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Paul explained that Christ and the Body of Christ are the seed of Abraham (Galatians 3:7), but Abraham had at least nine sons (IshmaelwithHagar,IsaacwithSarah, six sons withKeturahand an untold number of sons with concubines; Genesis 25:6), who may not have been "sons of the promise"...
Where Jews loudly lamented fate, bewailed the present and were anxious about the future, Stoicism and hence Christianity avoided getting overly excited (1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Timothy 2:2, Matthew 6:25-34, Galatians 5:24) and emphasized virtue and subsequent peace of mind through living in...
The progressive transformation from caterpillar to butterfly will lead us to genuine conversion, leading us on the path of victory and true transformation: ” I no longer live, but Christ lives in me .” Galatians 2:20 . The caterpillar lives by crawling on the ground. That is also our li...
Christ is represented by Paul as before His advent living a life with God in heaven (Galatians 4:4; Romans 10:6). He is conceived as one in whose image earthly beings, and especially men, were made (1 Corinthians 11:7; 15:45-49); and even as participating in the creation (1 ...
Psalm 134:1 says, “. . .allye servants of the LORD.” Luke 13:27 says, “. . .allye workers of iniquity.” Romans 5:12 says, “. . .allhave sinned.” Galatians 3:8 says, “. . .allnations be blessed.” Revelation 19:5 says, “. . .allye his servants, and ye...
Shoes of the Gospel of Peace “…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:15). What It Means: Peace is an attribute of the Lord’s very person and character (Galatians 5:22). In Greek, "peace" means oneness or whole...
Galatians 6:9:“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” The Bible often describes the Christian walk as a race. We need patience, endurance, to fulfill our journey. We do so by continually planting ourselves in ...
Notably, the context of Abba in Romans 8 is aboutobedience in suffering, just as it was in Mark 14. Galatians 4:6 is the same song, second verse. Paul writes, “Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba, Father.’”...
will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity,let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.(Galatians 6:7-10)...