Grace Alone: Ezra's Authority and Paul's Gospel
What to notice today
Ezra 7-8 shows the king granting Ezra full authority to teach God's law and appoint judges in Jerusalem, demonstrating how God works through civil power to restore His people. Meanwhile, Paul's letter to the Galatians passionately defends justification by faith alone against those who would add circumcision and the law as requirements for salvation, establishing that grace, not works, is the foundation of the Christian life.
Today's Quiz
What did King Artaxerxes grant Ezra permission to do in Jerusalem?
What was Paul's primary complaint against the Galatian churches?
What does Psalm 131 describe as the psalmist's attitude?
Ezra was empowered by an earthly king to enforce God's law; Paul teaches that we are freed from law-keeping through Christ's grace. How do you reconcile the place of God's standards in your life with the freedom you have in Christ?
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