It is Those of Faith

“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 perfected … Continue reading It is Those of Faith

Have You Been Crucified with Christ?

“We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because … Continue reading Have You Been Crucified with Christ?

Hoodwinked

Tricked by masters, duped by foolsConned by artists using toolsThey pull the wool over eyesAlways catch folks by surprise Clever crafters do their tricksSearching victims, them to prickBe on your guard prayerfullyTrust in Your Lord patiently Don’t be quick to judge the caseHow it looks may be a mazeNot much is as it appearsMuch, instead, … Continue reading Hoodwinked

Don’t Be a Hypocrite

“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, so … Continue reading Don’t Be a Hypocrite

False Brothers Secretly Brought In

“Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. And from … Continue reading False Brothers Secretly Brought In

Sad to See

Sad to see so many lost,So many so afraid.Sad to see the circumstanceWhen Christians fail to pray. Sad to see the Bibles closed,Now sitting on a shelf.Sad to see the church engagedIn entertaining self. Sad to see the gospel toldTo satisfy the flesh.Sad to see how many livesAre lived in wickedness. Sad to see church … Continue reading Sad to See

Are You Turning to a Different Gospel?

“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven … Continue reading Are You Turning to a Different Gospel?

Not from Man nor Through Men

“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, to the churches of Galatia: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins … Continue reading Not from Man nor Through Men

At Your Rebuke, O Lord

“Then the earth reeled and rocked;the foundations also of the mountains trembledand quaked, because he was angry.Smoke went up from his nostrils,and devouring fire from his mouth;glowing coals flamed forth from him.He bowed the heavens and came down;thick darkness was under his feet.He rode on a cherub and flew;he came swiftly on the wings of … Continue reading At Your Rebuke, O Lord