
In Your word I put my hope.
My heart trembles at Your word, Lord.
May my lips o’erflow with praise.
May my tongue sing of Your truth, Lord.
Your salvation, Lord, long I.
Your word, Lord, is my delight.
Called to Freedom
An Original Work / March 19, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
