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The lectionary readings for Trinity 1 in Year C are Galatians 3.23-29 and Luke 8.26-39.

Paul is dealing with the question of the relationship between faith and law, something he will revisit in next week's reading from Gal 5. Both are from God, so cannot be fundamentally opposed. And yet Paul sees the law as having only a temporary role, providing boundaries and limits for us until the truth of faith in Christ was revealed.

To understand Paul, we need to read carefully his language of 'imprisoned' and 'guardian', noting that the law is neither our teacher nor our enslaver, but our protector until the full reality is revealed. The goal of this is unity, between Jew and gentile, slave and free, and man and woman in salvation.

For the video discussion of Luke 8.26-39 see here: https://youtu.be/0RkdSwHnTmc

And for written commentary on Luke 8, see here: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/jesus-heals-the-gerasene-demoniac-in-luke-8/