Joysjourney

For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:18 NLT

Rather, I am a sinner if I rebuild the old system of law I already tore down.

almost 11 years ago

Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.”

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:14 NLT

When I saw that they were not following the truth of the gospel message, I said to Peter in front of all the others, “Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you now trying to make these Gentiles follow the Jewish traditions?

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:8 NLT

For the same God who worked through Peter as the apostle to the Jews also worked through me as the apostle to the Gentiles.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:7 NLT

Instead, they saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:6 NLT

And the leaders of the church had nothing to add to what I was preaching. (By the way, their reputation as great leaders made no difference to me, for God has no favorites.)

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 2:4 NLT

Even that question came up only because of some so-called believers there—false ones, really—who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:19 NLT

The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:16 NLT

to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:15 NLT

But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:12 NLT

I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:10 NLT

Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Galatians 1:9 NLT

I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.

almost 11 years ago

Joysjourney

highlighted Ephesians 1:13 NLT

And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.

almost 11 years ago