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Galatians, Philippians, Colossians: A Bible Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition is unavailable, but you can change that!

Who were the opponents to the gospel in Galatia with whom Paul was so angry? What was their reaction to Paul’s word of rebuke and correction? What is the relationship between the Mosaic Law and the Gospel? What is the message for believers today who, like the Galatians, have been called to salvation in “this present age of wickedness”? In studying Galatians, you will find a sincere attempt to...

7 ESSENTIALS OF THE RISEN LIFE Colossians 3:1–4:6 Moving beyond direct reactions to the false philosophy gaining ground in Colosse, Paul now turns to the positive alternative, a description of the authentic Christian life. He alternates between the indicative and imperative, what God has done for us and what we are to do in response to God’s graciousness. Christian faith is to be inseparable from Christian behavior. The nature of the believer’s behavior should be a natural, Spirit-assisted outgrowth
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