Exhoration Vs. 16-18 Analysis

Paul tells the Galatians that circumcision is no longer necessary and that anyone who continues to perform them is only doing so because

Amenably, in Galatians 5, 6, Paul explicates the outcome of justification by grace through faith is spiritual freedom. Paul appealed to the Galatians to persevere in their freedom, and not become ensnared in the slavery of Mosaic Law. Christian independence is not a justification to appease one’s lower nature, rather a prospect to love one another. Such freedom does not isolate one from life’s struggles. In actuality, it may strengthen the battle concerning the Spirit and the flesh. Nonetheless, the flesh remains crucified with Christ, consequently the Spirit bears His fruit as in love, joy, and peace in the natural life of the believer.

     The meaning of the passage to Paul is to strengthen his brothers in the faith. Paul wrote this to show them that things will not always be perfect and that some times they will face trials but with Jesus all things are possible. Paul also encourages himself through the encouragement of the church of Colosse. I think that when Paul writes to the church’s and tell them what he thinks, encourages them , prays for them, or even just telling them what he face for the gospel, that it gives him a sense of accomplishment or even a sense of why he is doing what he is doing.

Within the first three chapters Paul shows the futility of false wisdom and human competitiveness and of attempts to demonstrate Christian freedom by violating the sexual conventions honored even by unbelievers. Other reference stating how too much emphasis was placed on the human reason can distract the simple message that Christ died for people’s sins so that they could be

It can be said that the whole book of Philippians is in fact a guide to living in contentment, with Christ. He specifically points out, on multiple accounts, his own personal sufferings, of which would cause many to turn away or denounce God. But Paul points out that it is because of his joy in Christ Jesus that he presses on toward the ‘goal’; though he does not have it yet, he is still striving for it, and he encourages the church [and reader] to do the same. Paul’s writings revolve around the statement “For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.” He distinctly points out that he knows what it is to have plenty and to be in wanting, yet he is still joyful about his life and the work he is doing.

Paul's letter to the Galatians describes (in part) how to maintain Christian liberty and how to walk in the Spirit.

In the book of Galatians and Romans, Paul describes what he means by righteousness, justification, and faith (Harris, 2014). He examines his relationship that he has with the savior to show how the law may not provide, but that Christ always can, which reassures us of his love. In fact, Paul believes that through the crucifixion of Christ that it has paid the price for anyone breaking Torah’s laws. He states that “through the law, I died to law” which ensures that everyone now shares in a new life where God's grace covers it all. The Galatians were reminded that when they received the holy spirit was only when they believed, not when they obeyed the laws. Also, the reason that Paul told the Galatians that circumcisions were no longer necessary

Galatians 6:12 (HCSB) 13 For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.” This verse is very interesting. It shows how we are all sinners, and we are constantly trying to perfect other people. When we should leave it to God, and continue to show our love to the

Someone had come to Colossae and taught an alluring but dangerous philosophy regarding strict rules for eating, drinking, and religious festivals (Elwell 302). Paul knew these teachings were “empty deceit… and not according to Christ” (Col. 2.8). Rather than subjecting themselves to the bondage of false teachers, they are to understand who they are in Christ and experience the true freedom that knowledge brings. Their sin debt has been paid by the work of Christ on the cross, and they are now alive to God. He exhorts the Colossians to progress in faith, with the living Christ as their

In Conclusion, we clearly have seen that Paul’s hope was laid in the future resurrection which he would attain. Though his opponents claimed that the afflictions which he had gone through discredited him as a faithful apostle, Paul knew very well that is why he is willing let his body suffer affliction and bruising for the sake of taking the gospel to the Corinthians. Paul could do this because he had a hope of a future resurrection where the weak tent where he presently resided in would be replaced by a dwelling from God. This dwelling would be an eternal residence so that he would not have to exist in a bodiless state. Thus, he fulfilled the callings of his ministry with courage. Because he knew that he would have to stand before the judgment

While reading the section, “Dead to Self”, I thought of Paul’s concept of sowing to the Spirit (Gal. 6:8), which presents a picture of Spirit/human co-operation within the context of the law at a personal level. The human activity of sowing to the Spirit in my situation must ultimately translate into the larger picture of life in the community (Gal. 6:1-10). By self-denial, my walking in the Spirit results from the combined roles of the Spirit and me mutually working together in the Christian life. My demonstrating that sowing to the Spirit means living daily for God within the life of the community instead of living for my own pleasure. Paul’s exhortation to do good to all (6:10) is particularly important to me. It suggests that it is not

Throughout passages in Paul 's letter to the Romans, there are many themes that we have seen before in his other letters to the Corinthians, Galatians, and Thessalonians. Paul 's passage in Romans 8:1-17 is a summary of all of his main thoughts that he wants every Christian to live his or her life according to. Paul uses references of the "Spirit" and the "Flesh" to communicate his ideas.

Even though this is good news, Paul knew that not everyone viewed this as good. Of those that choose to reject the saving message of salvation in Christ Jesus consistently, he tells them that God turns that person over to the fulfillment of the shameful inclinations of their own mind. This is shown in chapter 1, beginning at verse 18. Because of the rejection of God, the human situation only gets more and more depraved. We descend to fulfilling our carnal, base cravings, and that is get involved in everything that

Paul wrote the letter to Ephesus in regards to Christians and how their lives should be directed and it explains how Christ has made the ultimate sacrifice and the results of that sacrifice. Some of the results and benefits include spiritual blessings, the gift of salvation through hearing the word of the truth, and the ability to grow closer to God. Also in Paul’s letter, it provides Christians, new and old, an instruction booklet of how we should live our lives according to how God would want us Christians to live our lives. Such information includes what roads are needed to take in order to get closer to God, how achieve spiritual gifts and powers from the Holy Spirit, and the way to protect against the attacks from the evil one. Ephesians 3:16-18 is spoken in the second part of Paul’s letter when he talks about the gift of salvation. Paul prays that his people may be fulfilled with the power through his Spirit in the inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith.

Paul talks about love and we can see it in our everyday lives. This completely goes against our culture that honor everyone's feelings over everything. We do what we want when we feel like it because we think