“The Lord of hosts has sworn: “As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand . . . For the Lord of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back?” (Isaiah 14:24, 27, ESV) In life,Continue reading “None Can Oppose God”
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Sharing In Truly Good Things
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” (Galatians 6:6, ESV) When a man and a woman come together in marriage, something very important is to happen. Unfortunately, it often takes years to fully experience it. Let me explain. When my wife and I married, weContinue reading “Sharing In Truly Good Things”
Making Impact
“I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!” (Galatians 5:12, ESV) Well, it is in the Bible so we need to discuss it. When I was in the army, we went on a field exercise in Bavaria. One of my jobs as the Battalion Maintenance Officer was to follow the convoy with my maintenanceContinue reading “Making Impact”
Twisted Truth
“But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.” (Galatians 5:11, ESV) One of the great ploys of kids and adults in an effort to get their own way is that of the twisted truth. My kids trapped me upContinue reading “Twisted Truth”
Recompense for the Agitator
“I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.” (Galatians 5:10, ESV) My first assignment in the United States Army was as a tank platoon leader. I took over the platoon and discovered that we were onlyContinue reading “Recompense for the Agitator”
What Matters
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” (Galatians 5:6, ESV) When I worked in field engineering, I would very often have to travel by plane to various destinations. When I got to the destination airport, I would rent a car. At the rental area IContinue reading “What Matters”
Debtors’ Prison
“Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.” (Galatians 5:2–3, ESV) Up until the mid-1800’s, Western Europe had established debtor’s prisons. They were locked work housesContinue reading “Debtors’ Prison”
Casting Out (Galatians 4:30-31)
“But what does the Scripture say? ‘Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.’” (Galatians 4:30, ESV) On occasion in life, we must do the most uncomfortable things. One of these is cleaning up messes. Right after HurricaneContinue reading “Casting Out (Galatians 4:30-31)”
Born Free (Galatians 4:28, 31)
“Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.” . . . “So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.” (Galatians 4:28, 31, ESV) In 1966 a movie came out titled “Born Free.” It was based on a real-life couple, Joy and George Adamson, who raised an orphaned lionContinue reading “Born Free (Galatians 4:28, 31)”
Born Again to Freedom
“For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants.” (GalatiansContinue reading “Born Again to Freedom”
Renewing the Heart 