The Apostle Paul is wrapping up his letter to the Galatians. He most likely used a scribe for most of the letter, but in he adds a personal closing note. We can consider this a personal message from God, through Paul, to us as well. “See with what large letters I am writing to you […]
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Rev. Justin Nash Although the chapters and verses that were inserted into our Bibles are usually helpful, they can also create unnatural divisions in the author’s train of thought. In this case, Galatians 5:13 and 6:10 serve as bookends for this closing application in Paul’s letter. “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do
Galatians 5:25-6:10 // Serve One Another in Love Read More »
Rev. Ron Thomas The Holy Spirit The Apostle Paul gives three related commands in this section: walk by the Spirit (v. 10), live by the Spirit (v. 25a), and keep in step with the Spirit (v. 25b). Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would come to believers. In John 14-16 He gives several descriptors of
Galatians 5:16-26 // Walk by the Spirit Read More »
Paul’s Recap (vv. 1-12) As the Apostle Paul starts to bring this letter to a close, he first repeats what he’s been saying in the first four chapters. “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (v. 1). The yoke of slavery is
Galatians 5:1-15 // Freed to Love Read More »
Guest speaker Rev. Jeff Walsh Many of us enjoy sharing details of our ancestry, connecting ourselves to some famous names in history. For the Jews, ancestry was extremely important (just consider the number of genealogies listed in Scripture), and many in Bible times could recite their lineage back to Abraham and beyond. Two Sons The
Galatians 4:21-31 // Children of the Promise Read More »
Background The Galatian church was made up of both Jews and Gentiles who had come to Christ. After the church was established by the Apostle Paul, other teachers had come to the church preaching a false gospel that said Jesus was not sufficient for salvation and that obedience to the Jewish law and circumcision were
Galatians 4:1-20 // From Slavery to Sonship Read More »