But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that weContinue reading “Galatians 3: 22-29….The prison key!”
Category Archives: Galatians
Galatians 3: 15-21…. Which wins? Law or God’s Promise.
To give a human example, brothers: even with a man-made covenant, no one annuls it or adds to it once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who isContinue reading “Galatians 3: 15-21…. Which wins? Law or God’s Promise.”
Galatians 3: 10-14….Doubled Curses
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.” Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shallContinue reading “Galatians 3: 10-14….Doubled Curses”
Galatians 3: 1-9…..You Foolish people!
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfectedContinue reading “Galatians 3: 1-9…..You Foolish people!”
Galatians 2: 17-21….What if I still sin?
But if, in our endeavour to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might liveContinue reading “Galatians 2: 17-21….What if I still sin?”
Galatians 2: 10-16….The same issue faced again.
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, soContinue reading “Galatians 2: 10-16….The same issue faced again.”
Galatians 2: 1-10….A history lesson continued.
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had notContinue reading “Galatians 2: 1-10….A history lesson continued.”
Galatians 1: 13-24…Here I stand!
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had setContinue reading “Galatians 1: 13-24…Here I stand!”
Galatians 1: 8-12….Whose gospel was Paul preaching.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.ForContinue reading “Galatians 1: 8-12….Whose gospel was Paul preaching.”
Galatians 1: 1-7…..Starting gently – then a hard punch.
Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me,Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the presentContinue reading “Galatians 1: 1-7…..Starting gently – then a hard punch.”
As I read it! 