The Robe That Rewrites the Story

Galatians 3:23–29

Exposition
Identity is one of the fiercest battlegrounds of modern life. We ask, Who am I? And we try to answer with achievements, relationships, politics, even pain. But Paul gives us a startling answer: “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (v.27)

In Christ, our truest clothing is not what others see or what we feel—it is Jesus Himself. Paul goes on to say something even more radical: There is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female. Not that differences are erased—but they are no longer what define us.

We are one. We are Christ’s. And we are heirs of a promise far bigger than anything this world can offer. In a world of splintered tribes and toxic comparisons, this is water to a parched soul.

Application
Imagine beginning each day by remembering: “I am clothed in Christ.” How would that shape your conversations? Your courage? Your sense of worth? This passage calls us to rest in what has already been given, not strive to earn it.
And it calls us to see others through that same lens. In your school, workplace, or neighborhood, Christ tears down false hierarchies. So serve the overlooked. Welcome the different. Stand for justice—not as a political act first, but as a baptismal one.

Transform Our Heart Through Prayer
Lord Jesus, clothe us again in your grace. Strip away the lies we believe about ourselves. Help us walk in the dignity of being your beloved and the humility of being part of your Body. Let us love others with the same generous love you’ve shown us.
 Amen.