Paul concludes his epistle to the Galatian churches with one final appeal to follow the gospel of grace and not go back to the Law. He appeals to them by…
Paul starts winding down his letter but not before one more appeal to those heading towards the Law, away from the gospel. Consider what you are sowing because you reap…
Paul moves beyond comparing the benefits of the gospel over the Law to how to enjoy freedom in the Holy Spirit, without resorting to licentiousness. The key is, are we…
Paul gives one more attempt to rescue his readers from going back to the Law - a performance-based system of approaching God that no longer was necessary because of Jesus'…
Paul gives one more argument against Law-keeping by using Hagar/Ishamel and Sarah/Isaac as an illustration of why a performance-based, Law-keeping way to get to God doesn't work. Even Abraham and…
Paul has been appealing to the Galatians not to go back to keeping the Law using biblical, logical and theological arguments. Now he appeals to their hearts. He reminds them…
Paul continues to defend the gospel and try to help these confused believers who have been persuaded to go back to the Law. Paul now uses an analogy from Roman…
Paul continues to express his frustration with those believers in Galatia who were talked into trying to obey the Law again. He explains that God's plan has always been salvation…
The apostle Paul continues defending his apostleship and the gospel here when he recounts the incident when he had to rebuke Peter. Peter had been pressured by Jewish legalists not…
