1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Continue reading
Paul wrote the epistle to the churches of Galatia somewhere between A.D. 49 and 58, making it one of the earliest (and possibly the earliest) of Paul’s epistles. It comes as no surprise that Paul dealt with early issues in the Church, including the relationship of Jews and Gentiles under Christ, justification by faith, and aspects of Christian living. Of course, these topics and other covered in this epistle are still very important in our day, making the study of this book both practical and relevant. Continue reading
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. (Luke 4:4)
Human beings have a dual nature. We all have a physical part and a spiritual part. In the verse above, Jesus addresses how each part supports its life. Continue reading
“But I don’t feel like it!” This is a common excuse I hear from my children on a regular basis when I ask them to do something. However, it is an excuse that adults often use as well. In the Christian life there are a number of practices we might call “Christian disciplines”. These include prayer, Bible study, worship, and witnessing. Too often we neglect these disciplines for no better reason than we just don’t feel like practicing them. Continue reading
“Double minded” is from the Greek word dipsuchos–a combination of di (meaning “twice” or “double”) and psuche (meaning “soul” or “life”). The basic idea is that a person is torn between competing choices or interests. This word is only used two times in the New Testament, here and in James 4:8. Continue reading