Paul's Churches (simply so called because he was the one who first told them of Jesus, led them to salvation) in Galatia are being "threatened!" By some (intruders) who deny the Grace of God and would turn these immature Believers in Jesus into … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … PERSECUTION, FOR THE SAKE OF GRACE!
Today, as we are now well into the illustration/story/allegory of Ishmael and Isaac … Paul writes: "But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now." Galatians 4:29 Ishmael literally … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … CHILDREN OF PROMISE!
Our Scripture verse today is short, but thrilling! "Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise." Galatians 4:28 Hence … we are NOT, as Ishmael was, children of slavery! The Greek noun "brethren" has always interested me. It is … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … AND ISAIAH!
Paul today quotes Isaiah the Prophet! In illustrating the ultimate victory "Salvation by Grace" will enjoy over Law, over human works! The Quote fits well into Paul's overall argument against the "Judiazers" who have come from Jerusalem to … [Continue reading]
GALATIANS … JERUSALEM WHICH IS ABOVE!
Let's follow Paul's logic a while. He is (successfully) trying to illustrate how we Christians enjoy real "liberty" (not "license" to sin, but "freedom" to live a godly life, via the sweet Holy Spirit's Guidance, Power) in Christ Jesus our … [Continue reading]
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