Paul tells us that the Messiah would reign not only over Judah and Israel, but over all the nations of the world. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ [Christ is the Greek translation of Messiah] was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the...
I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and...
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 ...
Paul is emphasizing the seriousness of his message, reminding the Galatians of the consequences of living according to the flesh. This warning is not just a casual remark but a solemn reminder of the spiritual dangers that accompany such behaviors. as I did beforeThis indicates that Paul had ...
We see throughout Paul’s writing a breaking of this “power over people” mentality. He writes, “There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:38). He also applies this to restoring the mutuality of marriage...
Paul tells the members of the church at Galatia to carry one another’s burdens, then turns this on its head, writing: “each one should carry his own load.” I take this to mean we shouldn’t overburden our brothers and sisters with our problems, endlessly “dumping” on them. Of co...
GALATIANS 1 1Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: 3Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, ...
Paul, wherein he explains he is a spiritual father to the Church in Corinth: 14 I am not writing this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. 15 For though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers. Indeed, in Christ ...
Are you writing in pencil or pen? Moving the Finish Line: How to Be There for 18 Plus Lisette Fraser Vince Parker Kara Powell Over one million young people walk away from the faith every year. Somewhere around 50% of students in the church walk away from their faith. https://fulleryou...
I had no plans to write something this year or even choose a “word for the year.” My spirit wasn’t in it this year, and I was going to let it go. However, the Lord gave me a word quite clearly. My husband and I were watching the Fiesta Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Every tim...