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...
by admin | Nov 13, 2024 | Explorations, Section Seven
Paul continued to address the more intimate and pervasive issues of how one believes and how one obeys (Galatians 5:5, 6 ESV). For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor...
by admin | Nov 2, 2024 | Explorations, Section Seven
Love is punishment. That’s the lesson I learned quite well from my elders. As I grew I began to recognize that they were consoling one another and exhorting one another not to compromise with the world around them, a psychological world that was preaching a...