To Be Known by God

The apostle Paul is asking a question here, to the churches of Galatia. The question is – How can you go back? After you believers have come to know the Lord through Christ's grace, how can you go back to the Old Covenant ceremonial law? It really is a good question, not only for the churches of that time, but for many Christian people in our own time. For it is no doubt true that there are many people who profess to be Christians who are tempted to go back to simply "being religious", rather than pressing on to know the Lord. In this message I want you to understand better the contrast that the Apostle Paul is making here between nature and grace. The contrast is noted by Paul in 2 particular ways. 1st – When people are in the state of nature, they do not know God, and they serve other gods. And 2nd – When they are in a state of grace, they come to know God and are known by Him.