Category Archives: Textual studies

Galatians 1:10-12 Questions (Friday, June 8, 2012)

Second Week Questions (Gal 1:10 ESV) 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant … Continue reading

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Galatians 1:8-9 Questions (Thursday, June 7, 2012)

Second Week Questions (Gal 1:8-9 ESV) 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, … Continue reading

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Galatians 1:6-7 Questions (Wednesday, June 6, 2012)

Second Week Wednesday, June 6, 2012 Questions (Gal 1:6-7 ESV) 6 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 — 7 not that there … Continue reading

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Galatians 1:1-5 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)

Second Week Tuesday, June 5 Questions: (Gal 1:1-2 ESV) Paul, an apostle — not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead — 2 and all the brothers who are … Continue reading

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Galatians: An Introduction (Monday, June 4)

Background Scholars consider Galatians to be among the first of the New Testament books written. 1 Thessalonians might be older. The Gospels, of course, deal with earlier events but were written well after most if not all of Paul’s epistles. Therefore, … Continue reading

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Faith that Works: Slavery, Sonship, Suffering and Glory

Slavery and Sons (Rom 8:14-15 ESV)  14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.  15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received … Continue reading

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Faith that Works: The Indwelling Spirit

Flesh vs. Spirit (Rom 8:5 ESV)  5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the … Continue reading

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Faith that Works: Romans 6 – 7 Read With the Spirit

We kind of started on Romans 6 but found it inscrutable without a background in the Spirit. You can say the words, but you can’t really understand phrases like “die to sin” without an understanding of the Spirit’s power. (Rom … Continue reading

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Faith that Works: Romans 8 — The Torah of the Spirit of Life

Romans 8 (Rom 8:1-2 ESV) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.  2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and … Continue reading

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Faith that Works: Meandering from Romans 6 to the Spirit

Romans 6 Let’s skip to Romans 6, where Paul takes up the question again. But realize that in chapter 4, Paul explains in detail how salvation by faith is based on God’s covenant with Abraham. In chapter 5, Paul explains … Continue reading

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