Wednesday in the Word with Krisan Marotta

Nov 29, 2023 • S21 E15 • 00:37:17

Paul encourages his listeners to invest their lives in truth. We reap what we sow. If we seek teachers who flatter and entertain us, that is what we will harvest. God is not mocked. He knows what we seek.

Nov 15, 2023 • S23 E14 • 00:26:07

As he closes the letter, Paul explains how the fact that we all believe the same gospel translates into our lives as a community. First, he urges us to stop competing with our teammates. Then Paul explains how to respond when someone stumbles on this m...

Nov 08, 2023 • S23 E13 • 00:44:54

Paul argues we don't need the Law to keep us from pursuing sin. We have something better. We have the Spirit of God teaching us to pursue goodness.

Nov 01, 2023 • S23 E12 • 00:33:16

In the final chapters, he develops his third major theme which is the freedom the gospel brings. Because the gospel solves our two biggest problems, it brings freedom from the law and freedom from slavery to sin.

Oct 25, 2023 • S23 E11 • 00:41:53

In the story of Abraham we find two sons, two wives, two covenants, two mountains, and two cities. So we have only two options. One option leads to eternal life in the kingdom of God.  The other leads to destruction.

Oct 18, 2023 • S23 E10 • 00:37:52

In his fourth argument, Paul appeals to the Galatians to return to the true gospel based on his deep affection and concern for them.

Oct 11, 2023 • S23 E09 • 00:27:33

The Judaizers teach you need to place yourself under the guardianship of the Law. Why would adults want to return the restrictions of childhood? Like a child who has come of age, you have graduated from the guardianship of the Law.

Oct 04, 2023 • S23 E08 • 00:40:45

The Law teaches valuable lessons that prepare us for faith and keep us from evil. But, after the Messiah came, we graduated from the protective custody of the Law. All of us receive justification by the same path: faith in Jesus Christ.

Sep 27, 2023 • S23 E07 • 00:32:58

Paul argues the Law, which was a deal, does not nullify the promise given to Abraham. In a deal, two parties agree to certain obligations. But a promise is made by one party unconditionally.

Sep 20, 2023 • S23 E06 • 00:44:01

In Galatians 3, Paul begins a series of five arguments for justification by faith. In the first two, Paul argues from experience and from the plain teaching of Scripture.