Galatians 5:1-7 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law...”

Galatians 5:1-7 “...You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love...”

“...You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” Galatians 5:1-7 “...You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?”

“...You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?” Galatians 5:1-7 “...You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?”

“Who Hindered You From Obeying the Truth?” What Is “obeying the truth?” Those who... • Have never obeyed (II Peter 4:17; II Thess. 1:8) • Do not obey (as Christians)

“Who Hindered You From Obeying the Truth?” Sometimes the “who” is... • Friends (I Kings 12). • Family (Matthew 10:34-39) • Peers (John 12:42-43). • Yourself (Proverbs 16:32).

“Who Hindered You From Obeying the Truth?” When the hindrance is yourself the question is not “who” but “what?”

Acts 8:32-36 “The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth...”

Acts 8:32-36 “...So the eunuch answered Philip and said, ‘I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?’ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Script-ure, preached Jesus to him. Now as they went down the road, they came to some water...”

Acts 8:32-36 “...And the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?’”

Acts 8:32-36 “...And the eunuch said, ‘See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?’”

“What Hinders Me From Being Baptized?” • Fear of failure (Matt 25:24-30). • Thinking you have time (Luke 12:16-21; Acts 24:24-25). • Fear of man (Luke 12:4-5).

“What Hinders Me From Being Baptized?” • Love of the world (I John 2:15-17). • Carelessness (Rev. 3:14-16). • Doubt (James 1:6; Luke 24:36-40). • Slavery to Sin (John 8:34-36; Romans 6:16-22).

Who Hinders You From Obeying the Truth? What hinders you from being baptized?”