Sunday, 13 March 2016
“I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Galatians 2:21
There are several exceedingly important truths which are seen in this verse, and which must be taken to heart. Paul says “I do not set aside the grace of God.”… Read the rest
Saturday, 12 March 2016
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20
Paul just said, “For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God.”… Read the rest
Friday, 11 March 2016
For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. Galatians 2:19
“For” is given as Paul’s continued thought on verse 17. He gave a hypothetical for the consideration of Peter and the other Jews who were falling back on the observance of the law in verse 18.… Read the rest
Thursday, 10 March 2016
For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. Galatians 2:18
Here we come upon a logical conclusion of the words of the previous verse. Paul had just asked, “But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin?”… Read the rest
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
“But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Certainly not! Galatians 2:17
The words in this verse are difficult and various scholars have proposed several suggestions as to what Paul’s intent is.… Read the rest
