Tag: circumcision
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The Anti 12 Step Plan
We left off with Paul showing the futility of adding works to Christ, attempting to gain the favor of God. Now he is giving the Galatians the secret to success as a Christian. Don’t miss it! Read Galatians 5:16-26. Wait a second! Where is the 12-step plan? Where is the formula? Again Paul uses the…
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Cut Off What?!? Galatians 5:1-15
If you have been following the 7 Minutes a Day Series, you know that the issue Paul is dealing with in Galatians is a false teaching of Jesus + circumcision. According to these false teachers, it was the secret to the successful Christian life. It is into this situation that Paul writes his letter to…
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From Slave to Son: Galatians 4
This is a part of the 7 Minutes a Day Series. It might be helpful to scroll to the bottom and see previous portions of Galatians we’ve explored. I have spent nearly 20 years working in missions. In my travels I meet many people who serve with different motivations. Some serve out of a desire…
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The Babysitter is Dead! Galatians 3:15-29
This is a part of the 7 Minutes a Day Series. It might be helpful to scroll to the bottom and see previous portions of Galatians we’ve explored. All children look forward to the day when they no longer have a babysitter. You may have had some incredible times with a sitter, learning fun things,…
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Facing the Judge: Galatians 2:15-21
Often, it seems our Christian lives are consumed with attempts at pleasing God. Sunday school sayings of “read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow, grow, grow” echo through our minds. How do we know we are pleasing to God? In my travels and ministry, I meet very few people who can confidently say…