Author: John
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Test Yourself Against Jesus
(Galatians 6:4-5) There are a few scriptures in the New Testament that encourage Christians and churches to test themselves for the purpose of ensuring they are following the truth of the gospel. This testing is not like a “pop quiz” and neither is it like a show of strength between two competitors, as is typical…
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Fulfilling the Law of Christ
(Galatians 6:2-3) These are two verses that have a powerful message for all who would seek the salvation of the Lord. They speak to several things. Firstly, the need to fulfil the law of Christ, whatever that is, and secondly, how we ought to go about doing this. And one of the first things we…
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Restored with a Spirit of Gentleness
(Galatians 6:1) Many places in the Bible, and especially in the New Testament speak of the need for fellowship. The essence of this is that Jesus came to establish a church, that is, a collective of believers who followed Him. It was never God’s intention that man stand alone, either separated from God or from…
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How the Power of the Spirit can help you
(Galatians 5:19-26) These few verses give us the two opposing views of life in the Spirit versus life in the flesh. It shows us a dramatic contrast and what we must do to receive the good gifts given by the Holy Spirit that will overcome the passions of the flesh. The passions and desires of…
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Walk By The Spirit
(Galatians 5:16-18) One of the most important things we must learn as Christians is how to walk by the Spirit. If we are to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ, as we must if we wish to live in the kingdom of God, then walking in or by the Spirit is essential. These…
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Love Your Neighbour
(Galatians 5:14-15) If there is one aspect of Christianity that we all need to aspire to, it is finding the love of God. Love is more important than anything else, and the verses we are looking at today gives us an indication of how weighty this matter is. They state: 14 For the whole law…
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You Were Called To Freedom
(Galatians 5:13) This verse teaches all Christians about one of the great gifts we have in Jesus Christ, but with that gift comes great responsibility. In Jesus Christ we receive true freedom. Freedom from sin, freedom from the old testament law and the ability to be set free from the passions, lusts, desires and vices…
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What is the stumbling block mentioned in the New Testament?
(Galatians 5:11-12) The New Testament refers to a stumbling block in several places, and it was prophesied there would be a stumbling block come into the world. The prophecy says this: 6 For it stands in scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and he who believes in…
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Who hinders you from obeying the truth?
(Galatians 5:7-8) These two verses pose an important question, probably more important today than it was when the Apostle Paul wrote it. The doctrine of the early church was being polluted by false teaching. The church had been infiltrated by teachers and preachers who were leading the people astray by teaching things that had no…
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What is the Hope of Righteousness, and How do I receive it?
(Galatians 5:5-6) How do you receive the hope of righteousness? Isn’t righteousness all about doing good, so can you receive the hope of righteousness just by being and doing good? The answer to this is both yes and no. We do need to do and be good, but it is not because of the hope…
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Why are you a Christian?
(Galatians 5:1-4) Why are you a Christian? Why did you come to Christ in the first place? Was it because you were caught up in some form of bondage and needed a way of escape? Were you into drugs, booze, gambling, or some other weakness and it was having a negative effect on your life?…