Commentary on Galatians with an ear to Martin Luther's Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians en-us https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/summaries.html?topic=8 https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/a-new-thing/a634.html?app=1 God accepts all peoples, all nationalities, all cultures, all races, women and men, old and young, so long as they fear him and do what is right. Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {A1628CDA-4E83-6DF4-447A-14A9E82AB5DC} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/standing-alone/a570.html?app=1 Don't trust your subjective feelings. The true and objective way to know God's will and ways is by hearing and reading the Sacred Scriptures. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {0450BF9F-BC09-3ED9-55B2-93400FA94E1F} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/right-devotion/a523.html?app=1 Paul and Luther deplored the fact that the happy condition of the church, secured by years of arduous labors, some lunatic might spoil in a moment. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {938245CC-7D7C-3ABE-CAB7-7C5425683950} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/life-is-slippery/a518.html?app=1 Imitators of God forgive others, even when they sin against them. They give the weak a hand up when they fail and fall. Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {C20A4E7E-A2E4-5BF2-485A-C3CCD34EA3AB} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/the-“follow-me”/a509.html?app=1 One becomes rightly related to God by becoming a friend of Jesus. So, when he speaks the “follow me” to your heart ... follow. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {52E05B0B-C5F7-D8AD-C7C5-60960EC0D0E6} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/captive-to-goodness/a501.html?app=1 There is no one who does good—no, not one. All have fallen short of the glory of God, and their own "goodness" will in no way make up the deficit. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {66EAABD1-0E7F-6D89-FA01-B933C404B94A} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/faith-to-comprehend/a472.html?app=1 Augustine said, "Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” The hard stuff is believed through God's grace. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {74F07DFB-1C67-2B2A-9EE9-07D535F52B07} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/the-obedience-of-faith/a455.html?app=1 "The more a person seeks credit for himself by his own efforts, the deeper he goes into debt. Nothing can take away sin except the grace of God." Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {6F4899E3-AA94-7E9A-BE49-D4ECCF541CEA} https://stpaulslutheran.churchministrysites.com/galatians/im-buying/a454.html?app=1 We need the article of justification repeatedly preached to us because the infirmity of our flesh does not allow us to believe it with all our heart. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0800 {6D1ABF48-623F-37F7-C131-C3800C0880CF}