Galations 5

Hey everyone,

Who wants to join me in learning Galations 5? I've been trying to memorize it since the beginning of the semester, but I've only kind of memorized the first verse and the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). I think if we all keep each other accountable, it will be much easier. There are 25 verses in the whole chapter, so if we learn 2 verses each week, we should be able to finish it by Winter Break. If you guys want, we can double it up a couple of weeks so we aren't trying to memorize verses during finals week.

Here's a link to the NIV version of the passage. When I was comparing it to the ESV version, I felt it was easier to memorize, but feel free to memorize it in the ESV version if you would like.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians%205&version=NIV

The reason I want to memorize this chapter is because Paul tells us that we are free in Christ from our sins and we no longer have to be bound to our sinful ways or to meaningless religion that does not save. He shows explicitly what is sin, and also shows us how to lead a life in the spirit, which is the next step to spiritual growth. I think that these themes are important to remember as we continue to grow in our faith, so I figure if I/we learn this chapter, it will be able to remember the verses when we feel tempted, feel like we aren't growing, or need to remember what it means to have life in Christ.

If you would like to join me, comment below and learn the first two verses! I guess whenever we see each other, we can quiz each other. :D

Krista