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Galatians Review

Posted on November 12, 2024 by dkoop

Why is Galatians so important? In advance of the Jerusalem Council, Paul’s letter speaks wisdom and clarity into the first real controversy that plagued the church in its early years—the relationship between Christian Jews and Christian Gentiles. Paul’s aggressive tone … Continue reading →

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Freedom to Choose – Galatians 5:13-15 Commentary

Posted on November 4, 2024 by dkoop

5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. In 5:1, when Paul spoke of freedom, he included himself: “Christ has set us free.” In … Continue reading →

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Living Faith – Galatians 2:11-21 Notes & Commentary

Posted on October 22, 2024 by dkoop

Orthopedics is a branch of medicine, according to Webster’s Dictionary, that is concerned with the correction or prevention of skeletal deformities and disorders. Many have used orthopedic surgeons to replace knees or to work on shoulders, some have used orthopedic … Continue reading →

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Division Over Preaching Styles – 1 Corinthians 2

Posted on October 2, 2023 by dkoop

The Corinthian church was deeply divided. The issue of divide in this chapter is over preaching styles.  Paul stresses a critical fact: the concern of preaching is not to be eloquence or human wisdom or philosophy. What had happened at … Continue reading →

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