But Paul switches horses from physical to spiritual. It was by grace that God called Abraham. He believed and was declared righteous, not by works of the law.
Monthly Archives: September 2024
By the Spirit – start to end | Galatians 3:1-5
Since they began with the Spirit (and faith), does it make sense to give this up and fall for a false gospel that requires works? Do we believe a false gospel?
Repossessed encore | Galatians 2:20-21
When we become a Christian, when we die with Christ, our new spiritual man (being) evicts the old me (mind, emotions, will) and Christ comes in to rule.
Repossessed | Galatians 2:17-21
Have we realized that to be followers of Christ, we have exchanged our sinful life for His life of righteousness? We belong to Christ now, not to ourselves.
Justification in a nutshell | Galatians 2:15-16
To be justified means to be declared righteous before God, i.e, to enjoy a status or standing of being in a right relationship with God – being accepted by him.
Super apostle Peter | Galatians 2:11-14
No matter how you stack it, Peter sinned and in a major and public way. It was serious. What does that tell us? We need to be Bereans and evaluate what we hear.
Right hand of fellowship | Galatians 2:6-10
It’s powerful when we of different, opposing cultures or races set those aside for the gospel’s sake. Is there someone you need to “reach across the aisle” to?
Infiltrators of freedom | Galatians 2:1-5
In summary, the true gospel brings freedom since it does not require any works for salvation. The false gospel he is opposing in this letter brings bondage.
Continued isolation | Galatians 1:18-24
Paul’s emphasis on the truthfulness and validity of his preaching was critical to acceptance. People want confince in what they believe about their eternity.
Born to preach | Galatians 1:13-17
Paul is convinced God called him to preach. He was born to preach. This is the “but God” for Paul’s life. He was headed down the path to destruction…