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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...

Galatians 2:8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles), Truth to Learn The Holy Spirit of God is effective and at work today. Behind the Words The word translated as “worked effectively” in the current verse...

Galatians 2:7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter Truth to Learn The leaders of the church can learn God given truths even from recent converts as long as they...

Galatians 2:6 But from those who seemed to be something—whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man—for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me. Truth to Learn Just because someone has a position of authority or advanced education does...

Galatians 2:5 to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. Truth to Learn The truth of the gospel messages is, “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved.” Meaning Explained Paul has been explaining...

Galatians 2:4 And this occurred because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in by stealth to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage), Truth to Learn Legalism results in bondage. Simple faith in the blood of Jesus Christ...

Galatians 2:3 Yet not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. Truth to Learn No act of obedience or contrition is required for salvation beyond simple faith in the atoning blood of Jesus Christ. Behind the Words The word translated “compelled” is anangkadzō,...

Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain. Truth to Learn Sharing the truth in private is often...

Galatians 2:1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me. Truth to Learn There is no room for legalism in the Christian faith. Meaning Explained Having justified his apostleship and his message, Paul now turns to the crux of the...