Tag: freedom from sin
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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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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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Deliverance
(2 Corinthians 1:8-11) Deliverance is one of the many messages we hear Christians speak about. It is often used as a means to draw people into churches. There is a church near where I lived some years ago where they had a sign out front announcing a weekly prayer meeting for people to come and…
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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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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…
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Bought With A Price
(1 Corinthians 6:19-20) Two of the most important factors in the Christian life are covered in this section of scripture. It also gives us two excellent reasons why we must do as the final few words in this section tells us; “Glorify God in your body.” 19 Or do you not know that your body…
