Galatians 3:6-8 There is an argument that we hear from some that Jesus preached a religion of love and then Paul just messes it up with all of this theology. John Piper addressed this in his article “Did Jesus Preach the Gospel of Evangelism?”. (https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/did-jesus-preach-the-gospel-of-evangelicalism) He uses the story of Read more…
Galatians 2:17-3:5 Galatians 2:17 But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then one who encourages sin? Absolutely not! NET Paul is anticipating an objection to be raised by the false teachers stating that our behavior no longer Read more…
Galatians 2:14-17 Galatians 2:14 When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the Gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles Read more…
Galatians 2:6-13 Galatians 2:5 But we did not surrender to them even for a moment, in order that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. 6 But from those who were influential (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people) – those Read more…
Matthew 22:1 Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: 2“The kingdom of Heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. 4 Again, he sent other servants Read more…
Acts 15:1 Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” NET The word “circumcision” is shorthand for following the law. There are people saying that Paul is wrong and that grace Read more…
Galatians 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Webster’s Bible Translation So what is the Gospel that Paul Read more…
Galatians 2:1 Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. NHEB Most people think that Paul converted within a year or two of the resurrection. It isn’t quite clear here as to whether he is talking about fourteen Read more…