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The Apostle Paul explains in the verses prior to our text that the purpose of the old law was to be a “tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” (v.24). He explains that “faith has come” and “we are no longer under a tutor” (v.25). The law was meant …

Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that …

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“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).  There is a sense of relief in the closing of Paul’s second letter to his son in the faith, Timothy. Upon his conversion in Acts 9, while known as Saul of Tarsus, Paul committed his life …

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James 1:14-15  “But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.  (15)  Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.” Sin is a terrible thing. It’s a transgression of God’s law. Sin is a selfish and childish …

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The world has a skewed view of the purpose of life. “Why are we here?” and “What is the meaning of life?” are some frequently asked questions. These questions are considered by many to be unanswerable. While considering the difficulty of such a question, many redirect the focus to physical satisfaction. For them the obvious …

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“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Col. 3:16.) The Bible commands us to sing. Singing is a way to praise the Lord. Although the Lord takes pleasure in …

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An important concern in the religious world is what a person must do to be saved. Saul asked the Lord what he must do on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:6), and the Philippian jailer asked Paul the same question (Acts 16:30). Often, the text of Romans 10:13 (“whoever calls on the name of the …

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