Tag: Galatians

[:en]DOING GOOD TO ALL (vs. 1-10) “If someone is caught in sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently” (v. 1).  We shouldhumbly and gently reach out to a Christian brother or sister who needs correction or encouragement. We are not supposed to compare ourselves with others.  Let Christ be your example to inspire… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 6[:]

[:en]Paul used the illustration of slavery to explain how people who were in bondage to the law before and were being freed by Christ who came to die for their sins.  As His own children, we can have an intimate relationship and come to His presence without fear.  God sent Jesus to earth in His… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 4[:]

[: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[:]

[: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]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]Restore someone in sin gently (v. 1)  Carry each others burden to fulfill the law of Christ.  Test your actions and do not compare with each other. (vs. 1-5) Those who receive instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.  A man reaps what he sow.  Do not become weary in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Galatians 6[:]

[: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[:]

[: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]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]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[:]