There’s something about Paul’s salutation in verses one through five that is kind of unique. Most ancient letters, Paul’s included, open with the salutation containing the author’s name, the name of those to whom he’s writing, and an expression of good wishes. Paul’s opening here does that. But in Paul’s other letters, he usually mentions […]

Paul has to fight a battle on two fronts. On the one hand, he has to confront some false teachers personally concerning the foundation of their message/gospel that they are bringing to Galatia in his absence. Their view of Grace and the Law was wrong, according to Paul. On the other hand, (and perhaps this […]

In this, part 3 of my four-part series on what I believe about Salvation, I address the apparent contradiction between the words of Jesus Who says “Whosoever will…” and the words of Paul in Romans where he basically says “No one will…” In other words – “Anybody CAN choose Jesus… but nobody WILL choose Jesus.” […]

In this, the first of a four-part series on what I believe about  salvation, I state that our salvation is often perceived as a singular event — the moment when  one’s sins are forgiven and a ticket to eternal life is punched. But salvation is more than a moment. It is an ongoing journey, a continuous […]

In review, last week I said the following: “Salvation is a process that embraces the past, present, and the future.”  In other words, there was a point in time when I bowed my knee to the Savior. As a result I entered into a process in which God began to work on my character, my […]