A Pastor’s Thoughts on Galatians

Gal 6:17-18  “From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Paul has stated his desire for the churches and his confidence in Christ with passion and purpose. He has denounced those that … Continue reading I BEAR IN MY BODY THE MARKS OF JESUS

Gal 6:14-16  “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be … Continue reading GLORY ONLY IN THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST

Gal 6:11-13  “Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but … Continue reading LEST THEY SHOULD SUFFER PERSECUTION

Gal 6:9-10  “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” In the later portion of verse eight, Paul has given us the … Continue reading NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING

Gal 6:7-8  “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.” In the third verse of this chapter, we are told … Continue reading GOD IS NOT MOCKED

Gal 6:4-6  “But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.” In the first verses of this chapter, Paul tells … Continue reading LET EVERY MAN PROVE HIS OWN WORK

Gal 6:1-3  “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he … Continue reading RESTORATION IN THE SPIRIT OF MEEKNESS

Gal 5:25-26  “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.” “If we live in the Spirit” seems like a strange phrase. Paul is literally writing to the churches of Galatia and by extension to we who are … Continue reading WALK IN THE SPIRIT

Gal 5:22-24  “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.” In the nineteenth verse of this chapter, Paul has described the works (plural) of the flesh. We often hear … Continue reading BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Gal 5:19-21  “Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not … Continue reading THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ARE MANIFEST