Galatians 1:1-12 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) Every commentary ever written, in one form or another, addresses the immovable, unchanging Truth of Scripture in the writer’s cultural context. The point of exegesis is to minimize this …
When talking about chemistry discussed within the Bible, it is almost impossible to avoid conversation about the element sulfur. Sulfur has an atomic number of 16 and can be found within the chalcogens, making it very likely to bond with other elements. When discussing sulfur, I would love to discuss how brilliant of a material …
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” ~ Hebrews 12:14 As Christians, there are things we know are readily available at request from our Heavenly Father. These include: joy, love, grace ,acceptance, and so much more. But what of peace? We often see peace as something that …
Sometimes, the word “advocate,” is used to represent someone that stands up and in the place of another person when faced with a difficult situation. But if you are asked to describe precisely what an advocate is and does, it is sometimes easy to forget that an advocate is someone defined by their public support. …
Series- “Comfort One Another” Sermon- “To Abound More and More” Key Verse[s]: 1 Thessalonians 4 Corresponding Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vyM3hH8mEE&t=2s Notes– “To Abound More and More” 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 “___________ people are comforted people” We are called to “__________ our vessel” (v. 4) This is a similar meaning as to “win” our vessel We are to live …
I could praise You with my lips unending, for the entirety of my life yet it would still fall infinitely short, to what is due to You. Adoration is a word that comes to mind when I think of Your holiness (Philippians 2:10). Nonetheless, no mortal word could quite exact your splendor (Psalm 145:5). But …
1:16-19 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by …