The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. Galatians 6:18 Paul ends Galatians the same way he ends most of his letters: by praying the grace of our Lord Jesus on the reader. Maybe that’s a good way to end all conversations. Our letters, our phone calls, our emails, ourContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 1 September 2022. Today’s topic: Regular Benediction”
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Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 31 August 2022. Today’s topic: In Suffering
From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. Galatians 6:17 Have you ever suffered for something you loved? Maybe it was training for a marathon, or some other sport. Maybe it was preparing for the toughest test of your life. Maybe you denied yourself toContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 31 August 2022. Today’s topic: In Suffering”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 23 August 2022. Today’s topic: The Agenda
Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Galatians 6:12 One of my favorite author comments is from Michael Crichton who, in an epilogue to one of his books said, “everyoneContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 23 August 2022. Today’s topic: The Agenda”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 16 August 2022. Today’s topic: Hosea and Paul
Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:8 One of the verses referenced today is from Hosea: “they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind.” Even people who don’t follow Jesus have heard of this verse. They mayContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 16 August 2022. Today’s topic: Hosea and Paul”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 August 2022. Today’s topic: Our Pastors
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. Galatians 6:6 This is an interesting segue. Paul has reminded his Galatian friends that they should carry each other’s burdens and that they should share Jesus in doing so. Now, he tells them that they should share anyContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 11 August 2022. Today’s topic: Our Pastors”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 10 August 2022. Today’s topic: You’re Beautiful
Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, for each one should carry their own load. Galatians 6:4-5 You’re beautiful. We’re beautiful people. We’re beautiful not just because of our physical attractiveness, or even because of the quality of our hearts. No, we areContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 10 August 2022. Today’s topic: You’re Beautiful”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 6 July 2022. Today’s topic: Don’t’s
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21 These three verses contrast withContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 6 July 2022. Today’s topic: Don’t’s”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 27 June 2022. Today’s topic: Are We Galatians?
If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Galatians 5:15 Yesterday, I learned of a church in central Florida that has decided to lock its doors from the inside every Sunday morning. It’s a small country Baptist church outside Dade City; I have family who attendContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 27 June 2022. Today’s topic: Are We Galatians?”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 22 June 2022. Today’s topic: Servanthood Freedom
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13 The source of all freedom, all human liberty, is faith in Jesus Christ. All our notions of what it means to be free begin with God and were exemplifiedContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 22 June 2022. Today’s topic: Servanthood Freedom”
Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 21 June 2022. Today’s topic: Paul’s Comment
As for those agitators, I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves! Galatians 5:12 A few words about humanity. In verse 12, Paul is wishing physical, painful, permanent harm on the Judaizers who are insisting Christians be circumcised. He’s saying, “since they’re already downstairs with that knife, why don’t they just cut offContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Galatians, 21 June 2022. Today’s topic: Paul’s Comment”
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