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Today, I conclude my reflections on Paul's words in Galatians 2:20 with attention to the final phrase: "the life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” If we have been crucified - killed - with Christ, and if we have been overtaken …
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I continue my reflections on Paul's words in Galatians 2:20 today by looking at the second phrase: "I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." If through Christ's death we participated in death, then through Christ's risen life we participate in life. We die with Jesus and rise to life in Jesus. Elsewhere Paul writes, …
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Since my message, "The Real Gospel," I have been thinking about Paul's words in Galatians 2:20: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, we continued our series, "Free: A Study on Galatians," by looking at the real gospel from Galatians 2:1-21. Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "The Real Gospel," which is the second part of our series. Discussion Questions: As we continue our series, “Free,” this weekend, we are looking at Galatians, …
This weekend at Eastbrook Church I continued our series "Free," in which we are walking through the book of Galatians, by looking at the real gospel that Paul outlines in Galatians 2:1-21. In my message, I contrasted the real gospel with the pale imitations of legalism and libertinism. I referenced fasting as a helpful spiritual practice, and you can read …
Matthew Erickson 