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Overcoming Heart Idols

When I was young and still attending Bible College, one of the most important questions that came up in my own life was this: How do we know the will of God? The question is so… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/overcoming-heart-idols/

On Being a New Creation

As I was finishing up the first draft of the book on Galatians, I was reading Paul's final words in Gal. 6:15, (15) For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/on-being-a-new-creation/

Galatians--Part 26--The Outworking of Flesh and Spirit

When Paul speaks of restoring a brother "in a spirit of gentleness" (Gal. 6:1), He was referencing one of the fruits of the Spirit in Gal. 5:23. He calls upon this particular… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/galatians-part-26-the-outworking-of-flesh-and-spirit/

Galatians--Part 25--Restoration is the Law of Christ

Having concluded his passionate appeal to cast out the Judaizing "bondwoman and her son," Paul shows the contrast between the fruit of the Spirit and the desire of the flesh.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/galatians-part-25-restoration-is-the-law-of-christ/

Galatians--Part 24--Being Led by the Spirit

Galatians 5:14 tells us that the whole Law is fulfilled by Love. Paul then writes, (15) But if you bite and devour one another, take care lest you be consumed by one another.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/galatians-part-24-being-led-by-the-spirit/

Galatians--Part 23--Freedom to Love

In Galatians 5:11 Paul engages in some irony, saying, (11) But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumblingblock of the cross… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/galatians-part-23-freedom-to-love/

Galatians--Part 22--True Freedom

Galatians 5:1 says, (1) It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore, keep standing firm and do not be subject again in a yoke of slavery. In other words, do… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/09-2010/galatians-part-22-true-freedom/

Galatians--Part 21--Casting out the Bondwoman

When the Judaizers came to Galatia to "correct" the teachings of Paul, they claimed Jerusalem as the Mother Church. The implication was that the Galatians were to "honor their… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-21-casting-out-the-bondwoman/

Galatians--Part 20--The Two Covenants

We now come to the core of Paul's dispute with the Judaizers. When he links the two covenants to Hagar and Sarah, Paul opens up a whole new avenue of thinking, based on the types… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-20-the-two-covenants/

Galatians--Part 19--How Christ is Formed in You

In Galatians 4:12-20 Paul pauses in his discussion to appeal to them on a more personal level, begging them not to abandon him and the gospel that he had preached to them earlier.… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-19-how-christ-is-formed-in-you/

Galatians--Part 18--Sabbaths and New Moons

In Galatians 4:9 Paul chided them for turning back again to the "weak and worthless elemental things" which had again "enslaved" them. He then gives us a very brief sampling of… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-18-sabbaths-and-new-moons/

Galatians--Part 17--Worthless Elements

After Paul shows us the distinction between Old Covenant slaves and New Covenant Sons, he concludes in Galatians 4:7-9, (7) Therefore, you are no longer a slave, but a son,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-17-worthless-elements/

Galatians--Part 16--Slaves and Sons

In Galatians 3 Paul had focused upon the two paths of salvation set forth in the two covenants, showing that the first could not work, while the second could not fail. In… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-16-slaves-and-sons/

Galatians--Part 15--The Tutor and Warden

Paul tells us clearly in Gal. 3:19 that the Law of Moses was "added" (to the Abrahamic Promise) "because of transgressions." The heirs of the Promise needed training because they… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-15-the-tutor-and-warden/

Galatians--Part 14

Galatians 3:18 says, (18) For if the inheritance is based on law, it is no longer based on a promise; but God has granted it to Abraham by means of a promise. Our… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-14/

Galatians--Part 13--Covenants and Testaments

In Galatians 3:15 Paul starts a new paragraph in his discussion of the two covenants. (15) Brethren, I speak in terms of human relations: even though it is only a man's… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-13-covenants-and-testaments/

Galatians--Part 12--The Gospel of Abraham

When Paul speaks of righteousness, it is from the Greek word dikaiosune, from dikaios. It means justice, equity, equality, and human rights. In other words, the "righteousness" of… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-12-the-gospel-of-abraham/

Repairing the Breach in the Tabernacle of David--Part 2

Early last week I told people that if my trip to San Francisco was going to involve spiritual warfare, it would most likely come at the end of the week. This proved to be the… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/repairing-the-breach-in-the-tabernacle-of-david-part-2/

Repairing the Breach in the Tabernacle of David--Part 1

When I recently started my series in Galatians, I had no idea how this fit into the bigger picture. This began to clarify last Saturday. I flew to San Francisco on Saturday,… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/repairing-the-breach-in-the-tabernacle-of-david-part-1/

Galatians--Part 11

In Galatians 3:10-14, Paul makes the contrast between Moses and Abraham insofar as they were types of the Old and New Covenants. In this, he focuses primarily on the terms of… https://oldc5.godskingdom.org/daily-weblogs/2010/08-2010/galatians-part-11/

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