The Man of His Word
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Galatians 3:15-22
As a young boy, I was taught by my dad not to say “I promise” or “I swear.” Instead, he instructed me to concentrate on being a man of my word so that when someone heard me say I was going to do something then they could believe it would most likely be so. Oh, how many times since I was that young boy learning those lessons have I struggled or even failed to hold true to my word! Still yet, I seek to be a man of integrity that people can trust for my “yes” to be “yes” and my “no” to be “no”. And I’ve found I’m better suited for such things when my concentration is on THE man of His Word. Christ Jesus is the Word of God personified. On His word everyone can fully rely because He is the only One that has kept His word perfectly every time.
In our text this week, Paul writes using a human example to show the instability of man-made promises. Paul is reminding humans of our inability to keep the law which creates instability for any covenant we base on our own efforts to keep. But God is faithful and will keep all of His promises. Paul reminds us of the stability of a covenant made by God because it is based on His ability to keep the promise He has given. God is the provider for the way of Salvation that we need. Our part is to believe in Him to do it. Those who believe in Jesus as the Christ are assured of God’s blessing because He always keeps His promises. He has revealed Himself as both fully human and fully God. And at each twist and turn Jesus has fulfilled every part of God’s Law as fully human and proves Himself to be a man of His Word as fully God.
May our hearts be emboldened by the covenant God has graciously given to those who trust in His Word and Way for eternal salvation. May we walk in the promise of His blessing as we live by His Spirit. Let us be quick to turn from any religious idols or man-made appeals before God. Instead, let us concentrate fully on the only One who is able to keep His Word fully – Jesus Christ. He will do it!
Grateful & Hopeful in Christ,
Jon