May 25 Galatians 6 (ESV) Bear One Another’s Burdens 6:1 Brothers, [1] if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he [...]
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May 25 Galatians 6
Posted: May 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
John Piper: Walking by the Spirit
Posted: May 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, John Piper: Walking by the Spirit
Five Steps Toward Walking by the Spirit by John Piper Let me conclude by mentioning five things that I think we must do so that it can be truly said that we are walking by the Spirit. 1. Acknowledge First, we must acknowledge from our hearts that we are helpless to do good apart from [...]
May 24 Galatians 5:13-26
Posted: May 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 24 Galatians 5:13-26 (ESV) 13 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. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour [...]
Mark Driscoll on Harsh Language in the Bible
Posted: May 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, Mark Driscoll on Harsh Language in the Bible, Scripture
The Bible uses some harsh and pointed language. In Galatians 5, for example: 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify [...]
May 23 Galatians 5:1-12
Posted: May 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 23 Galatians 5:1-12 (ESV) Christ Has Set Us Free 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again [...]
True, full freedom
Posted: May 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper
John Piper has an analogy that demonstrates what true, full freedom means: Full freedom is what you have when no lack of opportunity, no lack of ability, and no lack of desire prevents you from doing what will make you happiest in a thousand years. In order to be free in the fullest sense you [...]
May 22 Galatians 4:21-31
Posted: May 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 22 Galatians 4:21-31 (ESV) Example of Hagar and Sarah 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. 23 But the son of the slave was born according to [...]
His Truth Will Triumph
Posted: May 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, His Truth Will Triumph, Satan, Scripture
And though this world with devils filled Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure For, lo, his doom is sure; one little word shall fell him. John Piper [...]
May 21 Galatians 4:1-20
Posted: May 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 21 Galatians 4:1-20 (ESV) Sons and Heirs 4:1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, [1] though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we [...]
In what should we boast?
Posted: May 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Mark
What does that mean, that here must be no boasting – no exultation – except boasting and exulting in the cross of Christ? Here is some insight from Pastor John Piper: But Doesn’t Paul Tell Us to Boast in Other Things Also? This word for “boasting” or “exulting” was used in the last text that [...]