Galatians.

 If you ask Jesus, “What must I do to enter the Kingdom of God?” His answer is simple and profound:

> “You must be born again.”

That’s it. No long list. No add-ons. Just a new birth — from above. But when you ask religious buddies the same question, you might get a different story. Somehow, “you must be born again” never seems to be enough. They start adding layers:

> “You must dress in a certain way.”

> “You must speak a certain way.”

> “You must follow this ritual, belong to that group, or carry this name.”

And before you know it, the simplicity of faith has been buried under the weight of man-made requirements. Laws. Religion has a way of taking what God made light and making it heavy. We no longer are inviting people under the Lordship of Jesus, but rather under our lordship — our rules, our culture, our comfort zones. We call it leadership, but if it can't fit in another fellowship, then it's lordship.

This was exactly what was happening in the Galatian fellowship. It was no longer just about following God; it was about belonging to their gathering.

> “Here, we dress like this.”

> “Here, we talk like that.”

> “Here, we do things this way.”

> “Here we...” the list is endless.

They wanted those who followed Christ to follow them too. They weren’t content with obedience to God — they wanted allegiance to their style and system.

Now, rules by themselves aren’t evil. Every family has a rhythm. Every house has order. But when our rules begin to override God’s Word and overshadow Christ’s grace, we have crossed a dangerous line.

Sadly, this same confusion still lives in our day. Many 'believers' can easily invite you to their church, but not to Christ. They can tell you about their man of God, but not about God Himself. They know their church guidelines by heart, but not the heart of God’s Gospel. They're the priest and levite claiming the Samaritans are off.

That is what Paul was addressing in his letter to the Galatians. They were becoming worldly — not by chasing sin, but by chasing systems. They were losing the timeless Word while tightening their traditions. So Paul writes with urgency, almost pleading:

> “You began in the Spirit — why are you now trying to finish in the flesh?” (Galatians 3:3)

> “If we live in the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” (Galatians 5:25-26)

The key to the Kingdom of God remains one — and one only:

> “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

No other door exists. No other password works. If we start anywhere else, we end up with religion, not relationship.

I invite you, dear reader, to look keenly into the book of Galatians. Read it not as an old letter, but as a present conversation — one where God reminds us to return to simplicity: Faith in Christ alone.

And as you study, may the Spirit who inspired Paul guide your heart, that you may live by grace, not by grind. In liberty and not legalism.

Huratiti!