Verse by Verse
GRANT R. OSBORNE
Osborne New Testament Commentaries
Copyright 2017 Grant R. Osborne
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1:1–10 The Centrality of the Cross
1:11–24 The Divine Source of Paul’s Gospel
2:1–10 The Pillars Accept Paul as an Apostle
2:11–21 Conflict with Peter and the Essence of the Gospel
3:1–18 Defense of Faith over the Works of the Law
3:19–29 The Law’s Temporary Purpose
4:1–11 Spiritual Liberation from Slavery
4:12–20 Paul’s Relationship with the Galatians
4:21–31 Freedom over Slavery: An Allegorical Argument
5:1–12 The Law’s Threat to Freedom
5:13–24 Freedom in Love and by the Spirit
5:25–6:10 Living Life by the Spirit
Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Literature
There are two authors of every biblical book: the human author who penned the words, and the divine Author who revealed and inspired every word. While God did not dictate the words to the biblical writers, he did guide their minds so that they wrote their own words under the influence of the Holy Spirit. If Christians really believed what they said when they called the Bible “the word of God,” a lot more would be engaged in serious Bible study. As divine revelation, the Bible deserves, indeed demands, to be studied deeply.
This means that when we study the Bible, we should not be satisfied with a cursory reading in which we insert our own meanings into the text. Instead, we must always ask what God intended to say in every passage. But Bible study should not be a tedious duty we have to perform. It is a sacred privilege and a joy. The deep meaning of any text is a buried treasure; all the riches are waiting under the surface. If we learned there was gold deep under our backyard, nothing would stop us from getting the tools we needed to dig it out. Similarly, in serious Bible study all the treasures and riches of God are waiting to be dug up for our benefit.
This series of commentaries on the New Testament is intended to supply these tools and help the Christian understand more deeply the God-intended meaning of the Bible. Each volume walks the reader verse-by-verse through a book with the goal of opening up for us what God led Matthew or Paul or John to say to their readers. My goal ...
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About Galatians: Verse by VerseIn Galatians Verse by Verse, Grant R. Osborne takes us back to the first century, showing readers the high stakes that led Paul to write this letter. Osborne skillfully explains what it meant for its original audience and how it applies to us today. The clear message of this book is that Christ is not only Messiah; he brought about an entirely new era of salvation history. Under the new covenant in Christ, believers are declared righteous before God by faith alone, then empowered to live in step with the Holy Spirit. The Osborne New Testament Commentaries, by respected professor and author Grant R. Osborne, are for people seeking a straightforward explanation of the text in its context, avoiding either oversimplification or technical complexity. Osborne brings out the riches of the New Testament, making each book accessible for pastors and all who consider themselves students of Scripture. |
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