Verses 28-30 of Paul’s allegory is based on Genesis 21:9-10. Isaac was continually persecuted by his older half brother Ishmael. Eventually, Ishmael and his mother… Read More »Galatians 4:28-31 – Legalism vs. Grace
In Roman society, when a youth became old enough to be considered an adult, he took off his children’s clothes and put on an adult’s… Read More »Galatians 3:26-29 – THE BELIEVER’S PRESENT POSITION
While chapter 2 continues Paul’s defense of his apostolic authority and the gospel he preached, he focused not on the source of his message but… Read More »Galatians 2:1-5 – Legalism and grace
The fullness and freedom that are ours in Christ ought to motivate us to maintain our devotion to the one who gave us that fullness… Read More »Colossians 2:16-23 – Freedom in Christ
This post is about love of God and how it can at times become distorted in our human perspectives. This comes from chapter 1 of… Read More »Distorting the love of God