Tag: freedom from law
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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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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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Christian Freedom
(2 Corinthians 11:16-21) One of the worst things that can happen to a person, especially a Christian, is to brought into slavery. I am not talking about the kind of slavery we are familiar with, which is physical slavery where people are captured, sold and held in chains to do the bidding of others. No.…
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Lifting the Veil of the Law
(2 Corinthians 3:12-18) There is a process in corporations law that is known as lifting the veil of the law. It applies to the ability of the courts to get behind the protections in corporations law to hold the directors of a company accountable for their actions when they act unconscionably or defraud shareholders, investors…
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The Glorious Gospel
(2 Corinthians 3:7-11) Sometimes it is easy to become complacent about the wondrous opportunity we have been given by God in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Sometimes we take it all for granted, not realising how truly blessed we are to live in this age where we can receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. This…
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Giving NOT Tithing
(1 Corinthians 16:1-4) In various places across this blog I have posted information about the financing of the Christian church. I know that many in the church these days tithe and give offerings because that is what they are taught by their ministers and pastors. And there is no doubt that if a church is…
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The Sting Of Death
(1 Corinthians 15:50-57) This section of scripture is well known among Christians for a number of different reasons, but what it represents is one of the least understood principles in the bible. It speaks directly to what the offer of God's grace is to mankind. Grace is one of those “churchy” words that Christians throw…
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Head Coverings For Women
(1 Corinthians 11:2-16) There was a practice in the church for many years where women were expected to wear some kind of head covering when they attended church. This practice has weakened and pretty much disappeared today, but even so there are some churches that still hold to this tradition quite strongly. Much of the…
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Law versus Love
(1 Corinthians 10:23-24) A number of things come to mind as I read these two verses. First is the stark contrast between the old and the ne covenants, especially as they were interpreted and put into practice by both the Pharisees and Jesus Christ respectively. The Pharisees strictly applied the letter of the law, but…
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Water Baptism
(1 Corinthians 10:1-6 – Water Baptism) If we are to follow the Lord then we must do so according to the way He has defined. Jesus is the way, and we can only come to God through Jesus Christ. To do so, there are certain “rules” to understand if we are please God. All of…
