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What Was the Law 'Added Because of Transgressions'?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

Few books of the Bible have caused as much controversy as Paul's letter to the Galatians. To grasp the meaning behind what Paul writes, we must understand the historical and cultural background of the book and the major reasons he felt compelled to write to the Galatian Christians. Paul wrote this mid-first century letter in a …

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Five)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In the book of Galatians, Paul begins by defending his apostleship and the authenticity of his message, stating that his office as an apostle was equal to that of the twelve and that his message came by special revelation from Jesus Christ. Sandwiched between these defenses, Paul introduces the theme of the death of Jesus Christ …

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Book of Galatians presents a challenge due to the potential misunderstanding of terminology Paul uses, which differs from our modern perspective. This misunderstanding can lead to conclusions that do not align with Paul's intentions or God's overall purpose. In Galatians 5, Paul addresses terms that might mislead readers, …

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Six)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christ will empower us, but will not live our lives for us. The marching orders for our pilgrimage derive from God's Word, containing His holy law.

Our Need for God's Law

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

Gnosticism, which had infiltrated the congregations in Galatia and Colossae, has dominated mainstream Christianity, causing it to reject God's law.

Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

Galatians 4:9-10 is a favorite crutch of those who claim Christians no longer need to observe God's holy days. However, Paul's meaning is quite different.

Leadership and Covenants (Part Nineteen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The seven 'I will' promises Got made to Abraham were truly foundational promises, impacting the lives of multiple billions of people up to the present day.

Is Obedience Required Before Receiving God's Holy Spirit?

'Ready Answer' by Earl L. Henn

Acts 5:32 declares that God gives His Spirit to those who obey Him, yet some argue that keeping God's law is not necessary. What is the truth?

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The days, months, and times of Galatians 4:10 do not refer to God's Holy Days (which are not weak or beggarly), but to pagan rites the Galatians came out of.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The New Covenant, which writes God's law onto the heart, in no way does away with any aspect of the law. Works do not justify us, they sanctify us.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Seventeen)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Law (including the judgments, ordinances, and statutes), far from being done away, shows us our faults and outlines the way of mercy and love—how to live.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God has given us His Law, which shows us the way of sanctification and holiness. God is in the process of reproducing His kind — the God-kind.

James and Unleavened Bread (Part Three)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

James had to be written as a counterbalance to antinomian elements that twisted Paul's writings to proclaim that that grace nullifies the need for works.

Whatever Happened to Gnosticism? Part Three: Satan's Three Heresies

Article by David C. Grabbe

When Satan confronted Adam and Eve, he fed them three heresies that Gnosticism incorporated into its parasitic philosophy and way of life.

Whatever Happened to Gnosticism? Part Two: Defining Gnosticism

Article by David C. Grabbe

We can glimpse Gnosticism in Paul's epistles to the Galatians and Colossians, in which he combats Gnosticism's twisting of the truth of Jesus Christ.

The Cross: Christian Banner or Pagan Relic?

Article by Earl L. Henn

Is it alright to wear a crucifix? As it turns out, the cross was a pagan worship symbol long before Christ's death, and was never used by the first century church.

The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

In Colossians 2:16 and Galatians 4:9-10, Paul was warning against mixing Gnostic asceticism and pagan customs with the keeping of God's Sabbath and Holy Days.

Abraham (Part Seven)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

Abraham's experiences teach us not to try to force God's will. When any sin or self-will is involved, the fruits of such an endeavor will be bitter.