You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?
Summary: Paul expresses his frustration with believers who allow the gospel to tainted. We don’t need other beliefs. We just need Jesus.
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James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.
Summary: Paul continues to provide evidence of the validity of his gospel. This passage is especially powerful in that it links Paul with the most authoritative people on the planet.
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… they added nothing to my message.
Summary: Paul wanted to know if the other apostles agreed with his gospel message. The answer was an encouragement to him and to us.
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… and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles.
Summary: Sometimes, the simplest thing is to tell it like it is.
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… and are turning to a different gospel— which is really no gospel at all.
Summary: Searching for truth doesn’t have to be a long journey. In fact, the destination is probably close at hand. At worst, it is as far as the nearest bookstore or computer. Simply open the Bible and begin to read.
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I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ …
Summary: Paul’s letter to the Galatians is relatively short, yet in these few brief words, Paul outlines the message of the New Testament.
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Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Summary: Paul asks for the church at Ephesus to pray for him in specific ways. Today, Paul is with the Lord, but we can still pray in ways that honor his request.
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For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Summary: Paul has the unenviable task of explaining realities that we cannot see with our human eyes. To give us a picture of what he is talking about, he uses an illustration of light and dark.
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I became a servant of this gospel …
Summary: Being a servant is not a glorious occupation. In fact, it can be downright degrading and physically painful. Yet, being in the service of the gospel is serving the Lord, and isn’t that what we really need to be about?
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I became a servant of this gospel …
Summary: Looking at the Greek roots of the word “gospel” leads us to a deeper understanding of what it means.
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