| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 50 secs | 0 Comments
The false teachers are most likely telling the Galatians that Paul is a self-appointed, upstart, apostle who has changed the gospel to make it less Jewish – ‘Don’t listen to him, Jesus was Jewish, you need faith in Jesus plus the Law.’ Paul argues that he has not made up the gospel he preaches, it […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 54 secs | 0 Comments
You can’t read these verses without realising that something really important is at stake here. They are not verses that you can read and say ‘that was nice’. Paul had planted the churches in Galatia early on in his ministry (Acts 13-14). Now others have come in and started to undermine the gospel and then […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 58 secs | 0 Comments
Paul is finishing up his last words in this letter to a church that he planted, that is now in a mess and nearly rejecting him. He wants them to deal with the issues so that his third visit will be fruitful and a fun time of fellowship and encouragement. Paul’s first visit was to plant […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 25 secs | 0 Comments
Paul is not giving us three signs of a genuine apostle in v12. The grammar of the Greek language puts ‘signs and wonders and mighty works’ in the dative – so they are accompanying his ministry, not the sign of his ministry. Those that believe that the gifts of the Spirit ceased at the end […]
| By Andy Moyle | 4 mins 1 sec | 0 Comments
This is a remarkable passage to attempt to explore in the space of a few paragraphs. So much so, that I’ve been sat here with an empty Word document, typing and deleting opening paragraphs, trying to do it justice. Lord, breathe life into these […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 27 secs | 0 Comments
Boasting is a horrible character trait. It is born out of insecurity and wanting to be one-up on others. The super-apostles that the church in Corinth are in danger of getting corrupted by do it a lot, (10:12-13). So now Paul, with a heavy dose of irony, boasts back; boasts of his weakness and sufferings […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 4 secs | 0 Comments
These days it is rare to find a couple heading for marriage who will be virgins on their wedding day. It is rare for a father to present a virgin bride in white to the husband for a joyous union. That’s sad because that’s how marriage was designed by God to be, and wonderful it […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 13 secs | 0 Comments
A violent battle is raging around you constantly. It’s the battle for the mind. It is vicious, intense, unrelenting and unfair; because our enemy, Satan, is unfair. Why is this such a big deal – because our mind is so important. What we think […]
| By Andy Moyle | 46 secs | 0 Comments
The Apostle Paul brings this section on giving to a climax with 3 principles: You reap what you sow God loves a cheerful giver You will be enriched in every way, to give generously, which will produce thanksgiving. We’ve been challenged to excel in the grace of giving; that generosity is a proof of the […]