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Galatians 5:16-26 Paul closes the loop from  Galatians 2:20 . Andrew and Edwin discuss the fact that growing in Christ does not mean pursuing our desire to sin, it means destroying our desire to sin. They also discuss the fact that this is a growth process and is about progress not perfection. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are le...

Galatians 5:16-26 Andrew and Edwin discuss being led by the Spirit, walking by the Spirit, and bearing the fruit of the Spirit. They remind us to read through  Galatians as we figure out what being led by and following the Spirit means. They especially call to mind the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar comparing when they were working in the flesh and when they were being led by the Spirit. Read...

Galatians 5:13-15 Jesus didn't set us free in order to serve ourselves. He set us free in order to serve one another in love. Andrew and Edwin talk about being set free from slavery in order to be slaves. It's an odd picture, but it is Paul's picture. We have been set free from sin, Satan, death, and the Law in order to serve one another in love. Amazingly, when we do that, we end u...

Galatians 5:6-12 We hear from Bible teachers all the time that nothing that can be described as work is connected with salvation. Yet, Paul says while works of the Law have no value, faith working in love does. Andrew and Edwin talk about how "work" can be used in different contexts and that some work is necessary for salvation even though we cannot earn salvation through our work. Read...

Galatians 5:1-6 Paul warns the Galatians if they continue to pursue the Law as a means for justification overlaying it on Jesus Christ, they will actually lose Christ. Andrew and Edwin discuss how this will cause people to be severed from Christ  and to fall from grace. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions...

Galatians 4:21-31 Andrew and Edwin discuss Paul's allegorical use of the story of Hagar, Ishmael, Sarah, Isaac, and Abraham. Paul drives home the need to be free through Jesus Christ. Going back to the Law will not make us free. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christ...

Galatians 4:17-20 Paul uses a surprising picture to describe his goal in his work with the Galatian Christians, really for all Christians. Andrew and Edwin discuss the picture of a baby forming in a womb as Paul labors and travails in a kind of childbirth. Just as a baby forms in the womb of a mother, Paul wants Jesus to form within us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by cl...

Galatians 4:12-16 Andrew and Edwin discuss Paul's statement: "Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?" Enemies lie to you, no matter how friendly they seem. Friends tell you the truth, no matter how much you dislike that truth. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email u...

Galatians 4:8-11 Paul brings up the picture of Sinai again. Just as Israel at Sinai quickly went after what wasn't really God, building a calf, these Galatian Christians were going back into slavery through the Law which was just as much slavery as going after what wasn't really god was slavery. Andrew and Edwin discuss how this mirrors Israel wanting to go back to Egypt after meeting Go...

Galatians 4:1-7 Paul continues his point about being a son of God who is an heir. Andrew and Edwin discuss how silly it would be for a son of God to get to the age of inheritance, but decide to go back to the slavery of childhood. This is the parallel Paul draws to the Galatians going back to the Law. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what yo...

Galatians 3:15-29 Andrew and Edwin discuss how we Christians (even the sisters) are sons of God. Of course, they have to talk about how we put on Christ through the faith-filled response of baptism. Without it, you aren't a son of God. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk...

Galatians 3:15-29 Andrew and Edwin discuss the promises made to Abraham and to His Seed. Of course, that Seed is Jesus. Those promises remained in effect until they were fulfilled in Jesus. The Law did not change the fact that those promises were going to be fulfilled. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions y...

Galatians 3:10-14 Andrew and Edwin consider how Jesus became cursed by hanging on a tree in order to take our curse from us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love...

Galatians 3:1-9 Paul contrasts the New Covenant with the Old by demonstrating trying to be justified by the Old Covenant is relying on the flesh, but being justified by the New is a reliance on the Spirit. Andrew and Edwin jump ahead to get some insight from Galatians 4 as well, looking at how the Spirit and the Promise connect together. They discuss how our justification comes from God's pro...

Galatians 2:10-3:1 Andrew and Edwin discuss the center of Paul's preaching in Galatia, in Corinth, in all his preaching: Christ Crucified. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking he...

Galatians 2:15-21 Paul makes it very clear. No one, whether Jew or Gentile, is justified by works of the law. Everyone, both Jew and Gentile, is justified by faith in Jesus. Andrew and Edwin what that justifying faith is and what it looks like. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at Text...

Barnabas had a bad day. He had a day when he fell into hypocrisy. That is shocking, but it happened. Andrew and Edwin discuss some great lessons we can learn from this event. They hit on what to do when we are the one that falls, but also what to do when we are the ones affected by someone else's fall. The main take away is DON'T QUIT! Read the written devo that goes along with this epis...

Galatians 2:6-10 The Jerusalem apostles asked Paul to make sure to remember the poor. Andrew and Edwin dig in to figure out just what the Jerusalem apostles were asking Paul to do. It may not be quite you think from just a surface reading. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@...

Galatians 2:1-10 Andrew and Edwin consider the time when we need to stand up and fight instead of just going along to get along. There is a time when unity is not the greatest goal, but preserving what we are supposed to unite around. Above all, we must preserve the gospel, because only then are we saving souls. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us k...

Galatians 2:1-10 Andrew and Edwin talk about the freedom Titus, a Gentile Christian, experienced even when meeting the apostles in Jerusalem. However, there are limits to the freedom. He wasn't allowed to just do anything. Neither are we. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextT...

Galatians 1:10-24 Andrew and Edwin dig into what the "revelation of Jesus Christ" actually was. What was revealed to Paul. Additionally, they discuss the apologetic value of this claim. Something happened on the Road to Damascus that turned this hostile persecutor into a great proponent. What was it? You can't dismiss it. You have to come up with a reasonable explanation. Read the w...

Galatians 1:10-24 Paul starts his argument in response to the notion that he has changed what he teaches about the gospel. Andrew and Edwin notice his first argument is about the fact that he received the gospel by revelation of Jesus Christ. In other words, if the gospel came from a revelation of Christ, why would he change what he taught when people started asking him to? This sets the stage for...

Galatians 1:6-9 Anathema! That is what Paul says about whoever distorts the gospel. Andrew and Edwin dig into the meaning of that term and the consequences of listening to someone who is anathema or accursed. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Joi...

Galatians 1:1-9 Andrew and Edwin continue to talk about the one rescuing gospel. Today, they focus on the Galatians who have quickly turned away from the one gospel for something that is not really a gospel. This brings up a picture when ancient Israel turned away from the one God for something that is not really a god. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.    ...

Galatians 1:1-9 Andrew and Edwin leap into Galatians by discussing the theme of the book (There is only one rescuing gospel, those who distort it are cursed) and comparing the gospel of Galatians to the gospel Paul preached when he was in southern Galatian in Acts 13-14. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions...