The Saul Controlling Spirit Thanks to Mary Lance Sisk of Charlotte, NC, for her excellent scriptural insight into the Saul spirit. Blessings. The controlling spirit personified in Saul has impacted everybody's life. It has violated many families personally, emotionally, spiritually, and sometimes physically.…

Matthew 7:15 Christ Jesus Himself states: 15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Galatians 1:6-10 6 I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7 which is really not…

Imagine with me the church in this condition... Rather than a family or bride of Christ… it appears like a social club. Do the right things, pay the right amount, know the right people and life is “comfortable”. The opinions and views of the day and of those in high positions and fame are held higher…

How dare the Galatians believe they can somehow add something to the finished work of Calvary? How dare we?! God initiates salvation. The son accomplishes our salvation. The holy spirit seals our salvation. All this is the Grace of God.

Intro and Greetings Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our…

The hard to hear, controversial words of Paul in Galatians carry not only his weight as a leader in the church, but the very weight of God the Father and Jesus Christ himself. This is not man’s gospel! The transformed life of Paul is testimony to the reality that this is not man’s gospel. The affirmation of Paul by the Apostles is even more proof that this is Not Man’s Gospel. An anti-gospel lifestyle distorts the truth of the gospel, removes it’s power, and leads people to ruin.

Micro Gospel I Cor 15:1-8 Jesus died for our Sins according to scripture He was buried He Rose again on the 3rd day according to scriptures He was seen by men Macro Gospel Luke 24:25-27 Jesus as the incarnate world is the fulfillment of all Scripture concerning the Messiah. OT Scriptures Fulfilled Virgin…

Paul, under the commission of God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, defends his sovereign election as an apostle and the gospel he is commissioned to preach against Judaizers.