Galatians 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth… I. THE ENCHANTMENT BY WHICH THEY HAD BEEN DELUDED. They had been bewitched. Their eyes had been dazzled by mere appearances. II. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE ENCHANTMENT HAD BEEN PRACTISED. The apostle significantly points out the fact that the Galatians had been led away by error, even when before their eyes Christ crucified had been clearly and distinctly set forth. The cross of Christ had been set forth in their midst. III. THE PRACTICAL RESULTS OF THE ENCHANTMENT. It had affected both their conduct and character. 1. They had not obeyed the truth. This was the truth as it was in Jesus. At first they yielded to the claims of the truth. Their thoughts, feelings, actions, were governed by the understanding and belief which they had of the truth. Now they had departed from the truth, and relinquished their hold of its doctrines. 2. In doing this they had displayed the greatest folly. They were foolish in surrendering what they did. They had given up a Divine appointment, a Divine Redeemer, and peace with God. They had turned away from the fountain of living waters. LESSONS: 1. The preaching of the gospel should consist in holding up Christ crucified to the eyes of men. 2. Those who have looked to Christ should still be on their guard against false teachers. (R. Nicholls.) Parallel Verses KJV: O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? |
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