[:en]”For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts if faith expressing itself through love” (v. 6) “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 5[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 4[:]
[:en]Benefits of becoming a child of God: He receives the full rights of a son and is an heir to Christ’s riches (vs. 3-7) He is a child of promise (v. 28) He can enjoy freedom in Christ (v. 31) [:]
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 3[:]
[:en]Faith versus Law: Paul was telling the Galatian believers that after they had already received the Spirit by God’s grace, they are now trying to go back to the observance of law by human effort. All those who rely on observing the law are under a cruse because no one is justified before God by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 2[:]
[:en]Paul was entrusted to preach the gospel to the Gentiles while peter to the Jews. He was running the race with confidence of the truth of the gospel (vs. 1-10) Paul confronted Apostle Peter when he and the other Jews were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel (vs. 11-14). He proclaimed:… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]Christian churches in Galatia founded by Paul were confused by the false teachings of Judaizers. They taught that all the Jewish laws – circumcision, eating special foods and celebrating Jewish feast day must be followed in order to be saved. The Judaizers did not believed in the authority of Paul and told the Christians not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]Paul warned the Galatian church to be careful of people who were preaching a different gospel. He told them that the gospel he preached was not man made. He did not receive it from any man nor was being taught but he received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. (vs. 11-12) This gospel was a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]
[:en]This is the final letter of Paul to the Corinthian believers. He gave them these advices: Enforce church discipline (v. 2) Examine and test yourselves to see whether you are in the faith (v. 5) Do what is right (vs. 7-8) Be perfect (v. 9) Final Greetings: “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]
[:en]THORN IN THE FLESH: There was a thorn in Paul’s flesh that tormented him. He pleased with the Lord 3 times to take it away. But the Lord said to him: “My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness” (v. 9) Do you have a thorn in your flesh? … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 12[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]
[:en]Paul warned about the false teachers who were trying to seduce the church from devotion to Christ. He refused to receive support from them in preaching the gospel so as not to burden the church (vs. 7-9) And he encountered sufferings to defend the gospel (vs/ 23-33). He boasted about his trials and sufferings as… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]
[:en]Practical counsel of Paul: Be humble and gentle (v. 1) Use divine weapons to fight the against the weapons of the world (vs. 4-6) Focus on Christ, not on men (vs. 7-11) Do not compare but rather do what is assigned to you (vs. 12-16) Give all the glory to God (vs. 17-18) “Let him… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 2 Corinthians 10[:]