Author: John
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Why Christ Died
(Galatians 2:21) A question that is often raised is why it was necessary that Jesus Christ died. We know and understand that He did die to save us from sin and to set us free from the law, but this last verse of Galatians chapter 3 gives us an amazing insight into why Christ died.…
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Submitting To Sin
(Galatians 2:17-20) In many places in the New Testament we see that as Christians we have been set free from sin and set free from the law. This freedom in the truth is one of the primary purposes of Jesus coming to the world and dying for our salvation. For many Christians though, they find…
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No Justification By Works Of Law
(Galatians 2:11-16) This section of scripture is an eye-opener for anyone who thinks that they can be righteous in the sight of God by keeping the works of the law. In this section it is made evident that there is no justification by works of law, and in fact in some cases the works of…
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Freedom Is In Jesus Christ
(Galatians 2:3-10) Christianity possesses the greatest power on earth. Within the teachings of Christianity are all of the things you need to know to set you free, because freedom is in Jesus Christ. Apart from Christ there is no freedom and there can be no freedom. Apart from Christ there is only bondage and slavery.…
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Test Your Faith
(Galatians 2:1-2) One of the things Paul was trying to make clear to the Galatians church was that they needed to be taught by God and led by the Holy Spirit to understand the truth. The challenge they were facing at this time was they had some men come to them who were supposed to…
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Gospel Truth Is Not From Men
(Galatians 1:10-17) One of the things all Christians need to do is to examine themselves and try to understand who it is they are listening to and learning from because the gospel truth is not from men, but from God. There is only one truth of the New Covenant, just as there is only one…
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A Different Gospel
(Galatians 1:6-9) These verses in Galatians chapter 1 really set the scene for this whole letter. The essence of this whole book is to instruct a church that has rejected the gospel of freedom in Jesus Christ and accepted a different gospel, which is a mishmash of law and bondage. Paul is frustrated, astonished and…
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Galatians
(Galatians 1:1-5) Today I commence my studies in the book of Galatians. As a brief overview of this amazing letter from the Apostle Paul to the church if the Galatians, it is worthwhile just noting what Paul wrote in his first few introductory words. These few verses really tell a story and set the tone…
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Pray For Perfection
(2 Corinthians 13:9-14) It is a common thing among Christians to think less of themselves than they should. By this I mean that many Christians seem to be constantly aware of sin and sinning and a great many live in guilt and self-condemnation. But here we see an interesting comment from Paul that shows a…
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Examine Your Faith
(2 Corinthians 13:5-8) When you went to school, (or if you are still attending), there were always tests and examinations to ensure you were competent in the subject being studied. I am sure we all groaned about the litany of pop quizzes, tests and exams when they came along, but they were being done for…
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The Powerless Church
(2 Corinthians 13:1-4) As Paul closes his second letter to the Corinthians, he gives them fair warnings about sin and the consequences of continuing in sin. He also advises them that the Lord is in the people and He is powerful in them, both to overcome sin and also to deal with the weaknesses of…
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You’ll Never Walk Alone
(2 Corinthians 12:16-21) In my last few posts I have spoken a lot about the state of the modern church in many of it’s parts. How it seems to take advantage of the people who come into the church and how many of the teachers, preachers, pastors and ministers seem to be in it for…