“Even so Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘All the nations will be blessed in you.’ … Continue reading Heirs According to The Promise
Galatians
Have You Clothed Yourselves With Christ?
“But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under … Continue reading Have You Clothed Yourselves With Christ?
Faith Working Through Love
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. I have confidence in you in the Lord that you … Continue reading Faith Working Through Love
If You Belong to Christ
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not … Continue reading If You Belong to Christ
The Law versus God’s Commandments
“For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ But if you bite and devour one another, take care that … Continue reading The Law versus God’s Commandments
Not an Opportunity for The Flesh
I am reading in the book of Galatians today. The primary thrust of this writing is to correct error in the church. For there were false brothers among the people who were trying to convince the Gentile Christians that they had to be more like Jews and that they had to obey some of the … Continue reading Not an Opportunity for The Flesh
No Longer I Who Live
Context, Context, Context If we want to be those who correctly handle the word of truth, then we need to study and to discern the teachings of the Scriptures by reading them in their proper context. For too many lies are being taught as truth because people are teaching the Scriptures out of context and … Continue reading No Longer I Who Live
Don’t Be a Hypocrite
The Situation When Jesus Christ gave his life up for us on that cross, to deliver us out of our slavery to sin, so that we can now serve God in walks of obedience to his commands, in holy living, he made Jew and Gentile into one people, one nation by faith in Jesus Christ, … Continue reading Don’t Be a Hypocrite
Bearing the Fruit of The Spirit
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not … Continue reading Bearing the Fruit of The Spirit
Run With It 