Year: 2007

  Galatians 3:18 18For if the inheritance is of Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by way of promise. Truth to Learn Abraham was promised an inheritance, not through satisfying the Law but through believing God. Our salvation is exactly the same. We...

  Galatians 3:17 17And this I say, that the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. Truth to Learn Obedience to the Law has no effect on...

  Galatians 3:16 16Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "and to your seed," who is Christ. Truth to Learn Faith in Jesus, and Jesus alone, is the means of God’s blessing. Behind...

  Galatians 3:15 15Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. Truth to Learn God has made a contract with us to give us eternal life if we believe His truth....

  Galatians 3:14 14that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Truth to Learn Like Abraham, we receive God’s blessing through faith AND we also receive God’s guarantee through faith. Behind the Words In...

  Galatians 3:13 13Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"), Truth to Learn When we believe that the blood of Jesus pays for all our sins we become God’s...

Galatians 3:12 12Yet the law is not of faith, but "The man who does them shall live by them." Truth to Learn The Christian who is trying to obey the Law of Moses or the rules of their church in order to be a “good Christian” is not living by...

  Galatians 3:11 11But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for "The just shall live by faith." Truth to Learn The only way for any of us to stand before the Judge of all the earth is to be completely righteous....

Galatians 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do the. Truth to Learn Performing works of the...

Galatians 3:9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham. Truth to Learn God’s eulogy for us will depend on what we believe, not on what we do. Behind the Words We saw in the previous verse that God promised Abraham that all nations would be...

Galatians 3:8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, "In you all the nations shall be blessed." Truth to Learn God’s blessing on our lives comes by faith. Behind the Words When we read the first part of...

Galatians 3:7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. Truth to Learn Who your earthly father is has no bearing at all on your standing before God. Having God as your Heavenly Father is the important matter. Review As we pointed out in the...

Galatians 3:6 just as Abraham "Believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness" Truth to Learn Our righteousness is not earned, it is credited to us. Behind the Words The word translated “accounted” is a form of “logidzomai” which is an accounting term meaning, “to credit something to...

  Galatians 3:5 5Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Truth to Learn We were given the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit as a result of faith,...

  Galatians 3:4 4Have you suffered so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Truth to Learn Suffering for having saving faith in Jesus Christ is honorable. Behind the Words Before getting into an explanation of this verse we need to look at one word. The word translated...

Galatians 3:3 3Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Truth to Learn Doing good deeds or obeying a set of rules does not complete your salvation. God has already taken care of that. Behind the Words The word in...

Galatians 3:2 2This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit, who is our guarantee that we are eternally saved, is given to us because we believe not...

Galatians 3:1 1O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? Truth to Learn As careful as we try to adhere strictly to the truth of God’s Word, our enemy has ways of...

Galatians 2:21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain. Truth to Learn Salvation is all God’s work and none of ours. Behind the Words The word translated “set aside” is athetō, which is made up of...

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Truth to Learn...

Galatians 2:19 For I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. Truth to Learn We are no longer subject to the law, we are free to obey God. Behind the Words The word translated “through” is the Greek word dia. Like its English equivalent...

Galatians 2:18 For if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. Truth to Learn God is not pleased when we try to obey religious rules. He is pleased when we submit our will to Him. Behind the Words The word translated “demolish” is kataluō,...

Galatians 2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Certainly not! Truth to Learn As Christians we are not free to live as we want, we are constrained to live as He wants us...

Galatians 2:16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of...

Galatians 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Truth to Learn An arrogant Christian is an oxymoron. We who are saved by the blood of Christ should never be proud of ourselves. Behind the Words The words “by nature” are translated from the Greek...

Galatians 2:14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel Gentiles to live as Jews? Truth...

Galatians 2:13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. Truth to Learn Your actions have an affect on others in the body of Christ. Behind the Words The word, “hypocrite” is translated from, “hupokrinomai” which...

Galatians 2:12 for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. Truth to Learn Hypocrisy is one of the ugliest forms of self-centeredness in a Christian. It reveals the true...

Galatians 2:11 Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; Truth to Learn Standing firm in support of the truth of God is important no matter who you have to stand against. Behind the Words Paul tells us in...

Galatians 2:10 They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do. Truth to Learn We have much in terms of material things. It is both our responsibility and our privilege to share such things with those who are less fortunate...

Galatians 2:9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. Truth to Learn We all have...