Faith, Family and Food
In the previous section of Galatians, Paul had written about the fruit evidenced in a person’s life that embodies living led by the Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit is often most clearly demonstrated in how we relate to those around us. In this passage, Paul describes how we should relate to those within the... Continue Reading →
Hi All, we continue through Galatians and we look at Galatians 5:1-12 this week. After spending the last four chapters of this epistle emphasising that man is justified by grace through faith in Christ, that now we are no longer subject to the law but live under grace and are therefore free in Christ, Paul... Continue Reading →
Today, we conclude chapter 4 in Galatians. We have been learning that Salvation is by grace through faith. There is no other name except the name of Jesus by which we can be saved. In this passage Paul delves into the Old Testament and uses Hagar and Sarah and their respective children as an allegory... Continue Reading →
We are sons and daughters adopted into God’s family, made right before God not because of anything we have done but by grace through faith in Christ. Paul in this passage (Galatians 4:1-20) parallels how children in those times even though they would be heirs to an estate would be subject to a guardian who... Continue Reading →
In my previous post in this series, we looked at Paul establishing the idea that salvation through faith has always been God’s plan and way. He expounded upon faith vs observance of the Law in relation to salvation and sanctification. We continue through Galatians 3:15-29 where Paul addresses the Law and the Promise given to... Continue Reading →
Paul wrote to the Galatians rebuking them for falling into believing that they had to earn salvation, through the meeting of the requirements of the Jewish laws. At the end of chapter 2, Paul makes a very clear statement that Justification is by faith in Christ alone, it is not by faith in Jesus plus... Continue Reading →
As we go through life, there are moments where the fleeting pleasures and pressures of this world tempt us to compromise our biblical beliefs. When we give in, the gospel is compromised to those we bear witness to. In today’s passage, we see Peter succumb into such behaviour, his actions failed to reflect what... Continue Reading →
The Power of God to Change Hearts We continue our study through Galatians, last week we looked at Paul write about the false teaching perpetuating within the churches of Galatia. He cautioned that there is only one gospel and speaks of the need to be careful to not be so easily influenced and abandon the... Continue Reading →
In the Introduction to the book of Galatians, we addressed what was transpiring in the churches of Galatia that caused Paul to write this letter to them. The Judaisers (Jewish Christians), who had come from Judea to Antioch, questioned Paul’s teachings about the gospel and began teaching a different gospel to the gentiles. They perpetuated... Continue Reading →
Galatians - A peek into the context and Background Hi All, As you probably know, on the blog, intermittently, I walk through a certain book of the bible and share aspects of what I learn with you all. I will be starting a walk through the book of Galatians. As I share what I learn,... Continue Reading →
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