By Mary Beth Odom Galatians 5: 16-25 There are some passages that I read and revert back to my legalistic mindset–viewing them through my old, dusty pharisaic lenses. Galatians 5: 16-25 is one of them. I found myself running down the list in verses 19-21 to feel better about myself, then feeling defeated before...

By Christina Fox Galatians 4:21-31 As we continue in our study of Galatians, we come across a passage that may seem confusing at first glance. After all, what does barrenness; Ishmael, Isaac, Hagar, and Sarah have to do with the gospel? Paul is concerned that the Galatians have forgotten the truths of the gospel —...

By Keri Folmar Galatians 3: 1-14 What does it mean to be counted righteous?   Abraham was by no means perfect, but “[h]e believed the Lord, and [God] counted it to him as righteousness” (Gen 15:6).  Abraham believed God’s promises.  He believed the gospel that was preached to him that “’In [him] all the nations shall...

By Courtney Reissig We talk a lot in our evangelical circles about the Law and Christ. In fact, countless books, articles, sermons, and classes have been put together explaining how the Law works today, or doesn’t. Often it seems like the Law is at odds with our New Covenant realities. While it is clear in...

   By Melissa Affolter In a day when resources inundate us at the click of a mouse – everything from a new organizational tool found on Pinterest to a systematic treatment of dispensational theology – we often find ourselves deeply submerged in mass information, yet lacking in the application of it. We access more resources...

By Kim Shay How old is the “older woman” described in Titus 2:3-5?  This is a question that comes up when we study this passage.  Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of information to provide the reader with a definitive answer.  The greek word presbytis is used only in this one place in the New Testament,...