… an apostle of Christ Jesus …
Summary: Paul begins by telling us who he is and, more importantly, who he represents.
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Paul …
Summary: Sometimes it seems like we are going over the same ground again and again. The Bible tends to repeat itself. Perhaps the reason for repetition is that we need to hear the message over and over.
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Amen
Summary: The word “amen” affirms the truth of what Paul is saying.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters.
Summary: As we wrap up our journey through Paul’s letter to the Galatians, it is worth taking a moment to consider where we have been and what we have learned.
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From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
Summary: As Paul closes his letter to the Galatians, he makes a rather unusual statement. We are left wondering how much we should read into his words.
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— to the Israel of God.
Summary: In today’s passage, Paul drops a clue to his views on the true nature of Israel.
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Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule …
Summary: Following Paul’s logic always keeps us on our toes. Today’s challenge is discerning which rule Paul is referring to.
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… what counts is the new creation.
Summary: What is Paul’s letter really all about? It is about something new … you!
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Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything;
Summary: As Paul wraps up his letter to the Galatians, he summarizes his arguments about circumcision rather neatly.
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… through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Summary: Paul’s expression of being “crucified” to something is unusual. The reason he uses this linguistic framework is because our flesh is like a drug.
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