Study of Galatians (Part 3) Question: How would you define the purpose of laws? Question: What would society be like without laws? Question: How would you define faith. GALATIANS 3 VERSE 1. You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. Paul was still upset with … Continue reading
Study of Galatians (part 2) Question: What causes barriers between two people? Question: What draws two people together? Question: Do we have a tendency to accent the good or bad? Question: Why? Question: What are some problems, difficulties, or other barriers that come between two Christians? – Race? – Cultural backgrounds? … Continue reading
Study of Galatians (part 1) Galatia: – Located in the center of what is now known as Asia Minor. – Original inhabitants (Phrygians) had a religion of nature worship. – Many Jews lived there. – Galatians were noted for their: 1. Impetuosity (being impetuous). – Impulsiveness. – Acting … Continue reading
JOY AND HAPPINESS CAN BE FOUND IN SERVING THE LORD! BIBLE PASSAGE: “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs” (Psalm 100:2) MEDITATION: There should be joy in every act of obedience by Christians, including worship and service. We are not called to serve with the fear of a slave, and not … Continue reading
KINDNESS IS A GODLY CHARACTERISTIC EXPECTED OF CHRISTIANS BIBLE PASSAGE: Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32) MEDITATION: Whenever we surrender our lives to the Lord, it is a call for a change in our lives, and an agreement on our part that … Continue reading
ARE YOU CAUSING OTHERS TO STUMBLE? BIBLE PASSAGE: “Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him to make him stumble.” (1 John 2:10) MEDITATION: Have you ever been in a really dark place? A place with absolutely no light (like a cave); a place where you cannot see your … Continue reading
WHY DID JESUS PROMISE TO SEND THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HIS FOLLOWERS? BIBLE PASSAGE: But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (John 16:7) MEDITATION: Jesus … Continue reading
NOT ONLY “WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?”, BUT “WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?” BIBLE PASSAGE: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8) MEDITATION: Have you ever had this thought, “I am … Continue reading
WE CAN LOVE GOD OR LOVE THE WORLD, BUT WE CANNOT LOVE BOTH BIBLE PASSAGE: You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. (James 4:4) MEDITATION: If you ask them, most people … Continue reading
HOW CAN I BE SUCCESSFUL? BIBLE PASSAGE: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. (1 Corinthians 9:24) MEDITATION: Have you ever gone through a time in your life where you felt that all your … Continue reading