BRETHREN, IF A MAN IS OVERTAKEN IN ANY TRESPASS, YOU WHO _ARE_ SPIRITUAL RESTORE SUCH A ONE IN A SPIRIT OF GENTLENESS, CONSIDERING YOURSELF LEST YOU ALSO BE TEMPTED. Overtaken - caught off guard; sin can sneak up from behind us Sin can take us, even when we are trying our best. Restore - bring ba... [ Continue Reading ]
LET HIM WHO IS TAUGHT THE WORD SHARE IN ALL GOOD THINGS WITH HIM WHO TEACHES. Communicate - share, exchange, fellowship This verse supports "paid preachers... [ Continue Reading ]
DO NOT BE DECEIVED, GOD IS NOT MOCKED; FOR WHATEVER A MAN SOWS, THAT HE WILL ALSO REAP. Don't fool yourself. (vs. 4) God is not fooled. Others will only be fooled temporarily. Eventually, it will be harvest time. All will learn the quality of our work. LESSONS ABOUT SOWING: 1. We reap WHAT we s... [ Continue Reading ]
AND LET US NOT GROW WEARY WHILE DOING GOOD, FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE DO NOT LOSE HEART. Don't quit. Keep on keeping on. Harvest is coming. Do not faint. Do not relax, become weary, grow tired.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEREFORE, AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY, LET US DO GOOD TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO ARE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH. Opportunity - a fitting time All men - saint or sinner, Christian or not First priority is to the family of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEE WITH WHAT LARGE LETTERS I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU WITH MY OWN HAND! Two explanations: 1 - Large letters (characters) because of poor eyesight 2 - Long letter without using a scribe - penned the letter himself... [ Continue Reading ]
AS MANY AS DESIRE TO MAKE A GOOD SHOWING IN THE FLESH, THESE _WOULD_ COMPEL YOU TO BE CIRCUMCISED, ONLY THAT THEY MAY NOT SUFFER PERSECUTION FOR THE CROSS OF CHRIST. False teachers - Acts 15:1 Are they willing to suffer? No! They do not keep ALL the law. 13 FOR NOT EVEN THOSE WHO ARE CIRCUMCISED... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD BOAST EXCEPT IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM THE WORLD HAS BEEN CRUCIFIED TO ME, AND I TO THE WORLD. Glory in the cross - Praise God This is where the glory belongs. 15 FOR IN CHRIST JESUS NEITHER CIRCUMCISION NOR UNCIRCUMCISION AVAILS ANYTHING, BUT A N... [ Continue Reading ]
FROM NOW ON LET NO ONE TROUBLE ME, FOR I BEAR IN MY BODY THE MARKS OF THE LORD JESUS. Don't let men trouble you. They are not the judge. Please Jesus! At least two will be happy. If you seek to please men - no one will be happy. 18 BRETHREN, THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST _BE_ WITH YOUR SPIR... [ Continue Reading ]