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11 Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. The cross of Jesus is still offensive. The cross is what separates Christianity from religions. The cross means there is a Creator and that we are not accidents; our livesContinue reading “22May2008 Gal 5:11”

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Christianity is about faith being expressed through love. Every person who has ever had a parent knows the importance of not just saying “I love you”, but also showing that love inContinue reading “21May2008 Gal 5:6”

2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Most of us reading this blog were not brought up in a Muslim culture. Our way of thinking about god was not shaped by that system of rules and obligations.Continue reading “20May2008 Gal 5:2”

1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. There is the possibility of giving up the freedom we have in Jesus. We can choose to be ruled by the old way of life or by some newContinue reading “19May2008 Gal 5:1”

24 These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. There are some groups today that want us to interpret Scripture not as a document, rooted in history, but as a collection of stories, fablesContinue reading “18May2008 Gal 4:24”

18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you. Just because someone is excited by some cause does not mean the cause is something to get excited about! I have a personality that can jump from idea to ideaContinue reading “17May2008 Gal 4:18”

23 Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. Rules and rule-keeping can never complete the journey to maturity. We see that with our children. When they are very young, we give them specific rules, boundaries that are very well defined, all to keep themContinue reading “16May2008 Gal 3:23”

20 A mediator, however, does not represent just one party; but God is one. Even God needed a mediator when establishing the Law in the First Covenant. He provided a perfect environment to live in and Adam & Eve rejected that plan for their lives. As a result the Scriptures say that separation from God’sContinue reading “15May2008 Gal 3:20”

2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard? There are only two ways to approach God. One works, the other does not. The one begins and ends with our actions, our abilities, our ‘rightness’. It is upContinue reading “14May2008 Gal 3:2”

1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. We live in a bewitching world. Every day we are bombarded by images designed to get us to do something we would not normally do. After they get done with us we might desire a HUMMER,Continue reading “13May2008 Gal 3:1”