In his complex analogy involving Abraham’s two sons, Paul mentions a different Jerusalem, which is not the city by that name located in Israel. He refers to that Jerusalem as “Jerusalem above” and “our mother.” What did he mean?
Todays Scripture: Galatians 4:25-29
David explains how Paul’s letter to the Galatians is not relevant, in one sense, to modern readers.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 3:19
Paul’s words, “It was for freedom that Christ set us free,” are often quoted out of their context and twisted into a misapplication that is a grand modern deception. David explains.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 4:29-5:4
Within human history God has given three sets of laws. One of them was temporary. But all three shared similarities.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 3:10
Why did Paul feel it was so important in his epistle to the Galatians to recount an incident that cast Peter in a very poor light?
Todays Scripture: Galatians 2:11-12
In Habakuk’s famous statement (quoted by Paul), “the righteous man shall live by faith,” was Habakuk speaking of trusting God for daily provision?
Todays Scripture: Galatians 3:11-12
There is a time when hypocrisy should be publicly exposed. Today we read of a time when Paul knew it was necessary to publicly rebuke Peter for his hypocrisy.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 2:13-16
Paul contrasts two means to gain eternal life, through the Mosaic Law and through faith.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 3:11-12
If Jews can’t be saved by the Law of Moses, but only through faith in Jesus, then why would anyone entertain the idea that the way for Gentiles to be saved is through the Law of Moses.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 2:14-16
It seems that some of Paul’s antagonists, grasping at straws to find fault with his gospel, may have suggested that Christ was responsible for the sins of some believing Jews.
Todays Scripture: Galatians 2:16-19