GRACE: NOT BY MAN Abraham, Faith, and the Law - Galations 3:6-14 Verse 6 - Five times in verses 6-14 the name of Abraham is mentioned. This in inself tells us that Abraham is an important character in the matter of faith and salvation. It is mentioned in the New Testament several times, "Abraham believed …
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Wednesday Bible Study 101911
GRACE: NOT BY MAN Five Questions Paul Asked - Galations 3:1-6 The five questions asked by Paul was reflective of the disobedience of the Galation Christians. Questions are often asked to get one to think. The questions are rhetorical designed to cause one to think. The word "rhetoric" is "the art of oratory" or "the …
Wednesday Bible Study 101211
GRACE: NOT BY MAN By Law or By Faith? - Galations 3:1-4 The people of the church of Galatia had been duped or bewitched by the Judaizers, legalist teaching. What had caused them to depart from the truth of the simple Gospel of grace? Is there an answer for such a question. Surely one can …
Wednesday Bible Study 092111
GRACE: NOT BY MAN Dead, Yet Living - Galations 2:20-21 Verse 20 - Paul now goes on to explain the meaning of the life in Christ through grace. We know of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, but we do not often think of the Christian life being one of death. Let's look at Galations 5:24; …
Wednesday Bible Study 091411
GRACE: NOT BY MAN Dead To The Law - Galations 2:15-19 Verse 15 - Peter had endeavored to keep the hearts of the Judaizers toward himself, thus, had acted in in contrary way to the gospel of Christ. He had given place and accredited the law as important toward salvation; nullifying grace; in the minds …
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 071311
GRACE: NOT BY MAN Preaching the Faith - Galations 1:18-24 Paul had the testimony of the Old Testament Scriptures, and he had heard some of what this new Gospel message was (Acts 7:1-60. See verse58). When the Lord had knocked him out of his saddle, so to speak, this made him aware of the grace …
Wednesday Bible Study 062211
GRACE: NOT BY MAN The Gospel and Religion - Galations 1:13-17 Religion is a part of life. Whether it is worshipping God; in whose image we have been made; or the gods of mankind whose image is like unto us; religion is a part of life. What place does religion hold in your life? Should …
Wednesday Bible Study 061511
GRACE: NOT BY MAN The Gospel; Not After Man - Galations 1:10-12 The gospel of Jesus Christ is like no other message. The word "Gospel" itself maintains that it is a message of good news. It also tells us with great assurance, and the power of God that it is the only means by which …
Wednesday Bible Study 052511
GRACE: NOT BY MAN So Soon Removed from Him - Galations 1:6 Paul the apostle took great care to address the matter of grace. Grace is all of God and none of man; no work of man. So Paul addresses the issue as desertion - in a military sense - and in that day a …
Wednesday Bible Study 051811
We are beginning a new study on Galations. GRACE: NOT BY MAN An Apostle - Galations 1:1-5 Paul was a man who had once hated, and persecuted the church of God (Acts 9:1-2). He was zealous for the cause of Judaism, and it didn't matter until he met Jesus on the road to Damascus and …
Scripture Of The Day 120910
"For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye …
Scripture Of The Day 120810
"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from Him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that …
Sermon Points 080810
The Offense Of The Cross Galations 5:11 POINTS - I. THE CROSS IS AN OFFENSE BECAUSE IT FRUSTRATES ALL THE HOPES OF MEN. II. THE CROSS IS AN OFFENSE BECAUSE IT SHOWS MAN'S NEED. III. THE CROSS IS AN OFFENSE BECAUSE IT MAKES NO DISTINCTIONS (Gal. 3:28). IV. THE CROSS IS AN OFFENSE TO SIN, …
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 03/03/10
FROM DELIVERANCE TO GLORY God And His People - Exodus 20:1-8 There is an assumption among scholars of Biblical and world history that Moses and Israel received the ten commandments from cultures and people around them. If we belive the Bible to be the Word of God we can reach no other conclusion than that …
…Comments 01/07/10
Today's reading Genesis 20 -22 - In the comments for today we will just look at one topic rather than doing a survey of the whole days reading. Let's look in chapter 21. Wouldn't it be nice to receive a visit from the LORD? It would thrill a heart and melt hearts of stone; at …