The Debate Over Circumcision Scripture: Acts 15:1-4 (NIV) 1 Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be...
The Value of Doing Good to Others Scripture: Galatians 6 (NIV) 1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each...
Freedom & Life in the Spirit Scripture: Galatians 5 (NIV) 1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you...
Slaves to Sin vs. Sons Living by the Spirit Scripture: Galatians 4 (NIV) 1 What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 The heir is subject to guardians and...
Faith vs. Law Scripture: Galatians 3 (NIV) 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. 2 I would like to learn just one thing from you: Did you receive the Spirit by...
Faith vs. Works Scripture: Galatians 2 (NIV) 1 Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. 2 I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as...
No Other Gospel Scripture: Galatians 1 (NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in...
Paul’s Successes & Struggles in Galatia Scripture: Acts 14:1-28 (NIV) 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2...
Treating a Runaway Slave as a Brother Scripture: Philemon (NIV) 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker— 2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow...
Godly Households and Prayer Scripture: Colossians 3:18-4:18 (NIV) 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in...
