By Alberto Valdivia Cier
Sunday Sermon
Text: Galatians 1:11-24
Sunday Sermon
Text: Galatians 1:11-24
Traditions are customs or beliefs that a human group practice from generation to generation. Through them develop an identity and a range of values \u200b\u200bsuch as human society. The downside of the traditions is that it enslaves human behavior, which is more good they are, do not represent the truth, but often the barrier.
tradition The Gospel is not man but God's revelation (v.11, 12). The gospel beliefs or ideas are human but the very thought of God, we must receive it as such. It is not an ideology or principles but a human tradition that comes directly from heaven. In addition, the gospel is not just an idea, is primarily an experience (Paul first saw Jesus, then reasoned the gospel message.) Receive the Gospel is to receive Jesus in our lives and then to understand his message. This Paul calls revelation. Revelation is the act by which Jesus is shown to us, touching our hearts and show the truth, instead traditions are only human customs
The gospel frees us from the fanaticism of the traditions (v.13, 14). traditions remind us that our beliefs are right and those of others are wrong, it generates conflict and the desire to assert and defend our ideas, and that enslaves us. The gospel is not a tradition, we should not impose or humiliate others through it, proclaim it and let herself shine. The gospel frees us from the bondage of fanaticism and intolerance, rather leads us to love others, it is pure grace, which seeks to unite people
The gospel transforms, traditions do not change anyone (v 15-24). Paul did not see any apostle, therefore we can not say it was "manipulated" or "converted" by someone, it was Christ himself who spoke to the heart and gender transformation. The gospel changes the heart, makes us to stop the evil way, but does not force, touches our conscience and freely accept it. The tradition is imposed, does not reach the soul, does not change from within, it works only appearance. Let's not make the gospel tradition, let them act freely
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