Friday, May 8, 2015

2015DBRP_129 Jdg10-11 Ps83 Gal5


Yesterday we heard the conclusion of the story of Gideon. It is a pity that Gideon was so successful, but that a half-son and unfaithful people ruined his legacy. This is a story that supports the verse which says, “Whatever you sow, that is also what you will reap.” (Speaking particularly of Abimelech.)

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/jdg.10.nlt

 

Do you have enemies? And when you pray about it does God seem silent? If so, here is a psalm for you.

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.83

 

We turn now to Galatians 5. In chapter 4, Paul continued to use Old Testament pictures to show the spiritual truth that is central to this book: Gentiles do not need to be circumcised because we have been freed from the Law of Moses. We do not need to earn favor with God. We have already been adopted as sons and are considered heirs of God's promises. Proof of this is that the Spirit of Jesus is in our hearts.

 

Translation notes:

5But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive [through believing//by faith] the righteousness God has promised to us.

Again, ‘faith’ and ‘believe’ are the same root word in Greek, differing no more than ‘operate’ and ‘operation’ or ‘performance’ and ‘perform’. In pointing this out and using the verb ‘believe’ rather than the noun form, I am trying to restore cohesion and clarity. And I do this because the word ‘faith’ is used today with all sorts of fuzzy and mystical unbiblical meanings.

 

6For when we [fully believe//place our faith] in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is [fully believing//faith] expressing [that belief//itself] in love.

 

https://www.bible.com/bible/116/gal.5


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