Monthly Archives: June 2013

A Little Leaven Galatians 5:9 – Equipped for Battle

For quite a while now we have been sharing the words and thoughts of Paul the apostle to the church members in Galatia. We may begin to wonder why Paul would go to such efforts to refute the teachings of … Continue reading

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Not of Him that Calls You Galatians 5:8 – Equipped for Battle

As Paul the apostle shared with the Galatian church members, he wondered previously who hindered them in their walk with the Lord. They at one time were on the right tract, but now since the Judaizers came, they were impeded … Continue reading

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Who Hindered You? Galatians 5:7 – Equipped for Battle

As Paul the apostle continues his discourse to the Galatian church members, he is attempting to convince them there is no need to return to following the law of Moses because Jesus Christ has fulfilled that law. The Judaizers, who … Continue reading

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Faith that Works by Love Galatians 5:6 – Equipped for Battle

There were those among the church members in Galatia who were convinced they needed to return to following not only the keeping of the law of God but also the rituals within it to be righteous. The false teaching Judaizers … Continue reading

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Waiting for the Hope of Righteousness Galatians 5:5 – Equipped for Battle

Since we are in the age of grace whereby anyone who believes in Jesus Christ may be saved, why does it seem that “righteousness” often escapes us? Do we find ourselves desiring to do the right things, think the right … Continue reading

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Fallen From Grace Galatians 5:4 – Equipped for Battle

If is it not apparent by now, we should be able to see the love and care that Paul the apostle has for the church members in Galatia. Over and over again he has made an appeal to them to … Continue reading

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A Debtor to Do the Whole Law Galatians 5:3 – Equipped for Battle

Paul the apostle knew there were those among the church members at Galatia who believed that they must go through the ritual of circumcision to be saved. They also believed that those who trusted in Jesus must follow the law … Continue reading

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The Outward Profiting Nothing Galatians 5:2 – Equipped for Battle

Paul the apostle spent four chapters explaining to the Galatian church members how keeping the law differs from the grace of God through Jesus Christ. He has begun chapter five of his letter to them by sharing how they should … Continue reading

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Stand Fast in Liberty Galatians 5:1 – Equipped for Battle

Paul the apostle spent the first four chapters of the book of Galatians telling the church members the difference between the law of God and the grace of God. Now that those who read these words know there is a … Continue reading

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Children of the Free Galatians 4:31 – Equipped for Battle

When we consider the words of Paul the apostle to the church members in Galatia, we should keep in mind that they are being inspired by the Holy Spirit of God, and rather than only being the words of Paul, … Continue reading

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