CHILDREN OF GOD BY FAITH
By Nana Yaw Aidoo Shortly after Paul left Galatia, the Christians in that sub-region imbibed the doctrine of the Judaizers, who taught that the Gentiles were not truly saved unless they kept the Law of Moses (Gal. 1:6; 2:3-5). As Paul set forth the arguments that make up the entire book of Galatians, that it is sinful for a Christian to keep any element of the Law of Moses, he made a statement, which is going to be the focus of this note. He wrote; “For ye are all children of God by faith in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:26). From this verse, it is made clear that all who are translated from the world into Christ Jesus, become “children of God by faith.” Thus, to be “in Christ” is to be a “child of God by faith” and there is not a “child of God by faith” who is not “in Christ.” Paul then proceeds to tell the Galatians (and us, by implication) how to get “into Christ.” Read with me; “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Gal. 3:27). No one can misunders