It is proposed that the name 'Titus' in 2 Corinthians and Galatians is nothing more than an informal name used by Timothy. 1 Cor. 4.17, 16.10, 2 Cor. 2.13, 7.6, 13-14, 12.18 and Acts 19.22 all refer to the same journey of Titus-Timothy. The 'tearful' letter was written before I...
Galatians 2 GOD’S WORD Translation Paul Was Accepted as an Apostle by the Leaders in Jerusalem 2 Then 14 years later I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas. I also took Titus along. 2 I went in response to a revelation ⌞from God⌟. I showed them the way I spread the Goo...
61 and 63. We know that Paul was imprisoned more than once. —Galatians: A fiery Letter to a Church in full crisis; probably written in A.D. 56 or 57. —Romans: A lengthy theological writing, covering at greater length, and in a more serene tone, the same themes the writer had ...
Historically, the Law served as a tutor to lead people to Christ (Galatians 3:24), revealing sin but not providing the means to conquer it. The Law's purpose was to show humanity's need for a Savior. in that it was weakened by the fleshThe term "flesh" (σάρξ, sarx) refers...
Now what's at stake here, if I understand the New Testament where the Apostle Paul writes the Galatians and says, "If anybody, anybody, if it's Peter, if it's Barnabus, if it's an angel from heaven teaches any other gospel—let him be anathema." That's not Sproul, that's not...
Galatians 5:2-4 “Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing…. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law.” You see, the word “Christ alone” is crucial. Either our acceptance with God, our rig...
In his letter to the Philippians, written during the mid- to late-50′s A.D., the Apostle Paul speaks of Christ in quite exalted language: Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something...
Paul urged the Roman church to watch the judging. I am part of hearing that urging. Honestly, I think we can all fall under the need of that urging. “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.2For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is...
Paul argued that if not even Peter, James, and John had nothing to add to the gospel he preached, why would the Galatians accept someone else’s teaching thatdid? Martyr According to church tradition, Peter was killed by Emperor Nero around 64 AD, after the Great Fire of Rome which he ...
Paul’s Concern for the Galatians 8Formerly, when you did not know God,you were slavesto those who by nature are not gods.9But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces[d]? Do you wish to be...