Category: Christianity
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Galatians: Gospels in Conflict part 4c
A Note on Justification For us to fully understand Paul’s teaching in verses 16-20 of Galatians chapter 2 we need a better grip on his view of justification. Way to often it is described in terms of a court of law that condemns people or declares them guilty but then justifies or declares them not…
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Galatians: Gospels in Conflict part 4b
Unpacking Paul’s Logic Galatians 2:14-21 First, let’s begin by looking at verse 14 which begins Paul’s message to Peter; “But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, ‘If you being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as…
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Galatians: Gospels in Conflict part 4a
Justification: The Foundation of Christian Unity A man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law because by works of the law shall no one be…
Pastor Lester Bentley 