O Foolish Galatians

Galatians 1:6-7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Today, much like in Paul’s day, there are new doctrines or theologies and men who claim to represent Christ and His Gospel, but they are in fact preaching another gospel.

The most common false gospel preached these days is the gospel of prosperity, or the gospel of Zionism.

In Paul’s day he dealt with Christian converts who began to reintegrate aspects of dead Judaism back into the Church, long after Jesus denied the bondage of Judaism in bringing a gospel (the Good News) of Salvation through faith and sealing the New Covenant or New Testament with his own blood which freed one from the curses of Old Covenant or Old Testament.

Today the Church of Christ has been infected by Judaism again, in modern teachings of Zionist “Christians” who teach a new perverse gospel that the Jews do not have to have faith in Jesus Christ, but are the elect of God given a special privilege to worship as Jews their Judaism and one day (in the false doctrines of the “seven-year tribulation” where the so called “secret rapture” takes place before the “seven-year tribulation” of the Jews) they will be saved because they are Israel.

As you read, and we study the book of Galatians, you will see that these perversions of the Gospel were not new and were very similar to what the Apostle Paul dealt with, confusion even among Christ’s own disciples.

Let’s read the letter to the Galatians.

First we see that Paul is an apostle of Christ, not of man, neither by man was he established, but he was made an apostle by Jesus Christ, ordained by God.

Galatians 1:1-5
Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Immediately Paul begins rebuking the Galatian church for following the ideas of others who began to preach or teach another form of gospel.

Read what Paul says.

Galatians 1:6-12. 6
¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 ¶ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Paul writes if anyone, or anything, that preaches or teaches another gospel than that which was preached unto the Church; let that person be accursed of God.

Paul then reiterates what he began writing in the opening sentences stating that he is not trying to please men by his gospel message. No, Paul certifies that his gospel is not after that of man, neither had he received his teachings from man, but instead directly from the revelation of Jesus the Christ.

Next, read what Paul explains of his conversion.

Galatians 1:13-2:2
For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14 And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me.

Galatians 2:1
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

As you read the next part of the letter to the Galatians, Paul states that false brethren began to bring in ideas that Gentiles should like Jews be circumcised. In other words, they were trying to impose aspects of Judaism and the Old Covenant on those now under the New Covenant.

Galatians 2:3-16
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: 4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; 8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. 10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

You can see that there developed a schism by the false ideas of false brethren and some of Christ’s disciples of Jewish circumcision, who began to separate themselves from the uncircumcised gentile believers in Christ.

Paul rebukes Peter for this dissimulation confronting him with the fact that there is no need of the Gentiles to submit to circumcision; as it is a work of the law of the Old Covenant.

Paul teaches that a man is not justified by the law of God, rather by faith in Jesus Christ, neither by the works of the law is one justified before God. We are only justified by our faith in Jesus the Christ.

Paul continues.

Galatians 2:17-21 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Paul speaks of once one is justified by faith in Jesus the Christ, if we sin we build again the things we destroyed or repented of and left on the cross; we make ourselves transgressors of the Law. In Christ one is dead to the law, so that one might live unto God.

Paul states he is crucified with Christ, and when crucified with Christ we live with the Spirit of God, Christ, who lives dwelling inside while we live in flesh; we live by faith of Jesus Christ.

We do not frustrate the grace of God, as Paul states, if righteousness comes from the Old Covenant Law, then Christ died in vain, for there would be no need for a Christ or Jesus to die for the remission of sins.

Galatians 3:1-5
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

Paul chastises the Galatians calling them foolish for not obeying the true gospel delivered unto them. Paul then poses the questions: did they receive the Spirit of God by works of the law or by their faith in Jesus? Are they so foolish to believe having begun in the Spirit, they are somehow now made perfect by the flesh?

Did the believers recieve the Spirit of God by works of the Law, or by their faith in Christ?

Paul then continues to talk about Abraham’s faith.

Galatians 3:6-14
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

We can see that Abraham through his faith was accounted for righteousness, and therefore they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Contrasting this faith with that of the law, Paul states for as many are under the law are under the curses of the law, for cursed is anyone who did not obey and follow the law to do the things contained in the law.

Paul writes that no man is therefore justified by the Old Covenant Law in the sight of God, instead the just shall live by their faith.

The law is not of faith, but designed for those under the law to live within the law.

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, as Christ was made a curse for us, by the very Old Covenant law.

Paul writes that the blessing by God on Abraham would come on the gentiles through the faith in Jesus Christ, that we all might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Paul continues to elaborate on the faith and promise to Abraham.

Galatians 3:15-29
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. 26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Paul writes that the promise given to Abraham and his seed, was a promise made not to seeds as in many, but his seed, singular, and that seed was Christ. This was a promise by God to Abraham and his Seed.

Paul writes that Covenant promised with Abraham with his seed is confirmed by God in Christ, and the law which came four hundred and thirty years later cannot disannul that promise made by God to Abraham. For if the inheritance comes by the Law of God, there is no inheritance by the promise.

Paul then asks, what then serves the law? He explains that it served its purpose for the transgressions untill the time that seed promised to Abraham should come, and that seed is Christ.

Paul writes that if the law could have given life, then righteousness should be attained by the law.

But the scripture concluded all were under sin that the promise by faith of Jesus might be given to them that believe.

Paul writes before faith came, Israel was kept under the law and shut up unto faith, which only later would be revealed.

Thus the law was Israel’s schoolmaster to bring them to Christ, that they would be justified through faith.

Once faith was the rule by which one is justified, there is no need any longer to be under the schoolmaster, or the law, for we are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

For as many have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

There is no Jew or Israelite, and no Greek or Gentile (the strangers), no bond or free, no male or female, but we all are one in Christ, Jesus.

Paul then repeats if you are of Christ’s then you are of Abraham’s seed, according to the promise God made to Abraham.

Paul continues restressing the point that first must come the law until the time when Messiah was to come.

Galatians 4:1-10
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

Paul speaks of an appointed time when the fullness of time was come that God sent his Son, but this was not done until Israel had been in bondage under the elements of the world, meaning they were under the law of God.

But when the time came Christ appeared, made of woman, (Mary) born under the law to redeem them (Israel) that under the law that they would receive the adoption through Christ as sons. If a son, then that person is an heir of God through Christ.

Paul then poses a question to the Galatians: when you knew not God and did service or the worship of idols, but now you are redeemed, you know of God and are known of God why would you turn back to the weak and beggarly elements (of the law in that could not redeem) to be placed back in bondage, under the curses of the law?

Galatians 4:12-31 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. 16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? 17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.

Paul tries to further communicate what he is saying by using the story of Abraham’s two wives and their sons. Abraham’s first son was born of bondwoman, or Egyptian servant Hagar, who gave birth to Ishmael, while the freewoman, Abraham’s wife Sarah, gave birth to Isaac.

Paul writes that Ismael from the bondwoman was born after the flesh, while Isaac was of Promise (the promise made to Abraham).

Paul uses these in an allegory to illustrate the two covenants: One covenant (Old Covenant) is from Mount Sinai, and is Agar (Hagar) which brings bondage. The other covenant (the New Covenant) is of free woman Sarah. So Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and answers to Jerusalem which is now in bondage with her children (Israel). But Paul writes Jerusalem from above is free (Sarah who’s seed is accounted to the promise) which is the mother of us all.

This is the New Jerusalem.

We as Christians in Christ are as Isaac was, children of the promise; and just as the children of the flesh (unredeemed) persecuted him that was born after the Spirit (Christ) even so it is now to this day happening the same.

So then Paul shows how according to scripture that the bondwoman, Hagar, and her son, were cast out; for the bondwoman’s son shall not be heir with the son (Isaac) of the freewoman (Sarah). Thus we are not children of bondwoman ( the Old Covenant law) but children of free ( faith in Christ).

Paul then tackles this issue of circumcision.

Galatians 5:1-12
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

Paul then explains to be circumcised now (when the New Covenant is in order) and after we have received liberty through Christ; to be circumcised would place one under the old covenant law again to the yoke of bondage.

As Paul states every man that is circumcised is a debtor to the whole law, and if you are then justified by the law, it is not of faith, and you are fallen from grace.

For Christians through the Spirit await for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Christ neither circumcision, nor uncircumcision, means anything rather faith, which comes from our love for God.

Paul then says to the Galatians you were running well in the path of the true gospel, but who caused you not to obey truth and divert to trying to practice the deeds of the law again.

He then says this persuasion came not from God, but men.

He warns a little leaven can leaven up the whole; even a little heresy can corrupt the church of Christ.

In speaking of leaven, a type of sin, Paul admonishes to beware not to misuse the liberty they now have in Christ.

Galatians 5:13-26 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Paul reminds Christians that they have been called to liberty and not to serve the flesh, but instead serve one another by love toward one another; for all the law is fulfilled in one word (love) that you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Paul writes for us to walk in the Spirit, not the flesh. If we walk in the Spirit, we shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Paul writes that the flesh is contrary to the Spirit, always waring to overcome. But if one is led of the Spirit, then one is not under the law.

Paul then begins to give many examples of the flesh and then illustrates the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

We who are Christ’s have crucified (with Christ) the flesh with the deeds of the flesh. That we live in the Spirit and should walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 6:1-18
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. « To the Galatians written from Rome.

Paul wrote a great many things here, but he comes back to crux of the issue plaguing the Galatian church when he writes that some who have desired to impose their own fleshly desire to have one circumcised according to the law for their own glory, neither do they themselves already of circumcision keep the whole law.

They are hypocrites, not able to fulfill all the law, yet desiring that a gentile should submit to their own folly.

But God forbid we should glory in flesh and not the cross of Christ. For in Christ circumcision or uncircumcision means little, rather we should be a new creature in Christ Jesus.

Clearly, we are not saved or redeemed by the law of God, only by our faith in Jesus the Christ is one able to come to the Father YHWH and receive His Promise made to Abraham, righteousness through faith in the seed of Abraham, Christ Jesus.

There are many who still believe in adhering to the old covenant law in keeping many aspects of the law they say is necessary but they clearly cannot keep all the law.

Clearly Paul taught that is one’s faith in Jesus, one’s death of the flesh on cross with Christ to live as new creature with Christ with Holy Spirit of God.

Thanks be to God for Jesus Christ who has redeemed his people Israel and all who would take hold of the New Covenant receiving the adoption as sons of God!

Won’t you join me in Praise of YHWH for His amazing Promise! His amazing Love! His Glorious Mercy and His Son Jesus Christ who redeems us from the curses of the law!

I hope you have been blessed by this study as I have in writing it.

Do you know about Jesus the Christ?

Are you born of the seed of Abraham?

Do you want to be new creature in Christ?

Have you been washed in the redeeming blood of Jesus?