What does Christian freedom really mean? Explore Galatians 5:1-15 to understand the liberty Christ has won for believers and how to stand firm without falling into license.
Tag: Paul
Law and Gospel: Understanding Their Relationship in Galatians
What is the relationship between the law and the gospel? Explore Galatians 3:15-29 to understand the purpose of the law, the law as tutor, and freedom in Christ.
The Faith of Abraham: Galatians and the Promise
Explore Galatians 3:1-14 and discover how Abraham's faith, not works of the law, is the model for justification. The blessing of Abraham extends to all who believe.
Lesson 13: Called unto Holiness — 1 Thessalonians 4:5-8
Paul warns believers: God called you to holiness, not uncleanness. Explore 1 Thessalonians 4:5-8 on defrauding, God as avenger, and the Holy Spirit's role.
What Happened to Jewish Christianity?
The first Christians were overwhelmingly Jewish, yet within two centuries Jewish Christianity had virtually disappeared. Explore how the Jewish revolts of AD 70, 115, and 132-135 shattered Jewish-Christian leadership and shifted the church to Gentile dominance.
Lesson 12: God's Will for Your Life: Sanctification — 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4
What is God's will for your life? Paul answers plainly in 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4: it is your sanctification. Discover the call to daily holiness.
Supplemental Study: Paul's Heart for the Thessalonians
Paul’s deep pastoral love for the Thessalonians reveals what genuine Christian care looks like, and how love strengthens faith in times of trial.
Lesson 11: Love That Strengthens Faith — 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Discover how Timothy's report revitalized Paul and how Paul's prayer for abounding love points to holiness at Christ's return in 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13.