We are saved by faith, which reflects God’s work in our lives and the grace He offers us. Paul gives us insight into Abraham’s faith. Romans 4:2If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way. 3 For the Scriptures tell us, …
Serving in love will make a difference in your life and those around you. Those serving in love are beacons of God’s love as they go about their daily lives. Their actions are refreshing, like drinking cold water on a sweltering day. You might not think that serving is fashionable, but serving never goes out …
Freedom in Christ is free for us, but it comes at a high cost to our Savior, Jesus. Freedom is often equated with personal independence, which is the ability to make our own decisions and follow our plans in life. In many ways living out this type of freedom is selfishness in disguise. The world …
Grace is free but not cheap. The Jewish Christians who preached that one must follow all the Jewish regulations in addition to having faith in Jesus didn’t understand this. They misunderstood the freedom Paul spoke of. Galatians 5:1So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied …
It is easy to see that an angry Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians. Paul had risked his life to preach the life-giving message of Jesus to this group of cities. Now some Jewish Christians had come through these towns and changed the message of Paul. They did not think the grace of Jesus …
Who were the Galatians? Galatia was a Roman province during the time of Paul and was located in what we now know as central Turkey. Paul visited this area during his first mission trip during 47 – 48 ad. On this trip, Paul and his traveling companion Barnabas left Antioch of Syria to travel to …
Paul’s idea of who can be saved differs significantly from the world’s. Most people think they must find favor with God by doing something. All religions, except Christianity, teach a way to earn salvation. They expect to be approved by God based on how they live, or because of what they do, on the assumption …