Galatians 6:1-10
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:1 Paul illustrates a life of love in the Spirit. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:1 Paul illustrates a life of love in the Spirit. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:2 AND SO FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST. In a broad sense this means the entire body of ethical teaching that Jesus gave and endorsed (see note on 1 Cor. 9:21). In a specific sense it probably refers to the command to love one’s neighbor as oneself (Matthew 22:39; John 13:34... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:7 WHATEVER ONE SOWS, THAT WILL HE ALSO REAP. Paul’s reference to “reaping” has in view the blessings of ETERNAL LIFE that belong to the believer as the result of “sowing” his life TO THE SPIRIT. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:10 While believers await their rewards (vv. Galatians 6:7) they should DO GOOD. The primary focus should be on serving other believers, but not to the exclusion of people outside the church. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:11 Final Warning. Paul summarizes the main themes of the letter and challenges the reader to stay true to the gospel. To require circumcision is to deny the cross and the new creation. Those who belong to the new creation are the true Israel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = documen... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:14 THE WORLD HAS BEEN CRUCIFIED TO ME. The world no longer attracts and influences Paul. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:15 On Christians as A NEW CREATION, see 2 Corinthians 5:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:16 ISRAEL OF GOD. In contrast to the children of the “present Jerusalem” (Galatians 4:25), the true people of God are the _believing_ children of Abraham (Galatians 3:7, Galatians 3:29). They belong to “Jerusalem above” (Galatians 4:26). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:17 The false teachers, and perhaps some of the Galatian Christians, have been misrepresenting Paul. Paul insists on the respect that is due his ministry. He is a genuine minister of Christ and has the scars to prove it—what he calls THE MARKS OF JESUS that resulted from... [ Continue Reading ]
GALATIANS—NOTE ON GALATIANS 6:18 Paul’s final prayerful blessing shows that he has not given up on the Galatians. He still refers to them as BROTHERS and calls on Christ and the Spirit to give them grace. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img;... [ Continue Reading ]