by admin | Feb 21, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
Describing the results of the freedom for which Christ has set us free,1 Paul contrasted the works of the flesh2 (τὰ ἔργα τῆς σαρκός) of your former way of life to the new life in Christ: the fruit of the Spirit3 (ὁ καρπὸς τοῦ πνεύματος), e.g., the Spirit’s...
by admin | Feb 8, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
Describing the freedom for which Christ has set us free1 Paul highlighted: if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.2 As he contrasted the curse (κατάραν, a form of κατάρα) on a life lived by works of the law (ἐξ ἔργων νόμου) to the miraculous life in...
by admin | Jan 13, 2025 | Explorations, Section Seven
Paul continued to describe the freedom for which Christ has set us free1 (Galatians 5:18-21 ESV). But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality (πορνεία), impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery,...
by admin | Dec 30, 2024 | Explorations, Section Seven
Paul continued to describe the freedom for which Christ has set us free1 (Galatians 5:16 ESV). But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. But I say (Λέγω δέ) by the Spirit (πνεύματι᾿) walk (περιπατεῖτε) is nearer the actual word...
by admin | Dec 14, 2024 | Explorations, Section Seven
Paul returned to the freedom for which Christ has set us free1 (Galatians 5:13-15 ESV). For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one...
by admin | Nov 26, 2024 | Explorations, Section Seven
Despite his confidence in the Lord that [the foolish Galatians would] take no other view, and the one who [was] troubling [them would] bear the penalty,1 Paul continued to stress the importance of the distinction between we ourselves [who] eagerly wait for the hope of...