Galatians

If you ever want to be reminded that we are not saved by legalism or even by the act of baptism (not saying it's not important and necessary), read Galatians. Paul spent an entire letter devoted to the idea that we are justified/saved by faith in Jesus Christ...alone...that's it. I wander sometimes if our ancestors forgot about this book. Paul spends the entire book of Galatians reaming them for thinking that they can observe the law and be saved. The real kicker is in 2:21. "I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!" If we forget about the grace of God, we negate the Cross. I am still trying to wrap my head around this idea as a recovering law follower.