Galatians 5:9 “A little yeast works through the whole butch of dough.” It is the small compromises that get us in trouble. Although each one individually might not be that significant in itself, the accumulated effect can be devastating. The smallest detail can all but ruin the effort. When the Hubble Space Telescope was firstContinue reading “A Little Yeast”
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Strange Circumstances
Galatians 4:13-14 13 As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you, 14 and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were ChristContinue reading “Strange Circumstances”
God At Work
Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles. I am often surprised by the people who don’t seem to fit the stereotype. They are a little out of the box. The mold was broken beforeContinue reading “God At Work”
Day 95
Memorize: Win back erring believers Galatians 6 Key Verses: 1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14 We have a responsibility to each other, even those who are falling back into sin. When we become a Jesus-follower we get connected to each other. When one person is stumbling, we are all hurt in the process. We helpContinue reading “Day 95”
Day 94
Memorize: Attitudes from Spirit’s leading Galatians 5 Key Verses: 1, 4, 6, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25 In Christ we are free, free from the obligation to keep the Law as a means to a right relationship to God. It makes no sense to try to keep the requirements of the Law, either ceremonial orContinue reading “Day 94”
Day 93
Memorize: Law versus liberty Galatians 4 Key Verses: 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 Paul takes time to explain the cultural place of a guardian with minor children. We have the same thing happen when a parent is given over to the State for care because the parent is unable to care for the child. TheContinue reading “Day 93”
Day 92
Memorize: Example of Abraham’s faith Galatians 3 Key Verses: 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, 28 Paul fights back against the false teachers by appealing the what the Galatian believers personal experience. They began their Christian experience by faith. They continued their walk by faith. Why in the world, Paul says, would you now wantContinue reading “Day 92”
Day 91
Memorize: Hypocrisy found in Peter Galatians 2 Key Verses: 3, 8, 12, 14, 20 For those of us who were not born Jewish, circumcision is often without meaning. But for observant Jews, circumcision was the opening outward sign of submission to the Covenant of the Lord. It was the first step in a life ofContinue reading “Day 91”
Day 90
Memorize: Turning from true gospel Galatians 1 Key Verses: 5, 8, 12, 18, After Paul begins his letter in the normal way for that day and age, he gets right down to business. Some in the region where his readers live are abandoning the Good News of the freedom we have in Jesus. Some teachersContinue reading “Day 90”
Galatians – Day 90.00
Galatians: The Law Acrostic Theme: The Law Author: Paul Date Written: around 47 A.D. Audience: Opponents of the Freedom found in Christ living in the Southern region of Galatia Key Verse: 2:16 Summary: This book argues in clear terms that keeping the Old Testament Law is not a requirement for living a life of faithContinue reading “Galatians – Day 90.00”
The Arnold Journey 