77. Holding God in contempt – a Human Deception (Galatians 6:7 – muktērizō)
Paul’s choice of words in his letter to Christians in the province of Galatia reflects careful intention. The issues he confronts are extremely serious, the opponents powerful and persuasive, and his...
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97. The Purpose of Paul’s First Meeting with Peter (historēsai Galatians 1:18)
The Apostle Paul One of the intriguing questions about the early church is the nature of the relationship between Paul and Peter. Without doubt both men, committed Christian leaders, made a huge impact...
View Article99. The Wonder of Revelation (apokalupsis Galatians 1:12; 2:2)
Our familiarity with the last book in the New Testament, Revelation (apokalupsis), hides the fact that the use of this noun as the title to describe divine revelation first occurs in the writings of...
View Article121. “Redeeming the Cursed and Redeeming Time” (exagorazein) (Galatians 3:13;...
Four times in his letters Paul incorporates the compound verb exagorazō — twice in Galatians and once each in Ephesians and Colossians. In his letter to the Christians in Galatia Paul used the verb to...
View Article128. Does “allegorical” Mean “Allegory?” (allēgoroumena) (Galatians 4:24)
Within the context of his theological argument in his letter to the Galatians, rejecting circumcision as necessary for salvation, Paul employs the contrast between Hagar and Ishmael and Sarah and Isaac...
View Article160. To What Do Believers Conform — the meaning of kanōn in Galatians 6:16.
In his conclusion to the letter to the churches of Galatia Paul prays that God’s peace and mercy would be experienced by “as many as conform to this kanoni (rule, standard, formula for rendering...
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