Introduction All through this letter Paul has been writing about the law. And -- as you know -- he's been writing about the law because the false teachers in Galatia were saying that sinners are justified -- pardoned and accepted by God -- by keeping the law. They were saying that faith in Christ is … Continue reading Galatians 05(01–12)
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Galatians 04(21–31)
Introduction Paul received the one true gospel message when the Lord Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus. And Paul preached the one true gospel message to the Galatians whenever he visited them on one of his missionaries journeys. And some who heard him preach the one true gospel message believed and churches … Continue reading Galatians 04(21–31)
Galatians 04(12–20)
Introduction We've seen in previous weeks that Paul the Apostle has been contending for the gospel. He himself received the one, true gospel whenever the Lord Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus. And he preached the one, true gospel in the cities of Galatia. And some who heard him believed and new … Continue reading Galatians 04(12–20)
Galatians 04(01–11)
Introduction Paul has been contending for the gospel. He's been fighting for the gospel. And he's been fighting for the gospel, because after he preached the one, true gospel to the Galatians, false teachers came to Galatia after he left; and they confused the believers by teaching them another gospel. which was really no gospel … Continue reading Galatians 04(01–11)
Galatians 03(15–29)
Introduction We've been seeing how Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia to contend for the one true gospel which he received directly from the Lord when the Lord appeared to him on the road to Damascus and appointed him to be an apostle. The one true gospel is the good news that sinners are … Continue reading Galatians 03(15–29)
Hebrews 13(18–25)
Introduction This is my twenty-first sermon in this series of sermons on the book of Hebrews and today we've reached the end of the book. From the very beginning of the book, the writer has been trying to persuade his readers to persevere in the faith and not to return to the old covenant religion … Continue reading Hebrews 13(18–25)
Hebrews 13(01–17)
Introduction In last week's passage the writer was really summing up what he's been saying all along about the benefits of the new covenant and how it is so much better than the old covenant. Under the old covenant -- under the old covenant religion of the Old Testament -- the people came to the … Continue reading Hebrews 13(01–17)
Hebrews 12(14–29)
Introduction In the passage we studied last week, we learned that the troubles and trials we face in this life do not come to us by chance, but they come to us from our Heavenly Father, who uses the troubles and trials of life to train his people. Just as responsible parents train their children … Continue reading Hebrews 12(14–29)
Hebrews 12(01–13)
Introduction We spent three weeks on Hebrews 11 and on that long list of people from the Old Testament. What did all these people have in common? After all, they were very different from one another. For instance, Moses, I'm sure, was very different from Rabab the prostitute. And they lived at different times and … Continue reading Hebrews 12(01–13)
Hebrews 11(23–40)
Introduction This is our third week studying Hebrews 11, where the author reminds us of all these people from the Old Testament, beginning with Abel and going on from him to mention Enoch and Noah and Abraham and Sarah and Isaac and Jacob and Joseph and Moses and on and on through the Old Testament. … Continue reading Hebrews 11(23–40)