Len’s Mens Fellowship Archives

GALATIANS 3:15-25

“What, then, was the purpose of the law?” Galatians 3:19   “God in his grace gave it (justification by faith) to Abraham through a promise.” (v.18) Paul argues with the Judaizers that a promise (from God in this case) is … Continue reading

GALATIANS 3:6-14

“FOR IN THE GOSPEL, A RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD IS REVEALED, A RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT IS BY FAITH FROM FIRST TO LAST.”  ROM. 1:17   Paul continues to call the Galatians (and us) to repent of works righteousness (or performance based acceptance) … Continue reading

READ AGAIN GALATIANS 3:1-5

HOW PERSONAL IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD? PAUL’S APPEAL TO OUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF GOD AT CONVERSION AND THEREAFTER TO KEEP WALKING IN THE SPIRIT   Before we move on to Paul’s brilliant theological vindication of the gospel (3:6-4:31) … Continue reading

GALATIANS 3:1-5

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH AND SANCTIFICATION (SPIRITUAL GROWTH) BY FAITH – GALATIANS 3:1-5   In chapters 1 and 2 of Galatians Paul gives a personal defense of the gospel and in 3 and 4 he gives a theological defense of the … Continue reading

GALATIANS 2:11-21

 “acting in line with the truth of the gospel”  – CHRISTIANS NEED THE GOSPEL TOO   The very unity of the church through faith in Christ alone for salvation which Paul went to Jerusalem to confirm (2:1-10) and Peter, James … Continue reading