#soap # Galatians 02 ## Title: A Supernatural Change ## Scripture: (Galatians 2:20) “I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (NET) ## Observation: Someone asked me once what the difference is between Jesus’ command not to judge others and His call to know the “fruit on the tree” in Matthew 7. Here is the difference: We never judge someone’s motives. That’s impossible. I cannot read minds and you can’t either. However, we can clearly see the fruit of their lives. Paul is saying that something miraculous happened when he gave his life to Christ. It was as though his own nature had been crucified and died. Now, his intention is to live for Christ because Christ lives in him. How do you know if someone is saved? First of all, we can’t. Only God knows. What we can know is if they are living the life of someone who has truly been BORN AGAIN into the kingdom of God. Our affections change. We may still sin as before, but our heart is now grieved over it. ## Application: Look within yourself. Have your affections changed? If you still have the same sin in your life, do you find that it is a struggle… there is something within you that wants to be free? That may be proof you have been born again. The Holy Spirit within you longs to set you free. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for changing our affections.