The acts of the flesh are obvious …
Summary: Paul writes from his point of view. Sometimes it feels like he forgets we don’t have his knowledge. He can be hard to keep up with.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:19a – Clear Vision”Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
The acts of the flesh are obvious …
Summary: Paul writes from his point of view. Sometimes it feels like he forgets we don’t have his knowledge. He can be hard to keep up with.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:19a – Clear Vision”We hold these truths to be self-evident …
Summary: The history of the United States is both fascinating and instructive.
Continue reading “Happy 4th of July!”But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Summary: Digging into Paul’s words is like unearthing buried treasure. In this simple passage, we find keys to better understanding the law and our life in the Spirit.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:18 – Defined by Love”They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want.
Summary: Sorting out who Paul is referring to helps us to understand the challenge of the flesh and the hope that comes with God’s Holy Spirit.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:17b – Who Is “You”?”For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.
Summary: Teaching someone about things we can see is hard enough. Teaching people about invisible things is immensely more difficult.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:17a – Learning To Drive”So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
Summary: Walking by the Spirit is easier than it sounds. We just need to make sure we are hanging onto God’s hand.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:16 – Holding Hands”If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Summary: This passage presents us with a bit of mystery. Looking at the whole of Paul’s letter, we can piece together the puzzle and surmise what might have been.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:15 – Surmise”For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Summary: There are laws, and then there are laws. Being able to tell the difference is key to understanding what Paul tells us in this passage.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:14 – What Jesus Said”… rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Summary: Understanding Paul’s meaning is helped by clearing away what he is not talking about.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:13c – Three Groups”But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh;
Summary: Paul advises us on how to use our freedom. As is often the case, we have to dig to figure out what he is telling us.
Continue reading “Galatians 5:13b – Your Turn at the Helm”