Hope & Faith

In verses 15b-18, Peter writes that we should always be ready to explain our hope and faith.

Family Faith

We are reminded, in 1:5, of the power of a family’s faith in the development of a child’s relationship with God.  Do you have a Eunice?

Emasculate Yourselves!

That’s what Paul says to the people who messed with the Galatians in verses 1-12.

Jesus’ death on the cross, followed by God’s grace, means that we don’t have to follow certain rules to be right with God.

Rather, “[t]he only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love” (Galatians 5:6b, NIV).

Foolish Galatians

In verses 1-9, Paul reminds the Galatian church that Abraham’s belief was credited to him as righteousness.

He emphasizes the fact that it is faith, not hard work, that prompts God’s blessings.

Year 3: Overview of Galatians

As it turns out, it looks like I can continue my 9-year Bible journey right on schedule.  I’m really excited about this!

It is possible that this is the earliest of Paul’s letters in the Bible.  This assumes that Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians around the time of Acts 15, about A.D. 49.

He wrote this letter to remind the church in Galatia that it is faith in Christ, not following the law, that makes a person right with God.

Qualifications of a Deacon

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1. Man of dignity
   
2. Not double-tongued
   
3. Not a lush
   
4. Not fond of sordid gain
   
5. Holds to faith with clear conscience
   
6. Tested
   
7. Beyond reproach
   
8. Monogamous
   
9. Effective manager of children
   
10. Effective manager of home life