REC: Galatians Politics Most contemporary presentations of the

Most contemporary presentations of the Christian God focus on either his 'oneness' or his 'relationality'

Steve Walton is Research Fellow at St Mary's University College

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REC: Galatians Politics Most contemporary presentations of theThe book of Galatians was written for recovering Pharisees. By trying to base their standing with God on their spiritual performance, the Galatians were in danger of denying the gospel. They needed to hear again the liberating message that we are justified not by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. The church today needs to embrace that same gospel message. We are legalists by nature, Philip Ryken writes, and Galatians challenges many of