Key Themes in Galatians
1. In his sin-bearing death, Christ is a substitute for all Christians, whom he brings into a new realm of freedom and life. 1:4; 2:20;… Read More »Key Themes in Galatians
1. In his sin-bearing death, Christ is a substitute for all Christians, whom he brings into a new realm of freedom and life. 1:4; 2:20;… Read More »Key Themes in Galatians
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Identity Beliefs Examples Gentile (professing) Christians The law has absolutely no claim on their lives. (Presupposed in Rom. 6:1, 16.) Jewish and Gentile Christians Christians are… Read More »Spectrum of Early Beliefs about How Christians Should Relate to the Law of Moses
Galatians Event Acts Event 1:15–17 Paul’s conversion 9:1–25 Paul’s conversion 1:18 three years after conversion, first visit to Jerusalem 9:26–30 with Barnabas in Jerusalem 2:1–10… Read More »Paul’s Visits to Jerusalem in Galatians and Acts
1. The cross of Christ, embodied in the suffering of his apostle, unmasks the erroneous teaching of “false apostles” and “servants of Satan.” 11:13–15 2.… Read More »Key Themes in 2 Corinthians
2:16 Who is sufficient for these things? 3:5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves … 3:5 but our sufficiency is from God 12:9 “My grace… Read More »The Sufficiency of God in 2 Corinthians
Verse Weakness Power (or Strength) 1 Cor. 1:25 the weakness of God is stronger than men 1 Cor. 1:27 God chose what is weak to… Read More »Weakness and Power (or Strength) in 1–2 Corinthians
The Believer’s Apparent (Temporal) Defeat The Believer’s Actual (Spiritual) Victory For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.… Read More »The Believer’s Apparent (Temporal) Defeat and Actual (Spiritual) Victory
1. Since the church is the dwelling place of God’s Spirit, the people who make up the church should work for unity by building each… Read More »Key Themes in 1 Corinthians
Verse Earthly Bodies Resurrection Bodies v. 42 perishable imperishable v. 43a exist in dishonor raised in glory v. 43b exist in weakness raised in power… Read More »Earthly Bodies and Resurrection Bodies (1 Corinthians 15)