Tag: galatians
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 2
5 questions for chapter 1 (to answer before you study chapter 2) Commentary on chapter 2 Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows Galatians 2 Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. The…
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Commentary on Galatians chapter 1
5 questions for chapter 1 (to answer before you study chapter 1) Commentary Highlighted parts are key quotes that may have been used on the radio shows Galatians 1 Greeting 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me, Eric’s commentary:…
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Introduction to the Book of Galatians
Reading the Bible and interpreting its words in the way they were meant to be conveyed is the goal of the serious Bible student. While many–including some well-meaning Christians–would like to make the reader the primary focus on how to forge an interpretation, this “reading into the text” (also known as eisegesis) is the best…
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“The Law Is Not of Faith”
There is a difference between seeking justification* before God by faith or by the law. Some think we must combine the two, relying both on faith and individual works of obedience. Is this what God requires? Galatians 3 has the answer. For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for…
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Reactions to Paul’s Letter to the Galatian Church
The Sacred Sandwich web site posted this on February 20th, 2009. It bears repeating–and discussing.
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On Fruits of the Spirit, a Particularly Bad Work of the Flesh, and Satan’s Power
This post is a continuation of the discussion on the previous post, “If Mormonism is a lie, what should people do about it?” The discussion evolved onto the topic of the role of feelings in discerning truth. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, as some of you know, is centrally about living a Spirit-led life, particularly…