GALATIANS 3:15-25 The passage before us says that the Law “was added” (Gal. 3:19). It was added to something already existing. John the Baptist introduced our Lord to the public and said of Him, “The law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” The Law...
GALATIANS 3:1-14 The Christian life is a “by faith” life not a “by Law” life. Paul makes a very strong statement at the end of Galatians 2 when he says, “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in...
GALATIANS 2:11-21 The new life is life “in Christ.” The word “in” does not in this connection speak of location, such as “in an automobile,” but carries the idea of union. We are in union with Christ. Through Him we are dead to the Law, having been identified with Him...
GALATIANS 2:1-10 Four marks of a Christian are set forth in the Book of Galatians. First, a Christian is one who has the living Christ living in him. “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now...
GALATIANS 1:1-10 The basic error the apostle Paul was dealing with was the mingling of Law with grace. There are three grave errors that arise out of this. First there is what we call “legalism.” This is the teaching that people are saved by works or human effort. That, in...
ROMANS 14:10-13 When we realize that each of us must give an account to God, it will cause us to be more cautious about criticizing a Christian brother. We will then heed what 1 Corinthians 4:5 says: “So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when...
ROMANS 13:1-10 It is possible for a believer to be in a situation where he cannot obey the government, but he is to submit to it. Submission refers to our attitude—how we respond inwardly to those who are in authority; obedience refers to our visible actions—how we respond outwardly to...
ROMANS 12:14-21 It is not our business to repay people for what they do to us. Vengeance belongs to the Lord, even as it is indicated in Deuteronomy 32:35. Since vengeance belongs to the Lord, we would be presuming to take the Father’s business out of His hands if we...
ROMANS 12:6-16 What a shame when there is a spirit of envy among the members of the Body of Christ. Instead, there should be praise for the way God is using each one. One translator paraphrases Romans 12:3: “Now I have a warning for you, prompted by the divine grace...
ROMANS 12:1-5 Christ wants to live His life through us. He wants to use our eyes to behold the world situation as it is today. He wants to use our ears to hear the cry of the unsaved and the cry of those who are in need. He wants to...