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“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13)

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have chosen the word, gospel, to think about and meditate on in 2016.  Gospel in the Greek literally means, "good news."  My best definition of gospel is the "life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ." I hope to have a deeper understanding of the word and definition at the end of 2016. Check out previous posts on this topic. 2  I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. (Galatians 2:2)   5  to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. (Galatians 2:5)

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have chosen the word, gospel, to think about and meditate on in 2016.  Gospel in the Greek literally means, "good news."  My best definition of gospel is the "life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ." I hope to have a deeper understanding of the word and definition at the end of 2016. Check out previous posts on this topic. 8  But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9  As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9)   11  For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel. (Galatians 1:11)

“ For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)

Yesterday, I preached a message entitled, "Have to Vs. Want To" based on Ezra 3.  The notes were posted yesterday.  Today, I am sharing a song I mentioned as well as a picture I shared. The song is by HouseFires called "Good, Good Father" The picture is from R.J. Grunewald's book Galatians: Selections from Martin Luther's Commentary.

It's been a few weeks since I have posted new books that I plan to read soon. I look forward to this one as I prepare to teach Galatians in Adult Go Deeper Class.

Here are promises of God from Galatians compiled by Kenneth Boa: Christ Jesus gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age (1:3-4). As believers in Christ, we have been crucified with him, and it is no longer we who live, but Christ lives in us.   The life we live in the body, we live by faith in the Son of God, who loved us and gave himself for us (2:20). Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us (3:13). We who have been baptized into Christ have been clothed with Christ.   There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus.   If we belong to Christ, then we are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise (3:27-29). When we live by the Spirit, we will not gratify the desires of the flesh.   Since we live by the Spirit, we are called to keep in step with the Spirit (5:16, 25). The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, ki...