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THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, THE GOSPEL OF THE TRUTH (GALATIANS 1:8-9)

THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST, THE GOSPEL OF THE TRUTH (GALATIANS 1:8-9) In the present era there are many developed teachings and understandings. There is an understanding of tradition, religion, modern understanding and others. Each shows its own truth and tells its own story. For Christians, above all understandings and news there is a message of truth that brings every one who hears and believes to be saved. The message is the message of salvation that is the gospel of Jesus Christ. All the news can be interesting, all understand can be amazing, but in the end can not save and give eternal life to its adherents, only the gospel news that can save. The text we read is part of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians. The situation of the Galatians at that time was being shaken by the tradition of Torah or customs and understandings of heresies like the spirits of the world and keeping certain days. In the passage   explains why the Apostle Paul emphatically rejected this fals...

FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT (Romans 8: 1-4)

FREEDOM IN THE SPIRIT (Romans 8: 1-4) There is not a single human being in this world who wants to be enslaved! Let not be enslaved, detained for the whole day no one will. Everyone must want to be free, independent and have the opportunity to do what he wants and what he likes. True, we are free human beings, free people are not colonies. However, behind it all, in fact man is a person who is not free, the enslaved. When I say this, surely you mostly disagree! Surely lots of say, enslaved what? I am free! I am a boss not an employee! I have all my treasures and expensive things! Or even some say, "I live in a country that is never colonized and even colonize another country!" However, in fact we are all "slaves" or clearly "enslaved!" What is enslaved? Enslaved by SIN! A concrete example that man is enslaved to sin is: a worker who always wants to gain high office. To achieve this expectation, all his efforts, whether it be nice in front of superi...