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Galatians 4:8–5:12: We Are Free in Christ

/ Eva Burkholder / 2 Comments

In Galatians 4:8–5:12, the apostle Paul continues his defense against the Judaizers who claim that believers in Christ must also follow the law in order to be right with God. Paul pleads with the Galatians to not return to the yoke of slavery, but to live free and express their faith through love.

Galatians 3:15–4:7: Law, Promise, Sons, Heirs

/ Eva Burkholder / 3 Comments

Since Paul has argued that salvation is by faith, he now turns in Galatians 3:15–4:7 to explain the purpose of the law—to point to our need for Christ. And in Christ we are sons (yes even women) and heirs of God.

Jesus is Better: Summaries from Hebrews

/ Eva Burkholder / 1 Comment

The author of the New Testament book of Hebrews presents many arguments to prove emphatically that Jesus is better. And because he is so superior to anything else, we are exhorted to stick with him to the end, despite suffering or persecution.