The entire law is summed up in a single command: Love your neighbor as yourself (Galatians 5:14). As it happens, the entire verse from Leviticus Chapter 19 goes like this: “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one … Continue reading
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature. Rather, serve one another in love (Galatians 5:13). If you want to get a glimpse into a person’s character, ask them … Continue reading
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13). Thank you, Veteran. Thank you for leaving your home behind in order to protect it. Thank you for setting aside your freedoms … Continue reading
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature… (Galatians 5:13). Back to Galatians… Paul has been hammering us with the fact that you can’t earn your salvation; it is … Continue reading
Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior (Isaiah 43:10). So, your candidate won/lost, and now you’re elated/depressed and excited/frightened. OK, … Continue reading
For the kingdom is the Lord’s, and he rules over the nations (Psalm 22:28). Just a reminder: no matter what today brings, your king rules over heaven and earth and sky and sea and you and me. So…breathe deeply, Beloved. … Continue reading
Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished (Galatians 5:11). The cross represented humiliation and failure and death. For the Romans, it … Continue reading
Brothers and sisters, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? (Galatians 5:11) Good point. Paul was fighting against his culture, and it was fighting back. Nothing much has changed. Beloved, if we are men and … Continue reading
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion, whoever that may be, will have to pay the penalty (Galatians 5:10). When I think of all the people … Continue reading
A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough (Galatians 5:9). Remember the I Love Lucy episode where Lucy decided to bake her own bread? You don’t? Friend, you need to spend a little quality time researching that! … Continue reading