Galatians & Philippians

Donald Barnhouse, Th.D. & V. Raymond Edman, Ph.D.

Galatians: In-Depth

• The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty. It has a greater effect on us today than any constitution of freedom given to any group of people.
• Paul's Source of Doctrine. Paul establishes that he had been taught by God and God alone.
• Paul's Rebuke of Peter. Paul confronts Peter's segregation from those who had not been circumcised.
• Justification by Faith. Paul addresses those who believed that good works could be part of salvation.
• The Covenant of God. All men shall be blessed through the seed of Abraham, namely Jesus Christ. This covenant cannot be broken.
• Maturity Demands Faith. Can we go to God in intimacy? We are no longer servants, we are sons.
• Christian Liberty. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
• The Law of Love. Paul gives practical counsel on Christian living.

Philippians: In-Depth

• Paul's Abiding Joy. From beginning to end Paul speaks of joy, confidence, and affection for his fellow Christians.
• The Mind of Christ. From prison Paul teaches the church at Philippi about a source of joy that overflows irrespective of circumstances.
• God's High Calling. The joy of humility. Paul rejoiced because he knew God and His power regardless of the suffering.
• Triumphant Christian Walk. Joy in hardship! Are we a joy and a crown to some tested and tried Christian? Is there someone who is glad for us?