During the 1929 Rose Bowl, Georgia Tech was playing the University of California when the football popped out of the hands of a Georgia Tech running back. Roy Riegels, the University of California center, shoveled it up and cut across the field. Finding himself trapped, he reversed his field. Riegels lost his bearings and began to run downfield in the wrong direction. He broke loose, dashing toward the wrong end zone.

The crowd shouted at Riegels in a vain attempt to turn him around. His teammate, Benny Lom, pursued Roy downfield, yelling at him from behind to turn backward. Finally, Lom was forced to tackle his own teammate one yard short of scoring for the other team.

Galatians 3 – Course Correction

Peter momentarily lost his bearings and gave way to the Judaizers, thereby compromising the gospel. Paul’s rebuke, unlike the shouts of Benny Lom, turned Peter around.

The Galatians, like Peter, had become disoriented in their doctrine and in their conduct. In verses 26-29, Paul reminded readers that salvation in Jesus unites all people—regardless of race or social status. They were all sons and daughters of God and inheritors of His promise. He taught against the “different gospel” in chapters 3 and 4. They were no longer under the law but now lived by faith.

The Kingdom Coach and Athlete live the Christian life by faith in Christ, who was crucified on a Roman cross and died for the sins of men. They believe that the death of Christ, followed by His resurrection and ascension, is central to Paul’s teaching and doctrine.

Bible Memory Verse – “And He has said to me [Paul], ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (LSB)

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