Click Here to Read Galatians 1:11-2:10 I love how Paul himself is a perfect example of the contrast between the bondage of religion and the freedom of God’s grace. If you don’t know the transformation of Paul, you can read about it in Acts 9. His name originally was Saul, and he was devoted to the doctrines of Judaism. Loyal to the traditions of his ancestors, he was advanced in the study of the laws of Judaism to the point…
Click Here to Read Galatians 1:1-10 Paul begins his letter with a clear statement that he was commissioned as an apostle by Jesus and not by any council of men. “Apostle” means “messenger” or “sent one”. He wants the Galatians to understand that his message comes to them by the authority of Jesus and not man. I think this sets the table for understanding where they had gone awry which we will see more in the chapters to come. The…
I actually did this Bible Study with a group of ladies from my church. We used “The Passionate Life Bible Study Series, Galatians Heaven’s Freedom”, a 10-week study guide by the Passion Translation. I reference the bulk of the passages in the Passion Translation unless otherwise noted, but you do not have to use the Passion Translation to do this study. I usually use at least 3 different translations myself. The questions encourage 4 points of view: discover God’s heart,…
John 1:1-3 (NKJV): “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” When I first started trying to diligently read my Bible I really struggled. I had the desire, but reading was never my sharpest skill. It was always a lot of work to keep my mind focused on what…