Colossians 1:1-8 The Word of Truth CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In the first three verses, Paul typically cites his apostleship and work with Timothy and tells us who his letter is addressed to – to the saints in Colossae he grants grace, peace, thanksgiving, and prayer. Then he goes into a...
Galatians 6:9-18 Closing Comments CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Gal 6:9-18, Paul closes his letter to the Galatians with some very sound advice. He tells them to: Be not weary in well doing – in due season we shall reap if we faint not – v.9 – they were probably getting...
Galatians 6:7-8 Sowing and Reaping CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Here is one of the greatest doctrines in the Bible. It holds true just like gravity holds true. You sow it and you are going to reap it, good or bad (Gal 5:16). If you sow corn, you reap corn; sow...
Galatians 6 :1-6 Real Spirituality CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO A man that is truly spiritual will do the following things: He is there to help a brother get back on his feet – the fault not necessarily sin but it knocks him out of fellowship, see Ps 19:12; v.13; Daniel, Dan 6:4 –...
Galatians 5:22-26 Fruit of the Spirit CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Completely contrary to the flesh – totally different – you can’t produce any of this stuff. You’ll produce a feigned imitation at best. Here is the fruit: Love – God, greatest commandment “God is love” – Holy Spirit in you, you love Jesus...
Galatians 5:16-21 Works of the Flesh CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO They are: Conceived by lust (v. 16) Jas 1:14-15 Contrary to the Spirit (v. 17) Didn’t have war until saved, but now you have a way to fight Walk in the Spirit (can’t if in law) Rom 7:18-19 Magnified by the...
Galatians 5:7-15 Legalists CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Legalists are people who try to suffocate your faith with rules. They try to get you back under the law. They try to get control of your liberty by making you do what they say, the way they say it. They are trouble makers...
Galatians 5:1-6 Freedom in Christ CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul brings the whole letter to a head in these six verses. Of course, those who believe you can lose your salvation jerk v. 4 from the context and use it to teach that a saved man can fall from grace and...
Galatians 4:19-31 Sinai Verses Jerusalem CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Sinai represents the Old Testament law and New Jerusalem represents our freedom in Christ, our Christian liberty. Travail in birth again (v. 19) I Cor 4:15 – Paul begat them in the gospel – Christ formed in them i. Rom 8:29 ii. Rom 12:1-2 iii. Phil...
Galatians 4:12-18 Enemies of The Preacher CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was trying to help the Galatians but they were really having a hard time with the legalists that caused them to turn away from the gospel and Paul. They lost their love for him. Watch: Be as I am (v. 22) Liberty,...