Man Talk

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. — Galatians 3:1 CALL OUT: Today, our callout goes to the 3 men I baptized last weekend in Ocklawaha, FL. I am so proud of you for taking this step of obedience. It's easy for believers to go from being a brother (Galatians 1:11) to being bewitched (Galatians 3:1). "Bewitched" is a word found nowhere else in the New Testament. It means "to give the evil eye" or "to cast a spell over." This description of the Galatians stands in sharp contrast to the fact that some saw the crucified Jesus with their own eyes. So why does Paul describe them in this way? He is concerned about how easily believers were persuaded by foolish ideas, knowing they witnessed Jesus' atoning work on the Cross. Thus, he is pointing out the danger of unanchored beliefs. Emotional responses to Jesus can be genuine but also dangerous. If they are founded on sheer emotion, then when emotions change, so will their beliefs,