Brothers in Christ

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On Thu, 29 Oct 1998 04:59:03 -0800 Steve Starcher <stevstar@prodigy.net>
writes:
>According to Paul the Galatians have been "bewitched" (Gal 3:1).  
>They
>have accepted "another Gospel" and now believe that they are 
>justified
>before God by the works of the law and not by their faith in Jesus
>Christ (Gal 2:15-16; 3:1-5).  But Paul, in admonishing them for their
>false beliefs, still chooses to refer to them as his BROTHERS (Gal
>3:15).

The Galatians recieved the baptism of the Holy Ghost in the beginning
which is why they are termed "brothers".( " This only would I learn of
you, Recieved ye the Spirit by the works of the law or by the hearing of
faith?" (Gal 3:2)

They were also baptized. " For as many of you as have been baptized into
Christ have put on Christ." (Gal 3:27)

Some he was speaking to were still in the faith and some were not.
"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified
by the law; ye are fallen from grace." (Gal. 5:4)

He told those who were spiritual to restore those who were fallen. (Gal
6:1)

Since some were off course and some were not, it would only stand to
reason that he would collectively call them brethren.

Lynne Yohnk 
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