Walk This Way
“Do Rules Matter?”
Galatians 5:6-15

If you are following Jesus and you don’t feel free, you are doing something wrong!

 “This cup is the new covenant in my blood...” – Luke 22:20

Old Covenant
	Set of rules - 613
	Sacred men
	Go to the temple
	Centered on me

New Covenant
	A command
	Spirit of God
	Gathering to remember
	Focus on others

“The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” – Galatians 5:6

So, do rules matter?

The New Covenant is the continuation of Old Covenant in a much better way.

Galatians 5:7-15

If…
	You feel more guilt about missing church than mistreating someone at work
	You believe that you can do something religious that removes responsibility in relationships
	You think that pleasing God is more important than penitence towards people
	You ever wonder how close you can get to sin without sinning

The Old Covenant always gravitates toward rules and me. The New Covenant is centered on motives and others.

New Covenant 
	Starts with a personal relationship with God
	Focuses on the fact that God is pleased with me
	Motivates me to follow rules as the instructions for love
	Demonstrates my love for God by my love of others

Do you know why you shouldn’t…	
Lie?
Talk badly about someone?
Engage sexually outside of marriage?

“For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Galatians 5:14

Mix this up and it will be your spiritual and relational downfall.