Category: Galatians
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God Honours Gauls: The Brigand Pedagogue (Galatians 3:23-39)
Version Française Many students dread their high‑school algebra class. Some struggle with the abstract equations; others simply can’t see how any of it will matter in real life and I can relate, because I was one of them. Still, the class had to be passed, and countless students turned to tutors for help. A tutor…
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God Honours Gauls: Shining a High Beam Light on Shenanigans (Galatians 3:19-22)
Version Française While many may not know the Latin phrase ignorantia juris non excusat, they will be introduced to it instantly if they are caught speeding at 100 km/h in a 50 km/z zone if they try to argue that no sign warned them of the drop in speed. This Latin phrase simply means Ignorance…
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God Honours Gauls: The Divine Inheritor (Galatians 3:15-18)
Version Française Losing a loved one brings an emotional rollercoaster, no matter who we are or what we believe. Saying goodbye to someone who shaped our life—a parent, sibling, or close friend—is always painful, whether they were a Christian or not. We often think the ride ends when they step into eternity, but for many,…
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God Honours Gauls: The Accursed Workmen (Galatians 3:10-14)
Version Française Across the world there is no shortage of religious expressions. If one were to venture deeply into the endless analysis of belief systems, he would encounter a vast array of gods, revered figures, rituals, sacred writings, and holy days—features common to nearly every religious tradition. Yet despite their differences, most share two basic…
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God Honours Gauls: The Gospel According to Abraham (Galatians 3:1-9)
Version Française When a person places their trust in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Scripture declares that a profound transfer has taken place: they have been moved from death into life. In that moment of genuine faith, their sins are forgiven, they are justified before a holy God, clothed in the righteousness…
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God Honours Gauls: Social Chameleons (Galatians 2:11-21)
Version Française In our last segment, we had Paul leave off with the understanding that the apostles, the pillars of the faith, had extended their hand of fellowship to him and Barnabas once he laid out the gospel to them. It was agreed upon that it was the same gospel as Peter’s good news to…
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God Honours Gauls: The Uncircumcised at the Capital: (Galatians 2:1-10)
Version Française In the previous post, we emphasized upon the Apostle Paul’s defense of his character by tracing his ministry’s beginning to help authenticate his apostleship and in return his message. In these next verses, he will continue to offer his readers in Galatia an overview of the circumstances that made his apostleship authentic. He…
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God Honours Gauls: Swatting Character Assassins (Galatians 1:10-24)
Version Française There are many factors that can contribute to a politician’s success in an election. These range from ambitious, time‑sensitive policy promises, to the ability to appeal to a broad and diverse group of voters, to the substantial funding required for advertising—and perhaps even a few dollars set aside for a little champagne to…
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God Honours Gauls: The Accursed Fakers (Galatians 1:6-9)
Version Française Ecclesiastical Troublemakers are like an assorted box of Gagnon Chocolates. While you never know what you’re going to bite into, but you can be sure something in there is going to give you heartburn. Some are complainers who persist in pointing out every mistake that everyone in the congregation is guilty of especially…
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God Honours Gauls: A Muscle Flexing Salutation (Galatians 1:1-5)
Version Française Not so long ago, sitting down with a pen and paper was one of the most meaningful ways to stay connected with loved ones far away—especially for anyone hoping to avoid a crushing long‑distance phone bill. People wrote for all kinds of reasons: to stay in touch, to steady their emotions, or simply…