Category: Bible Study

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1: 27 Instead God deliberately chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose those who are powerless to shame those who are powerful. Observation: God’s way of measuring things is not the same as the worlds. And he will use those…

Scripture: Galatians 5:13 For you have been called to live in freedom-not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love Observation: Followers of Christ are given freedom from the law. This freedom, coupled with guidance by the Holy Spirit, doesn’t free you up to a life of sin, but…

Scripture: Galatians 4: 10 You are trying to find favor with God by what you do or don’t do on certain days or months or seasons or years. Observation: You are trying to please the Lord by following ritual. Application: Following ritual does not need to be done to please the Lord. He already loves…

Scripture: Galatians 3: 19 Well then, why was the law given? It was given to show people how guilty that are. But this system of law was to last only until the coming of the child to whom God’s promise was made. And there is this further difference. God gave his laws to angels to…

Scripture: Galatians 2:21 I am not one of those who treats the grace of God as meaningless. For if we could be saved by keeping the law, then there was no need for Christ to die. Observation: God’s grace sent his son to die as fulfillment of the law. Application: My confusion and questions earlier…