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I Do Not Nullify the Grace of God: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 4
Christ gave himself for our sins. He was punished for our sins. He paid the penalty for our sins. And, therefore, his death was not in vain.
I Have Been Crucified with Christ: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 3
What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? What does it mean to have him live in us? These are two crucial questions for every soul.
Justification by Law-Keeping Breaks the Law: Galatians 2:17–21, Part 2
To depend on your works to earn a right standing with God is not only to reject grace but to break the law itself.
Did the Gospel Make Paul a Sinner? Galatians 2:17–21, Part 1
Do you know what words like “sinners,” “righteous,” and “grace” actually mean? A key to studying Scripture is to not let key words remain vague.
What Is Justifying Faith? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 5
What is saving faith? Historically, the answer has included three basic elements: knowing, assenting, and trusting.
What Are ‘Works of the Law’? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 4
If we choose to get right with God by our works, we continue under a curse. Only through faith in Jesus can we be justified.
How Could God Acquit the Guilty? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 3
One reason we don’t enjoy salvation as we should is that we don’t feel the weight of what it means for a holy God to forgive sin.
What Does Justification Mean? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 2
Justification is at the heart of the Christian faith. Yet since the days of Jesus, people have repeatedly gotten it wrong.
Are Jews at an Advantage for Justification? Galatians 2:15–16, Part 1
Even though Jews had unique blessings from God, when it comes to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith alone.
An Apostle’s Failure to Live the Gospel: Galatians 2:11–14
As Paul’s confrontation of Peter demonstrates, fear of man leads to walking out of step with the gospel and denying the freedom of grace.
The Most Important Handshake in the World: Galatians 2:6–10
The most important handshake in history happened when the apostles extended the right hand of fellowship to Paul in Jerusalem.
The Gospel of Freedom Imperiled: Galatians 2:3–5
The gospel of grace justifies by faith alone. To add any amount of good works or law-keeping to the gospel creates slavery instead of freedom.
Was Paul at Odds with the Apostles? Galatians 2:1–2
In Galatians, Paul unpacks his encounters with the other apostles. Were they really at odds with one another?
Let All Apologetics Aim at Worship: Galatians 1:21–24
Through rational, logical arguments, all Christian apologetics should aim to cultivate heartfelt, affectionate worship.
Paul Has Won My Trust: Galatians 1:18–20
When you read the letters of Paul, hear him argue, witness how he deals with controversy, and witness his character, he will win your trust.
Why Did God Let Paul Persecute Christians? Galatians 1:11–17, Part 4
Even though God chose Paul for salvation, he permitted him to become a persecutor of the church and a zealot for false teaching. Why?
The Sovereign Roots of Paul’s Apostleship: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 3
Election, calling, grace — how do these elements of God’s plan come together in Paul’s conversion? How do they come together in ours?
Paul’s Argument for His Authority: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 2
Paul’s conversion from being anti-gospel, anti-church, and anti-Christ can only be explained by a genuine revelation of Jesus Christ.
This Gospel Did Not Come from Man: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 1
Where did the apostle Paul learn the gospel? What does he mean when he says that his message is “not man’s gospel”?
A Man Who Refused to Please Men: Galatians 1:10
In this verse, the apostle Paul utterly rejects man-pleasing, but elsewhere he says he seeks to please everyone in everything. How can he say both?
Authority Above Angels and Popes: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 2
The Reformation leaned on the power of Galatians because this letter champions the supreme authority of Scripture over all other authorities.
How to Lose the God of Grace: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 1
Paul was astonished because the Galatian church had abandoned God and the gospel. How were they leaving the truth, and why?
How Ultimate Is the Glory of God? Galatians 1:3–5, Part 4
God expresses his grace to sinners in the giving of his Son, which results in the deliverance of God’s people for the glory of his name.
Delivered from the Present Evil Age: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 3
Why do many people today fail to see the beauty of God in Christ? Because this present age is evil, characterized by darkness and death.
He Gave Himself for Our Sins: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 2
The fact that Christ laid down his life for Paul captivated the apostle. Do you marvel at the cross and the love of Christ for you?
The Glory of Grace and Peace: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 1
What exactly is the grace of God? Grace is God’s disposition to treat people better than they deserve — to save us despite our sin.
Unusual First Words for Paul: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 4
How does Paul’s greeting to the Galatians convey the seriousness of the letter that follows? What makes the greeting unique?
Authorized by God, Father and Son: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 3
Paul opens his letter to the Galatians with an incredible statement of his authority. Why does he do that?
How Do We Know Paul’s Words Are God’s Words? Galatians 1:1–2, Part 2
What is an apostle, and how does the authority of an apostle change the way we should read the letters of Paul?
Paul’s Background Is a Mercy to Us: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 1
Who was Paul before God made him an apostle? What can we learn from his life, conversion, and death?
Summary of Colossians: Colossians 1–4
In his glorious letter to the Colossians, what was the most foundational truth Paul wanted to communicate?
My Signature. My Chains. My Blessing. Colossians 4:15–18
What do Paul’s final words in the letter to the Colossians reveal about his priorities and about his deep affection for the saints in that city?
Agonizing in Prayer to the Point of Pain: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 2
Christians should labor in prayer. They should be like athletes in prayer who struggle for the glory of God and the good of others.
Cultivating Christian Connectedness: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 1
How do the greetings in Paul’s letters serve the connectedness of the church? And how might Christians better greet one another in Christ today?
How Could Bad News Encourage Anyone? Colossians 4:7–9
In the providence of God, even the events that we view as obstacles work to advance the gospel. God turns barriers into blessings.
Grace and Salt for Each Outsider: Colossians 4:5–6
What does it mean to have your speech seasoned with salt? Salt-seasoned words reveal the gospel of grace to those who have not yet tasted it.
Your Prayers Help the Word Run: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 2
How should Christians pray for preachers of the gospel? Pray that God would open doors for his word to be proclaimed boldly and fruitfully.
Faithful, Watchful, Thankful in Prayer: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 1
What should characterize the Christian prayer life? Steadfastness, watchfulness, and thanksgiving.
When Masters Are Also Slaves: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 6
Paul leaves the shell of slavery in place, but guts it from the inside. How then should Christians today orient to slavery?
Slaves of Christ and Not Man: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 5
All Christian work is done for the Lord. No matter where you work or what you do for work, “Christ is your Lord, not any man.”
Should Fear of God Motivate Us? Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 4
If perfect love casts out fear, what does it mean to fear the Lord, and how does that motivate sincere obedience?
Is People-Pleasing Ever Right? Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 3
People-pleasing is evil because it’s born of a duplicitous heart. But is there such a thing as good people-pleasing?
God and Limited Authorities in Christ: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 2
Wives, children, citizens, church members, and slaves first submit to God, and then for his sake, submit to human authorities.
How Paul Gutted Slavery: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 1
Christians should aim to think about everything in light of Scripture. How then should Christians think about slavery?
How Not to Break Your Child’s Spirit: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 7
Fathers, do not discourage your children with excessive demands. Instead, encourage your kids by teaching them to hope in God.
Children, Obey Your Parents! Colossians 3:18–21, Part 6
Why should parents diligently teach their children to obey? Because the Lord takes delight in the glad-hearted obedience of children.
Husbands, Love Your Wives! Colossians 3:18–21, Part 5
What does it mean for a husband to become embittered toward his wife? How can we overcome such bitterness?
What Is Submission ‘In the Lord’? Colossians 3:18–21, Part 4
Wives who trust the Lord are fearless. How does this confidence in Christ affect how they relate to their earthly husbands?
The Design of Creation for Man and Woman: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 3
God saw his created order for marriage as good. What order did he intend, and why do godly women joyfully submit to their husbands?
A Wife’s Submission Is Fitting: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 2
Why should Christian wives submit to their husbands? What does it mean for a wife to submit to her husband “as is fitting in the Lord”?