20 th October: 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost: Galatians 4.21–5:1; I Corinthians 13.1–end.

The article focuses on the significance of St Paul’s message of spiritual freedom in contemporary life, emphasizing that God's love, revealed through Christ, is unconditional and not dependent on religious duties or moral behavior. It highlights that, according to St Paul, this freedom from obligation invites a joyful response of praise, proclamation, and loving service rather than legalistic adherence to the Law. The Law and the example of Jesus’ life serve as guides for believers who, motivated by gratitude rather than compulsion, seek to reflect God’s love through their actions. Ultimately, the article presents St Paul’s teaching as an invitation to embrace liberty in faith, grounded in love and forgiveness.