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, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: 2 Corinthians, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 24 Galatians 5:13-26
Posted: May 24, 2012 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 [...]
Harsh words for the Galatians
Posted: May 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, harsh language in the Bible, Mark Driscoll, 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, 2012 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 [...]
Who are the freest people in the world?
Posted: May 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, freedom of ability, freedom of desire, freedom of opportunity, Full Freedom, Galatians, Scripture, Who are the freest people in the world?
In our passage in Galatians today (chapter 4) we read of our identity in Christ as sons of the “free woman.” What IS freedom, truly? 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 [...]
May 22 Galatians 4:21-31
Posted: May 22, 2012 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 [...]
One little word shall fell him
Posted: May 21, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, one little word shall fell him, 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, 2012 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 [...]
God does not contradict his covenant
Posted: May 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, covenant, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, God does not contradict his covenant, Scripture
John Piper: Paul’s response in Galatians 3:15–18 is this: There are among men (v. 15) and between God and man unalterable pacts. God made one with Abraham and his offspring. The pact was that the inheritance of salvation would come, not to all Abraham’s descendants, but to the seed, which is ultimately the Christ, and [...]
All exultation should be exultation in the cross.
Posted: May 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: All exultation should be exultation in the cross., Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Boast in the Cross, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Scripture
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. —Galatians 6:14-15 ESV What does that mean, that here must be [...]