May 19 Galatians 3:1-14 (ESV) By Faith, or by Works of the Law? 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so [...]
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May 19 Galatians 3:1-14
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, May Bible Readings, Scripture
What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Crucified with Christ, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galations, Scripture, What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
John Piper on Galatians 2: Verse 20 spells out for us what this experience of death to law and life to God is like. “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by [...]
May 18 Galatians 2
Posted: May 18, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 18 Galatians 2 (ESV) Paul Accepted by the Apostles 2:1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to [...]
One person to be pleased in every decision of life
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: audience of one, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Galatians, One person to be pleased in every decision of life, pleasing God, Scripture
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Galatians 1:10 John Piper, in a sermon, “When Not To Believe an Angel” The most thrilling implication of verse 10 [...]
May 17 Galatians 1
Posted: May 17, 2012 by Pam Larson in Bible Passages, Galatians, May Bible ReadingsTags: Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 17 Galatians 1 (ESV) Greeting 1:1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers [1] who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The continental divide between divine blessing and divine curse.
Posted: May 19, 2012 by Pam Larson in Devotionals/Commentaries, Galatians, MayTags: Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Galatians, Scripture, the continental divide between divine blessing and divine curse.
John Piper has this challenging word about the message of Galatians 3: Satan is continuously at work tempting us to think and feel that because we use God-talk, and come to church, and pray at meal times, and avoid gross sins, we are, therefore, under God’s blessing. But the book of Galatians concerns a group [...]