Feeling Blessed
“What then has become of the blessing you felt?” (Galatians 4:15a, ESV). The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians is rich with earnest, doctrinal arguments, cultural illustrations and an insightful allegory clarifying the truth of the gospel. His approach to justification has been celebrated and debated in the historical teachings of the Christian faith. [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘gospel’
November 24, 2009
THE GOSPEL BLESSING
November 3, 2009
GOSPEL TRUTH AND CLARITY
Birth Pangs of the Gospel
In Galatians Paul defines the truth and clarity of the gospel of Christ. The drama spurring this impassioned reproof also required an unprecedented council in Jerusalem over the same issue: Whether the church should require Gentile Christians be circumcised and submit to the Law of Moses to be saved. [...]
March 18, 2008
The Blow and Blessing of the Cross
Jews looking to Jesus as the hope of Israel faltered when Jesus spoke of his death (John 12:20-36). When the week began, Jesus’ disciples and other Jews praised Jesus as the King or Messiah (Luke 19:28-45). Thus, talk of death confused and concerned them. Jesus had said if I be lifted up, [...]
November 29, 2007
Freedom and Conscience: The Threshold Issues
Following is a quote from my blog “Clap Your Hands”, published on July 24, 2007: The one who claps embraces his freedom; and the one who forbids clapping takes refuge in his conscience. As an act of love, the free may refrain from clapping in the presence of the one with the weak conscience; [...]
