Post by Woody Williams on Jun 16, 2007 3:27:59 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Galatians 2:1-5
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Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
taking Titus along with me. I went up in response to a revelation.
Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the
acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles,
in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in
vain. But even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be
circumcised, though he was a Greek. But because of false believers
secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in
Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us- we did not submit to
them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might always
remain with you.
Devotional
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Paul seeks to be affirmed by the Jewish Christian leaders in
Jerusalem. He shares his call and the results of outreach work to
the gentiles with the Gospel. He defends the truth that salvation is
by grace through faith and is not dependent on rituals like
circumcision. Paul won the leaders of the Jerusalem community over
and was commended by them to continue his mission work. There were
other Jewish Christians who did not agree with Paul. But, Paul won
out.
Prayer
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Keep my mind and heart focused on your grace for me and others, O
God. Amen
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Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas,
taking Titus along with me. I went up in response to a revelation.
Then I laid before them (though only in a private meeting with the
acknowledged leaders) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles,
in order to make sure that I was not running, or had not run, in
vain. But even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be
circumcised, though he was a Greek. But because of false believers
secretly brought in, who slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in
Christ Jesus, so that they might enslave us- we did not submit to
them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might always
remain with you.
Devotional
----------
Paul seeks to be affirmed by the Jewish Christian leaders in
Jerusalem. He shares his call and the results of outreach work to
the gentiles with the Gospel. He defends the truth that salvation is
by grace through faith and is not dependent on rituals like
circumcision. Paul won the leaders of the Jerusalem community over
and was commended by them to continue his mission work. There were
other Jewish Christians who did not agree with Paul. But, Paul won
out.
Prayer
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Keep my mind and heart focused on your grace for me and others, O
God. Amen