Lord:
Thank You for the writings of Paul. May I constantly be reminded that I must die to any identity that is independent of Christ. Thank You for the gift of grace that was given to me freely. You are all I need, and I can do nothing to earn my salvation.It is with a thankful heart I pray this prayer in Jesus’ name.
Amen
Memory Verse
“I have been crucified with Christ; and 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 up for me.”
Galatians 2:20, NASB
Background
Galatians 2 begins with a crucial meeting between Paul and the other apostles in Jerusalem. Paul’s first fight for Christian liberty was at the Jerusalem Council recorded in Acts 5:1–15. His concern was that false brothers were trying to impose Jewish legalistic practices on Gentile converts. He chose to meet face to face with those who represented conflict. The chapter ends with a magnificent description of being justified before God through faith in Jesus Christ. If Paul had not been willing to confront spiritual warfare, the church in the first century might have become only a Jewish sect, preaching a mixture of law and grace.
Study Guide Available
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September 26, 2024 at 11:53 am
Roxanna, I have not been able to attend the Galatians classes as of yet due to coming back from vacation with illness. To be able to hear and see you via the lecture recordings means so much to me. How much I already love Galatians; your teachings today have enabled me to understand so much more about Paul, and what he was dealing with in teaching the Gentiles, while contending with the Judaizers who contradicted him continuously. Now, that’s faith. Thank you again for such an enlightening message; I appreciate so much your grasp of scripture, and how well you teach.