Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me. I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had [...]
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Paul Accepted by the Apostles, Galatians 2:1-12
Posted: May 28, 2012 in Bible, Galatians, Galatians 2:1-12, Paul Accepted by the ApostlesGod Calls on Paul, Galatians 1:11-24
Posted: May 21, 2012 in Bible, Galatians, Galatians 1:11-24, God calls on PaulBut I make known to you, brothers, concerning the Good News which was preached by me, that it is not according to man. For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my way of living [...]
No Other Gospel, Galatians 1:1-10
Posted: May 14, 2012 in Bible, Galatians, Galatians 1:1-10, No Other GospelPaul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), and all the brothers who are with me, to the assemblies of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our [...]
The Letter from Jude
Posted: May 7, 2012 in Bible, Jude, Jude 1-16, What Will Happen to Godless Men, Jude 17-25, How We Are to PersevereOverview Contend earnestly for the faith. What does this letter tell me about how to live? Contend earnestly for the faith. Do not change the grace of God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ. Don’t speak abusively about what we don’t understand. We must learn to live with the Spirit if we’re [...]
The Power of Prayer, James 5:13-20
Posted: April 30, 2012 in Bible, James, James 5:13-20 The Power of PrayerIs any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is [...]
Of Farmers, Faith, and Patience, James 5:7-12
Posted: April 23, 2012 in Bible, James, James 5:7-12 Of Farmers, Faith, and PatienceBe patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, [...]
The Fate of the Rich, James 5:1-6
Posted: April 16, 2012 in Bible, James, James 5:1-6 The Fate of the RichCome now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you. Your riches are corrupted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and your silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up your treasure in [...]
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit.” Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. For [...]
Drawing Near to God, James 4:1-12
Posted: April 2, 2012 in Bible, James, James 4:1-12 Drawing Near to GodWhere do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask. You ask, and don’t receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so [...]
Jealousy and Selfish Ambition, James 3:13-18
Posted: March 26, 2012 in Bible, James, James 3:13-18 Jealousy and Selfish AmbitionWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is [...]