Bible Verse of The Day – 1-26-22

Galatians 5:9 (NKJV) 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

These 7 words are very powerful, and they can apply to so many aspects of our lives.

Today we’ll be looking at them through the lens of God’s word, as believers, followers of Christ.

What is leaven? Leaven in this verse refers to yeast, as used in the making of bread.

Yeast is used to make bread rise. In beverages, it is used to cause fermentation in that drink.

Leaven permeates whatever it is used in.

Such is the case with sin, which is what leaven represents in the verse above. Paul was writing to warn the Galatians that even a little sin would permeate their walk with God and destroy it if left unchecked.

The Galatians had responded to the gospel of Christ enthusiastically, receiving it in faith, propelling them to grow as believers, walking out God’s word in their lives.

But outsiders who claimed to know Christ in His fulness had begun to teach the Galatians a false doctrine.

And that doctrine was eating away at their faith walk, causing them to stumble and abandon the truth.

Sin does the very same thing. Most times it sneaks in a little, tiny piece at a time. It is subtle; seemingly harmless. But its bite is lethal, slowly leading us to death if we don’t acknowledge it and deal with it.

Let’s root out the leaven (sin, ungodly influences or false teachings), before it’s too late and the whole lump (our walk with God) is permeated by it, killing it slowly.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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