Hello Everyone,
Notice in our text that the Galatians had turned back to the weak and miserable principles of this world for their help and guidance -rather than turning to God.

Read with me: Galatians 4:8-11 8Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. 9But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by

them all over again? 10You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! 11I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.

The word “miserable” that’s used here means …that which is without grace.
How is it that you are turning back to - that which is without grace?

Don’t you know that every principal that has none of God’s grace in it is…?
A. Weak B. Miserable and C. Enslaving?

It’s like trying to drive a car without any gas in the tank.

That’s why in every one of the 13 books Paul wrote –he declares to the reader: “Grace to you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ….

Why: Without grace what I am about to tell you just does not work!

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

Illustration: 3rd verse of the hymn Amazing Grace:
Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

It does not say –tis worldly principals have brought me safe thus far and worldly principals will lead me home.

Why do people who profess to know God still turn back to weak and miserable principals for their guidance and help rather than turn to God?

We will look at some reasons the rest of this week.

Oh How HE Loves Us!

Pastor Phil