14 And profited (advanced) in the Jews' religion (the strict adherence of the Pharisees, the Talmud and Halacha) above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, Acts 9:15 “But... Continue Reading →
Galatians 1:6-13 … Paul vs. traditions of men
6 I marvel (wonder in shock) that ye are so soon removed (change sides) from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: (reverting back to the sacrifices, rituals and ceremonies of the Pagan belief systems.) 2 Timothy 3:8 “Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Galatians
Galatia in southern Anatolia, the New Testament says that the churches of Galatia (Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe) were founded by Paul himself in Acts 16:1-8. “Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and... Continue Reading →