Tag: gospel

  • It’s all political?

    It’s all political?

    Galatians 1:13–14 (CJB) 13 For you have heard about my former way of life in [traditional] Judaism—how I did my best to persecute God’s Messianic Community and destroy it; 14 and how, since I was more of a zealot for the traditions handed down by my forefathers than most Jews my age, I advanced in [traditional] Judaism…

  • KEEP GOING!

    KEEP GOING!

    Galatians 1:11–12 (ESV) 11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. Examine / Explain A commentary speaks of Paul’s nonconformity…

  • Know your audience

    Know your audience

    Galatians 1:10 (ESV) 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. Examine / Explain Judaizers accused Paul of compromising the Gospel to fit the Gentiles. That he was…

  • I want to move out!

    I want to move out!

    Galatians 1:8–9 (NASB 95) 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you…

  • Gospel Perversion

    Gospel Perversion

    Galatians 1:6–7 (NASB 95) 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Examine / Explain Paul was in great wonder…

  • Suit up!

    Suit up!

    Ephesians 6:19–20 (CJB) 19 And pray for me, too, that whenever I open my mouth, the words will be given to me to be bold in making known the secret of the Good News, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may speak boldly, the way I should. Examine / Explain Paul…

  • Shields up

    Shields up

    Ephesians 6:15–16 (CJB) 15 and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom. 16 Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. Examine / Explain As believers, we are always ready to share the Good News of…

  • Apostles, prophets, and teachers -oh my…

    Apostles, prophets, and teachers -oh my…

    Ephesians 3:4–7 (NASB 95) 4 By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; 6 to be specific, that the Gentiles…

  • Can’t see

    Can’t see

    Mark 4:11–12 (NASB 95) 11 And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables, 12 so that WHILE SEEING, THEY MAY SEE AND NOT PERCEIVE, AND WHILE HEARING, THEY MAY HEAR AND NOT UNDERSTAND, OTHERWISE THEY MIGHT RETURN AND…

  • Gone Fishing

    Gone Fishing

    Mark 1:14–20 (NASB 95) 14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” 16 As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and…