In his greeting to the Romans Paul shared his vision for the righteous according to God’s will. Now he addresses the unrighteous and the wrath upon those who choose darkness over light. First Paul writes about the wrath of God against those who suppress the truth about God, that being all loving He is worthy […]
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Romans 1:1-17 Paul’s longing to Visit and Preach in Rome
Believed to have been written in the fall of A.D. 57 by the apostle Paul, the epistle to the Roman church is known as the flagship of the Pauline series of letters of the New Testament. An essential tool used in rebuke as well as inspiration, this powerful epistle is described as “the chief part […]
Galatians 6:11-18 A New Creation
Paul now concludes his letter to the Galatians helping them strengthen their faith as they walk along the narrow path that leads to eternal life. The Galatians had been exposed to false teaching. In these verses the apostle addresses the fact that circumcision is irrelevant, rather it is faith in Jesus Christ which leads to […]
Galatians 6:1-10 A Blessing to All
As Paul begins the conclusion of his letter to the Galatians he is now inspired to remind believers of the law of Christ, that we should be good to one another love. First the apostle calls on the Galatians to deal with sin among believers with gentleness, with love. Aware of the omnipresence of temptation […]
Galatians 5:16-26 Living in the Spirit
Having addressed the concept of free will for all men then compared bondage by the law to freedom in Christ, the apostle Paul now invites the Galatians to focus on life with the Spirit. There is little we can do to stop ourselves from craving the things of the world other than allow ourselves to […]
Galatians 5:1-15 Freedom in Jesus Christ
Paul continues to voice his concerns for the Galatian church now addressing free will among believers. In these verses the apostle writes about the fact anyone attempting to abide by the law puts his salvation at risk per of the historical truth, that all fall short of the law. It is through faith that we […]
Galatians 4:21-31 Children of Bondage versus Freedom
Having shared his concerns for the Galatians Paul now uses an allegory to illustrate the difference between two covenants, bondage by the law of Moses versus the freedom through Christ. First the apostle mentions the law and the fact most under the law are not fully aware of its meaning. By definition the law of […]
Galatians 4:8-20 Paul’s Concerns for the Galatians
Thanks to the apostle Paul, the Galatian church had received God through faith in Jesus Christ. However, when they allowed themselves to be deceived by false teaching, this became of great concern to Paul which prompted the following verses “8 Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature […]
Galatians 3:26-4:7 Sons and Daughters of God
Now that Paul reinforced the fact salvation comes from faith rather than the law, the apostle shift the focus of his letter to encompass the promise made by God to all those who put their trust in His son Jesus Christ. First Paul states that in deed, by faith in Jesus Christ all believers are […]
Galatians 3:15-25 The Law of Moses and the Promise of God
For the Jews the law had been the only way to salvation, until the mystery was revealed by Paul, that salvation was offered to the Gentiles also, through faith in Jesus Christ. In his letter to the Galatian church the apostle Paul addresses God’s covenant with the Gentiles, that the same inheritance awaits them as […]