Galatians 5

Galatians 5 Starts with that Christ has set us free.We no longer are slaves!  Christ has called us into freedom.  In that freedom however, we need to walk by the spirit.  We hear when it calls and we should follow.  When we follow the spirit we will have desires of the spirit and not of the flesh.

Galatians 4

Galatians 4 Starts out with that we are sons and heirs and no longer slaves.  After that Paul speaks about his concern for the Galatians.  When he first came to them they would have done anything for him, but it seems that now they have gone back to the way they were.  He then give an example of Hagar and Sarah and the children of them.  Those who are in Christ are free children and not the children of a slave.  Only those who are free will inherit eternal life and a place with the Lord.

Galatians 3

Galatians 3 continues to talk about being saved by faith and not by works.  It is not through the law we are saved by Faith in Jesus.  We need to remember that.  Alot of times it becomes a competition of who is better.  At times it is better if we do the world a favor and keep our self-righteous mouths shut, for it is by grace we are saved.  There is no way for us to ever earn a spot in heaven.  "The righteous shall live by faith" the chapter later says.  We are not to lean on our own understanding.

Galatians 2

Galatians2 starts with Paul continuing to talk about him being accepted by the apostles.  Paul was a bold man and we see him in this chapter as a newer Christian confront Peter, yes Peter the rock.  Paul as a new Christian is not afraid to speak up for what is right, even when it is against one who is considered the leader.  How often do we who are not new in our faith afraid to stand up or speak out.  the reason we can do this is because of our faith, as in the chapter it later tells us we are justified by faith and NOT by works.  

Galatians 1

Paul is the writer of Galatians and he opens the book with greeting.  He then goes to warn them about other gospels being preached.  That is still a VERY relevant warning today, maybe even more so.  We need to always be aware of what we are being taught.  After his warning he gives them a short version of his conversion and the power of Christ in his life. 

Hebrews 13

Hebrews 13 is the last chapter of Hebrews.  In it were are encouraged to become a sacrifice that is pleasing to God.  That is the road of sanctification.  Sanctification is becoming more like Christ.  Christ was the perfect sacrifice.  We are to become a sacrifice also, like Jesus was.  The writer then ends the chapter with asking God to equip us for the good works he has prepared for us.   

Hebrews 12

Hebrews 12 begins with encouragement not to grow weary, to press on and continue in the faith.  It then go on to tell us why, so we can be a part of a kingdom that will not be shaken.  Jesus will rule forever and there is nothing and no one who can take it from Him.  The kingdom will be built on something that will not break, shake, or fade, Jesus.  So we are to persevere and look forward to what is to come.

Hebrews 11

Hebrews 11 is all about faith.  The chapter talks about different men and the faith the had in God.  For every name it starts, " by faith Abel, by faith, Noah, by faith Abraham, by faith Moses, and so on".  We are to walk by faith and not by sight, by faith and not our own understanding. 

Romans 1:17  For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

 

Hebrews 10

In the Old Testament, the people must give different sacrifices in different situations and they would need to make them again later.  These sacrifices also were only for the Hebrew people.  Christ's sacrifice covered over all the sins, was needed only once, and was for all people.  Before Christ died, only the high priest could go into the holy of holies.  Now, we can all come before God in prayer, Christ sacrifice was and is superior.

Hebrews 9

When talking about redemption through Jesus' blood verses 15-16 says, "Therefore he is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, since a death has occurred that redeems them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.  For where a will is involved, the death of the one who made it must be established."  When a will is involved there is one who receives it, one who dies to pass it on, and one who bestows the will.  Jesus is not only the one who dies , but He is also the one who bestows that will.  It is through Him we are redeemed.  Unlike the earthly sacrifices Jesus need only to die once where as the earthly sacrifices needed to given over and over.

Hebrews 8

Hebrews 8 continues on Jesus being a great high priest.  Not only is He a greater high priest, but He is a priest to a greater covenant.  The eternal salvation of all people!  He is the last, only, and ultimate sacrifice. The earthly priests are just a mirror of the heavenly high priest.  Jesus is the sacrifice and the the salvation at the same time.