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17Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. As I read this verse, I think about the combat veterans who bear on their bodies the marks for freedom, the scars, both visible and invisible, that demonstrate the sacrifice they made in service to their country. WeContinue reading “31May 2011 Galatians 6:17”

1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. We don’t do this very well! We usually shoot our spiritually wounded. We often think they have some kind of deadly disease that we will catch. Often our fellowships don’tContinue reading “30May 2011 Galatians 6:1”

17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. When was the last time you felt this internal warfare? If you are human and a Jesus-follower youContinue reading “29May 2011 Galatians 5:17”

13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The reason Jesus came was to bring freedom from sin. The outcome of freedom from sin is service to one another. Some people think freedom from sin means freedom toContinue reading “28May 2011 Galatians 5:13”

10 You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! Let’s have a birthday party! I love a good get together, don’t you? Can you imagine having to observe certain religious festivals as something necessary for your relationship with God? And if you miss the date on your calendar, you get coal inContinue reading “27May 2011 Galatians 4:10”

23 Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. 24 So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that this faith has come, we are no longerContinue reading “26May 2011 Galatians 3:23-25”

1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. We have the responsibility to intervene when someone is being pulled under by sin. But we must be very careful that we don’t get sucked under as well. One ofContinue reading “2Aug2010 Galatians 6:1”

19 My dear children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, Paul had a deep desire, a God-given desire, that the Gospel would change those reading his letter and ministry would be profoundly changed by its message. His message was one of change at the deepestContinue reading “30July2010 Galatians 4:19”

24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. 25 Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. The law had a job to do, but now the law’s job is finished. For believers in Jesus, weContinue reading “27July2010 Galatians 3:24-25”

22 But the Scripture declares that the whole world is a prisoner of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. I remember playing a game on the playground when I was in elementary school. It involved a jump rope and two kids.Continue reading “26July2010 Galatians 3:22”