1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; 3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, 4 although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more.
Theme: Only true Christians are able to obey God’s specific commands and display certain spiritual characteristics in their lives.
3 spiritual characters that true Christians display in their lives, as evidence of having salvation in Christ:
1. True Christians worship in the spirit of God (3:3a)
2. True Christians glory in Christ Jesus (3:3b)
3. True Christians do not depend on their works for salvation (3:3c-4)
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision; 3 for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh, 4 although I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If anyone else has a mind to put confidence in the flesh, I far more.
Theme: Only true Christians are able to obey God’s specific commands and display certain spiritual characteristics in their lives.
Two specific commands for believers to obey in their lives: 1. True Christians rejoice in their relationship with the Lord Jesus (3:1) 2. True Christians recognize & reject false Gospel teachers (3:2)
