We have begun our overview of the application portion of Galatians! Chapters 1-4 give us doctrine – our standing, our position, the wealth. Chapters 5-6 reveal our state, the power, our walk. Chapter 5 is clearly about the liberty we have in Christ. Liberty means: Freedom to do as we should, not as we please. … Read more
Rightly dividing the Word of Truth has finished its 65th week. We were able to finish our overview of Galatians 4, focusing on v.8-31. The main doctrinal issue covered in this chapter is that we are the children of God by faith. We are the heirs celestial / spiritual descendants of Abraham as promised in … Read more
Rightly dividing the Word of Truth has finished its 64th week. The main focus of Galatians 4:1-7 is we are heirs of God’s grace, regardless of our level of maturity. Paul uses the picture of a child in a Roman household, who must be taught about his position as heir. He is no different than … Read more
Galatians 3:10-29 was quite the adventure today. Understanding where we fit in God’s prophetic program, in the Mystery, this dispensation of the grace of God, helps us navigate through the scriptures that are for us, but not to us. 2 Timothy 3:16-17: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, … Read more
Well, today was a complete failure. My intention was to complete an overview of Galatians 3, but was only able to get through verse 10. Paul opens this great doctrine chapter with a series of rhetorical questions in V.1-5 concerning what moved them from a life of faith to the works of the law. In … Read more
I have to tell you, Galatians 2:8-21 was quite an adventure today. We were able to clarify Paul’s apostleship to the Gentiles / the heathen, and Peter’s apostleship to the Jews / the circumcision. They are not the same. They are to two different groups of people, yet, Paul’s message in this dispensation of grace … Read more