The Galatian Christians have come out of the “Egypt” of idolatry, of worshiping false gods. They have been set free, redeemed by the personal action of the one true God in his Son and his Spirit (Galatians 4:4-7). Now it seems they have had a look at the wide and worrying world of freedom, and Read More →

For Paul the Galatian controversy isn’t a matter of people choosing one religious option or another, finding a way forward on a spiritual journey; it’s a matter of truth. If it is true that the Messiah has died and been raised, then this in turn establishes a network of truth that carries its Read More →

If Paul is famous for his contrast of flesh and spirit, he is also famous for the key words he uses that go with them both. He speaks of the works of the flesh, but the fruit of the Spirit. Compare artificial Christmas trees with ordinary but real fruit trees in an orchard. The Christmas trees Read More →