by Ray Viola | Mar 24, 2015 | Galatians
As we have seen, Paul sent the epistle of Galatians to a church that had been victimized by the leaven of false teaching and legalism. The glorious gospel of the grace of God and the cross of Jesus Christ was being attacked by proponents of a religious system who were...
by Ray Viola | Feb 22, 2015 | Galatians
Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. After having told the Galatians in chapter 4.21-31 that they are the children of the free woman, Paul now reminds them that they ought...
by Ray Viola | Feb 8, 2015 | Galatians
By the fourth chapter of Galatians, the main thesis of the Epistle has been established. Paul has shown that the Gentile Christians are in the true Abrahamic succession of faith. Jesus Christ was the heir of Abraham’s testament; He was the fulfillment of all of the...
by Ray Viola | Jan 26, 2015 | Galatians
Gal 3.19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. The Law would be a bad thing IF it were given to bring spiritual life...
by Ray Viola | Jan 18, 2015 | Galatians
As Pastor Ben mentioned last week, we are now in the doctrinal portion of the book of Galatians. One of the most important purposes of Scripture is to reveal to us God centered, Christ exalting doctrine. This week and next week (Lord willing), we will be covering...
by Ray Viola | Nov 24, 2014 | Galatians
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 1Th 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our...