Before you knew God, you served that which by nature are not gods. But after you have known God how is it that you still turn back to your former practices? Paul fears his effort has been wasted. Paul urges them to be like him in living by faith and braving persecutions just as he has become like them by living and eating with them. They received him warmly at first but now they seem to despise truth. This is because of Paul opponents that they try to exclude them from Paul influence that they might be loved instead. Be zealous for good things always. Paul aim for them is total transformation of heart not a mere legalistic adherence to the law. He still has doubts if they were ever truly converted.
1) We should not return to who we were before we knew Christ.
2) Let us live by faith and be prepared for persecutions come what may.
3) We should love the good things always.
4) Total transformation is necessary.
It is easy to go back to our old self but we should keep a constant connection with God that we will remember to go back to him.
Living the life of a true Christian is the call for all especially in the last days. Let us prepare now while we are not in perilous times.
It is easy to love that which is not upright or good for deceitfulness is found in the human heart. Let us tune our hearts to God's voice that we may learn to love truth and shun evil.
Mere following the law is not good enough. It is change in the outward appearance but not the heart. Transformation of character is necessary :)
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