Lesson 4867

 (Lesson 4867) (05-28-25) Galatians 4:8-11 

   “Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 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? Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." 

 

    In today’s quote, Paul reminded the Galatians that before they knew God, they served false, manmade gods. But now, after they had come to know the true God, Paul questioned why they were turning back to the old weak and worthless practices—referring to Jewish customs and observances like special days, months, seasons, and years. Paul expressed concern that his efforts might have been in vain, fearing they were abandoning the freedom found in Christ by returning to the old worship of the law. ~ 

NOTE: It would be wise to remember that ceremonial rituals such as water baptism etc., being required as a step toward eternal salvation, were born out of the same wrong and habitual actions as those that were being taken by the Galatians when Paul wrote the letter. There is NO baptism that has the power to remit sin other that the baptism of the Holy Spirit.