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Staying Grateful
While the parable of the ten virgins teaches Jesus' disciples (and us) about watchfulness to avoid being deceived, He tells another parable, this tim…
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Learning to be Watchful
Following the warnings of the previous chapters, Jesus begins to tell parables to illustrate the need to be watchful (25:1-13) as well as faithful (2…
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The Beginning of Birth Pains
Jesus was rejected in Jerusalem as the Messiah (Matthew 21 to 23). Jesus lamented this with sadness as well as with a threat of judgment (Matthew 23:…
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Keep in Step with the Spirit
Recalling the purpose of our salvation, trusting in the Holy Spirit, and putting our hope in the kingdom of God are essential steps toward bearing th…
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Here Already but Not Yet Fully
Recalling the Gospel and trusting in the Holy Spirit are essential steps toward bearing the fruit of love. However, we also need to place our hope in…
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The Power to Love
Unless we recall the purpose of the Gospel and our salvation, we cannot bear the fruit of love. However, mere understanding or knowledge about someth…
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Free to Love
Because of the false teachings or false gospel that the believers in Galatia listened to, they slowly drifted away from the truth. They may not fully…
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Only a Little Yeast
Here, Paul expresses his grave concern that the Galatian believers are being misled by false teachings. He reminds them that they were making good pr…
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Beware of False Gospels
Before we explore verses 13 to 26 of chapter 5, it's important to contextualize them by looking at verses 1 to 6 first (as well as verses 7 to 12). A…
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Prioritizing Community
In John 15:12-17, Jesus emphasizes the importance of love among His followers, urging them to love one another as He has loved them. He highlights th…
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