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Dead to the Law: Studies in Galatians – Lesson 4 (1:15-24)

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Galatians 1:15-24

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me. Continue reading →

Dead to the Law: Studies in Galatians – Series Introduction

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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 →