This book shows the contrast of our identity under the law which condemns, compared to our identity as a child of God, only through our faith in Christ Jesus. It also comes with a warning, not to follow those “who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ.” (p 167)

What does the truth look like, according to the book of Galatians, to believe and follow the “Good News?” First, our identity changes; Jesus paid the price of our sin for us when he died on the cross and we are “children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (p 171). When our identity changes, we see ourselves differently, and changes to our heart will cause changes in our actions and behaviors. We are FREE! This freedom in Christ translates into love for other people, for those around us.

When we are free from the bondage of sin and death, we let the Holy Spirit guide our lives. “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” (p 174). When we believe the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ, we are essentially transformed into a new creation! His Holy Spirit brings about changes in our lives that only He can achieve in us. Praise be to God!