"I am crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live, and the life that I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Freedom!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
From Stephanie Slater
Hey All;
Where is everyone on weighing in on thoughts regarding our fellowship of study in Galatians??
Well anyway, I thought some statement of facts were awesome resources for us in our world (life) view. These eleven truths are opposed to the world's view on life.
1:8 the obvious, "Not to preach a gospel different than what has been preached by apostles." (the word is not out-dated, it is the truth always)
2:10 Remember the poor (individual responsibility to take care of the needy)
3:6-9 The gospel is that all nation would be blessed through Christ. (Jesus is the Common Salvation)
3:22 The whole world is a prisoner of sin. (All of us have a common (the same) problem - that's why we need a common Salvation and have a common Savior, Jude 3)
4:8 "But we are known by God - heirs born to Freedom" (freedom is God's idea he gifted us with, not man's invention)
5:6 The one thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (What we hear from God's word should be lovingly ACTIVE, not passive)
5:10 "TAKE NO OTHER VIEW" (The only world view is God's view - we need to see things his way! :)
5:13 FACT: Freedom is not for self indulgence, but to serve in Love. (Life is about serving, not about being served) It's not me, me, me.
5:19-25 If you life the sinful nature, you will NOT inherit the Kingdom to God. (We must come out! of ourselves, its a self sacrifice of passions and desires)
6:12 Self righteousness only looks good in the flesh, and is a way to avoid suffering the persecution for the cross of Christ.
6:15 We are a new creation in Christ. (We are not the creators of righteousness, only He is)
One last observation:
6:17 "Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."
How ironic, no! How perfect, that those requiring circumcision of the flesh as a mark of fellowship, couldn't hold a candle to Paul's flesh which bear the marks of Jesus (that persecution they were trying to avoid)
Oh ya, what of 5:12 ? "I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!" Have you or would you ever say something like that? Is this something the world would say? Come on lets get some discussion going!!!!!
There is a lot more here ladies, check it out! Isn't it great how God supplies us with answers!
Havin a blast, and looking forward to April SIS, Lord willing I'll be there finally.
Steph
Where is everyone on weighing in on thoughts regarding our fellowship of study in Galatians??
Well anyway, I thought some statement of facts were awesome resources for us in our world (life) view. These eleven truths are opposed to the world's view on life.
1:8 the obvious, "Not to preach a gospel different than what has been preached by apostles." (the word is not out-dated, it is the truth always)
2:10 Remember the poor (individual responsibility to take care of the needy)
3:6-9 The gospel is that all nation would be blessed through Christ. (Jesus is the Common Salvation)
3:22 The whole world is a prisoner of sin. (All of us have a common (the same) problem - that's why we need a common Salvation and have a common Savior, Jude 3)
4:8 "But we are known by God - heirs born to Freedom" (freedom is God's idea he gifted us with, not man's invention)
5:6 The one thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (What we hear from God's word should be lovingly ACTIVE, not passive)
5:10 "TAKE NO OTHER VIEW" (The only world view is God's view - we need to see things his way! :)
5:13 FACT: Freedom is not for self indulgence, but to serve in Love. (Life is about serving, not about being served) It's not me, me, me.
5:19-25 If you life the sinful nature, you will NOT inherit the Kingdom to God. (We must come out! of ourselves, its a self sacrifice of passions and desires)
6:12 Self righteousness only looks good in the flesh, and is a way to avoid suffering the persecution for the cross of Christ.
6:15 We are a new creation in Christ. (We are not the creators of righteousness, only He is)
One last observation:
6:17 "Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."
How ironic, no! How perfect, that those requiring circumcision of the flesh as a mark of fellowship, couldn't hold a candle to Paul's flesh which bear the marks of Jesus (that persecution they were trying to avoid)
Oh ya, what of 5:12 ? "I wish they would go the whole way and emasculate themselves!" Have you or would you ever say something like that? Is this something the world would say? Come on lets get some discussion going!!!!!
There is a lot more here ladies, check it out! Isn't it great how God supplies us with answers!
Havin a blast, and looking forward to April SIS, Lord willing I'll be there finally.
Steph
From Nicki Rhoton
(** Edited note: Huge apologies that these posts are so late! I just let myself get too busy lately and haven't been updating the Canyon blogs in a timely manner. I promise I'll do a better job in the future!! -Jenny)
Just listened to Galatians on my ipod whilst walking (yeah for Spring Break).
I noticed that the main theme of the book is to warn the Galatians of the false teaching on circumcision, which they were requiring new gentile converts to do.
Strong emphasis on their no longer being under to law of Moses; admonition for requiring conformity from the gentile converts in this respect whilst not keeping the law themselves.
For us: we are saved by Christ's blood. We can improve our character, e.g. "fruits of the spirit"; but we will never be pure enough to enter into a right relationship with God, without the blood of Jesus. It is impossible to be saved by the law, and even just by righteousness.
Just listened to Galatians on my ipod whilst walking (yeah for Spring Break).
I noticed that the main theme of the book is to warn the Galatians of the false teaching on circumcision, which they were requiring new gentile converts to do.
Strong emphasis on their no longer being under to law of Moses; admonition for requiring conformity from the gentile converts in this respect whilst not keeping the law themselves.
For us: we are saved by Christ's blood. We can improve our character, e.g. "fruits of the spirit"; but we will never be pure enough to enter into a right relationship with God, without the blood of Jesus. It is impossible to be saved by the law, and even just by righteousness.
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