New Testament Studies in Galatians: 6:11-18 3 May 2017 How could Paul possibly say that he would "boast in the cross of Christ." Such language must have been shocking. The cross was, after all, an instrument of torture and…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 5:13-6:10 19 Apr 2017 The Holy Spirit is the key to the Christian life! Throughout Galatians Paul has been arguing against the supremacy of the Torah, and specifically the law. He has demonstrated that…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 5:1-12 6 Apr 2017 We Americans love our freedom. Much of the political conversation going on these days focuses on individual autonomy and personal freedom. We emphasize individuality and independence at every turn. Sadly,…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 4:21-31 29 Mar 201729 Mar 2017 There are two types of people in the world: slave and free. That's how Paul understand the dividing line of humanity. He is speaking, of course, spiritually, as Galatians chapter…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 4:12-20 22 Mar 2017 Paul's ministry was always very personal. He had a deep affection and care for those to whom he ministered. In a day and age when ministry is often pre-packaged and…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 3:15-4:11 15 Mar 2017 God always keeps His promises. That's one major theme from Paul's writing in Galatians 3. In this chapter he is arguing with opponents over the role and purpose of the…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 3:6-14 1 Mar 2017 It is hard for human beings to accept that we have nothing to put towards our own salvation. It's not simply a blow to our own pride, it's also a…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 3:1-5 1 Feb 2017 Saved by Christ, sanctified by self. That's the way some believers live. They may not believe that theologically, but functionally it governs their thought. Legalism dominates where my spiritual growth…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 1:10-2:21 25 Jan 2017 What's your story? We all have a story about our lives; a framework for explaining the events of our experience, for giving meaning to the highs and lows of our…
New Testament Studies in Galatians: 1:1-9 18 Jan 2017 The subtlety of deception and distortion is, in part, what makes it so disastrous. The Galatian believers, most likely, did not think that they had "deserted" the gospel of God.…
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