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  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2011-05-20

  • The Gracious Work of the Law

    "The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul." That is probably the most literal translation of Ps. 19:7. That begs the question: How can an instrument of conviction, condemnation, despair, and…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Psalm 19:7 (NIV84), Isaiah 30:21 (NIV84), Romans 3:20 (NIV84), Romans 7:7 (NIV84), Galatians 3:24 (NIV84)

  • Real Purpose of Grace: God's Glory

    Bartimaeus received his sight PRIMARILY so that others would see and know that Christ was who He said he was. Likewise, we receive mercy and grace PRIMARILY so that we will be a blessing in His name and…

    Created about 1 year ago

    Luke 18:43 (NIV)

  • What is the Gospel?

    What is the "true" Gospel? Here is a simple summation: 1. God is Holy. 2. Man is Sinful, and therefore Separated from God. 3. Christ, who knew no sin, became sin for us, that we might become the righteousness…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:6 (NIV)

  • Not Gospel

    "no gospel at all" because it flat out wasn't "good news." Telling Gentiles that they had to be physically circumcised in order to follow Christ was certainly NOT GOOD NEWS!

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:7 (NIV)

  • calling sinners to repentance

    It isn't that any are actually righteous, but rather that one must recognize themselves as a sinner before they will repent. You can be carrying the flu, but you won't go to the doctor until you actually…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Luke 5:32 (NIV)

  • Rescuing us from the present evil age

    Christ is rescuing us on the present evil age. We still live here (until he returns or calls me home, HERE in the power of Christ I stand), but Christ is rescuing us from our sinful tendencies and practices…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:4 (NIV)

  • Paul's Conversion

    Paul was an Apostle BECAUSE his call came directly from Christ. Remember the road to Damascus.

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:1 (NIV)

  • Apostolic Greeting

    Grace always precedes Peace. You cannot experience God's Peace until you are under God's Grace.

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:3 (NIV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-02-13

  • Who will sign your letter?

    Paul did not write only on his authority. His letter here was endorsed by the other Apostles as well. By essentially co-signing Paul's letter to the churches in Galatia, they confirmed his teaching, but…

    Created over 1 year ago

    Galatians 1:2 (NIV)

  • 2 Samuel 1:1

    2 Samuel 1:1 (NIV84)
    After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days.

    Created over 1 year ago

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  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2011-01-30