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 | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Christ-Centered Preaching, Section Six
These are my notes from a preaching course I’m taking. Unless otherwise indicated all quotations are from the book: Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon, 3rd Edition by Bryan Chapell Questions for Review and Discussion What are the crucial...