[:en]FAITH OR OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW (vs. 1-14) The Galatian believers knew that it was not by obeying the law but by believing that they received the Spirit of God. But when they had decided to insist on keeping the Jewish laws, they turned from Paul’s Good News to false teachings. The Judaizers demanded that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 3[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 2[:]
[:en]PAUL ACCEPTED BY THE APOSTLES (vs. 1-10) Paul went to Jerusalem together with Barnabas and Titus to preach the gospel to both the Jews and the Gentles. He discussed his message with the leaders of the Jerusalem so that it could formally acknowledged his preaching by the apostles. Titus was a Greek and Paul did… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]This letter was written by Paul to the church of Galatia. This church has false teachers called Judaizers who taught that Gentiles believers must obey the Jewish law in order to be saved. They also did not recognize the authority of Paul. NO OTHER GOSPEL (vs. 6-10) The zealous and extreme Jewish Christians called the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/10/18)[:]
[:en]WOUNDS FROM A FRIEND Charles Lowery complained to his friend about lower back pain. Instead of giving him advice on which doctor he should consult, he told him: “I don’t think your back pain is your problem; it is your stomach. Your stomach is so bing it’s pulling on your back”. Instead of being offended,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (12/10/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]
[:en]FINAL WARNINGS (vs. 1-10) Paul gave the final warnings that when he will arrive the third time in Corinth, he would demand strict confrontation to unrepentant sinners and administer church discipline. Paul called the Corinthian believers to examine and test themselves to see if they were really Christians. They should be aware of Christ’s presence… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]
[:en]PAUL’S VISION AND HIS THORN (vs. 1-10) Paul boast about the vision and revelations he had received from the Lord. He said that he was caught up to third heaven in Paradise. He also boast about the thorn in the flesh. He did not specify what the thorn was but it was a chronic problem… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]
[:en]PAUL AND THE FALSE APOSTLES (vs. 1-15) Paul waswarning the Corinthian Church to keep away from false doctrines and stay pure and devoted to Christ. Just as Eve was lost by listening to the serpent, we can also be lost if we are overcrowded withdistractions and confusions. The Corinthian believers were being convinced with smooth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]
[:en]PAUL’S DEFENSE OF HIS MINISTRY (vs. 1-18) Some Corinthian believers sided with Paul but a minority continued to slander him saying that his letters were weighty and forceful, but in person, he was unimpressive and his preaching amounted to nothing. (v. 10) Paul was using God’s mighty weapons – prayer, faith, hope, love, God’s Word… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 9[:]
[:en]Paul reminded the Corinthian believers to fulfill the commitment of giving financial gift to the church in Jerusalem. He sent a few men ahead of him to make sure their gift was ready without looking for people to give under pressure at the last minute. He was hlding them accountable to keep their promise so… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 8[:]
[:en]GENEROSITY ENCOURAGED (vs. 1-15) While Paul was in Macedonia, he saw the generousity of the church and encouraged the Corinthian church to follow their exampale. During his third missionary journey, Paul had collected money for the impoverished beleivers in Jerusalem. The church in Macedonia – Philippi, Thessalonia and Berea – had given money even they… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 8[:]