In Paul's letter to the area of Galatia, modern day Turkey, he warned them about some Jews that came and told them they needed to be circumcised, after becoming a Christian, in order to be righteous. Paul strongly disagreed. Believers in Christ are justified by faith alone. This book is known as the Magna Carta of Christianity because it stands on Jesus only - not Jesus and. We do not add circumcision, or baptism, or speaking in tongues to make sure we are saved, it is not by works, it is by faith. Paul defended his apostleship, and reminded them that he was called and sent by Jesus Christ. He shared that as believers in Christ, we are neither Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus. Believers are free in Christ, yet we are to use that freedom to love and serve others, and we do that by walking and living in the Spirit. The fruit (singular) of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. When we live like that, there is no need for the law.
