Galatians 3 Commentary You foolish Galatians! Vintage Paul! Unparalleled! Same old Paul! But there is an important message, critical to their Christian walk. The key word is faith. We could also underline the words, ‘Spirit’ and ‘Law’. Under the old arrangement, God gave the Law. Under the new arrangement, God has given the Spirit. Don’tContinueContinue reading “Galatians 3 Commentary”
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2 Corinthians 5 Commentary
2 Corinthians 5 Commentary We are introduced to another term, the “tent”. Of course, it is more familiar to us than the “jar of clay” or “pot of clay”. But the thought is the same. However, Paul’s choice of the term “tent” is meant to emphasize yet another fact. These pots of clay are actuallyContinueContinue reading “2 Corinthians 5 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 14 Commentary
1 Corinthians 14 Commentary The prophets in the Old Testament like Samuel or Elijah delivered God’s word to the people. The prophet in the New Testament delivers the word of Jesus to the people. What is Jesus saying today? What are the instructions? This is prophecy. Let the believers prioritize prophecy! Prophecy is repeating theContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 12 Commentary
Chapter 12 Commentary Chapter 12 exists as a response to a question or questions from the church at Corinth. We don’t have the questions or the question. But we can guess from the answer or the answers given.It may appear there was a view that several Spirits existed given the different manifestations. Or, to useContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 12 Commentary”
1 Corinthians 3 Commentary
1 Corinthians 3 Commentary Is acting like a mere human evil? What is Paul talking about? Verse 3.It is easier to understand the term worldly and we can relate it to the acts of the flesh as explained in Galatians. But the expectation that a believer shouldn’t act like a ‘mere’ human is strange. HowContinueContinue reading “1 Corinthians 3 Commentary”
Romans 16 Commentary
Romans 16 Commentary Like credits at the end of a movie, we have a list of Paul’s wider family. We have a healthy cast of women mentioned by the apostle who were actively involved in ministry. They occupied the same space as their brothers. Paul wants the church to treat them with equal respect. ThereContinueContinue reading “Romans 16 Commentary”
Romans 15 Commentary
Romans 15 Commentary Strength is for service, not for status. If you are strong, the following command applies: “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” This command applies to individuals with excellent management skills amongst us in the body of Christ. They need to bearContinueContinue reading “Romans 15 Commentary”
Romans 14 Commentary
Romans 14 Commentary The world teaches strength, resilience, and resolve. The weak guys fall off. There is no club for the weak. The winner takes all.A well-tutored individual survives but will definitely find this chapter bony! The world’s lessons aren’t scriptural and the saint must unlearn many of them to flow in the Spirit. InContinueContinue reading “Romans 14 Commentary”
Romans 12 Commentary
Romans 12 Commentary Chapter 11 closed the first section of Romans. Having dispensed with the Law of Moses, the section elevated the Law of the Spirit. Grace or mercy underlined the Law of the Spirit.The Law of Moses defined who interacted with the LORD and how. The Gentiles didn’t stand a chance. Procedures and processesContinueContinue reading “Romans 12 Commentary”
Romans 8a Commentary
Roman 8a Commentary The Law so anticipates sin or transgression that you actually can make a budget out of a monetary penalty. A law can be a fundraiser for a government! The government smiles but the offender suffers. The offense could be as silly as owning a blue car without a license. The Law ofContinueContinue reading “Romans 8a Commentary”
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