Category Archives: In Christ

It is odd how someone else’s words suddenly validate an idea.

Posted on 07/24/2018 by

I previously posted a blog entitled, There are some odd passages in Ezekiel 39, where I spoke of the fire as potentially a nuclear war. In that blog, I pointed out some problems with that idea. However, since I posted … Continue reading →

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A topic far too familiar and yet do we know how to study the Bible?

Posted on 05/16/2018 by

“It’s not just that we don’t know our Bible but that we have so fragmented, dissected, and compartmentalized the Bible that we have lost sight of its great overarching story.” Hugh Whelchel i Occasionally I ask myself, what motivates me … Continue reading →

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But before faith came. Galatians 3:23

Posted on 02/07/2018 by

Sorry, if this trip through Galatians is becoming tedious, but imagine that moment when a new reader drops in and has no idea of what we are talking. It happens. We are working our way through Paul’s letter to the … Continue reading →

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With the concept of a mediator in place, we continue. Galatians 3:20-21

Posted on 01/30/2018 by

When we last saw our hero Paul – I am just kidding because it has been weeks since I stepped away from my commentary on Galatians. Like most of Paul’s letters, this letter to the followers in Galatia is an … Continue reading →

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This opening line is one that gives me grief. Galatians 3:1-3

Posted on 01/12/2018 by

In many of my posts I show you a bit of me; in other words, I make it personal, and then hopefully applicable. I am going to try to integrate myself into this one as well, but I am going … Continue reading →

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Why would a shy introvert have such a craving to teach?

Posted on 01/05/2018 by

Not that long ago I got set up for a trap by my pastor. I was taken to lunch under the premise of talking about a study I was to lead, but, his plan had everything to do with challenging … Continue reading →

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I have made my understanding and beliefs known to many. Is God just mean?

Posted on 01/02/2018 by

Many years ago my life took a nasty turn, and I lost everything precious to me. It has taken years to recover from that chain of events, and yet, I have never fully recovered. You might think that something like … Continue reading →

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With the purpose of getting his family back. Galatians 2:15,16

Posted on 12/10/2017 by

In Galatians 2:14 we see Paul, recapping his aggressive challenge of Peter’s actions; over an event that may have happened 18 years prior. But when I saw that they were not behaving consistently with the truth of the gospel, I … Continue reading →

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Entrusted with the gospel to the Gentiles. Galatians 2:6-10

Posted on 11/26/2017 by

We pick up Paul’s oration in Galatians 2:6 having described, in the previous five verses, three years in Damascus with only momentary influences from Peter and James. Paul then tells us that after fourteen years of preaching he is now … Continue reading →

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Galatians 2:1-5, Paul’s acceptance?

Posted on 11/23/2017 by

The NASB entitles chapter two as Paul’s acceptance by the Apostles. A short side trip. Is there a difference between the Apostles and disciples? Our mind quickly draws a picture of the twelve that Jesus picked out. Of course, there … Continue reading →

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