Author Archives: Steve Hankins, Th.D.

“so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:14, ESV) It is now November and we are getting ready for Christmas. In the old days, or let us say some time ago, they made Christmas tree lights withContinue reading “Covenant Continuity”

For some reason the video with my morning post did not get embedded. So, here it is.

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sightContinue reading “Faith and False Hope”

7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed withContinue reading “Privileged Heritage”

“1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are yeContinue reading “Reasoning”

“Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?” (Galatians 3:3, ESV) We all have been raised in a do society. It is a culture in which we must do things to improve ourselves. Often when I pastored, people would come to me and say things likeContinue reading “Matter of the Heart”

“Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?” (Galatians 3:2, ESV) I was teaching a Bible study to a group of single adults one Friday evening. We read through a passage in the Book of Acts where Peter was preaching to theContinue reading “The Gift of God”

“I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.” (Galatians 2:21, ESV) When I was a young man, I had many pursuits. I had many dreams. I dreamt of being a multi-millionaire. I dreamt of being a great military leader. I dreamt ofContinue reading “Divine Purpose”

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God, for ifContinue reading “The Power of Grace”