“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” Galatians 1:3-5 (NKJV) The voluntary work of Jesus was according to... Continue Reading →
Jesus, “…gave Himself for our sins that He might deliver us from this present evil age…” Galatians 1:4 A sacrifice for sin was necessary, therefore Jesus of Nazareth, the prophesied Messiah, gave Himself. While animal sacrifices were permitted by GOD under the Law of Moses, the Hebrew writer tells us “…it is not possible that... Continue Reading →
In Galatians 2:1-10, Paul defended the Gospel he preached and the genuineness of his apostleship. It was verified that he preached the same message as Peter, James and John and the right hand of fellowship was extended to Paul and Barnabas. They were considered partners in sharing the Gospel. In addition to sharing the Good... Continue Reading →
“Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment,... Continue Reading →
Paul’s apostleship and authenticity of the message he preached was under attack by certain false teachers in the province of Galatia. In his defense of the Gospel, he passionately maintains that his calling to be an apostle was not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him... Continue Reading →
Barnabas, whose name means son of encouragement, was well respected and influential. After Saul of Tarsus was converted, he came to Jerusalem and tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid, refusing to believe that he was a follower of Christ. Barnabas was the one who brought Saul to the apostles, declaring to... Continue Reading →
When the churches of Judea which were in Christ, heard that Paul who formerly persecuted the church was now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy, GOD was glorified. (Galatians 1:22-24) The power of the Gospel caused the people to glorify GOD in Paul. Not Paul the man but rather the transforming power that... Continue Reading →
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. Everyone should look not to his own interests, butrather to the interests of others.Philippians 2:3-4 (This is the mind of Christ. How dramatic of a change would we see in society if we let the mind of... Continue Reading →
These thoughts are for my personal growth, maybe you will find them helpful too.Accountability is hard. It means that I am taking ownership of my choices and subsequent actions. It seems much easier, at least in the moment, if I can shift the blame elsewhere. Someone else or something else, but not me. When we... Continue Reading →
If you identify as a Christian but find your zeal for Christ weak at times, you are not alone. I have been there more often than I would like. The cross of Christ should motivate me to live for Him with excitement. I should be eager to follow Him and share the Good News of... Continue Reading →
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