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The Inadequacy of the Law: Insights from Galatians 3

To summarize, Galatians chapter 3 emphasizes the inadequacy of the law in providing salvation and righteousness for all.  The law was given to reveal and define sin, making us aware of our sinful nature and our need for redemption. The law itself cannot save or make us righteous but it points us to Christ, who fulfilled the requirements of the law and offers salvation through faith. Through Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are set free from the power of sin, we received grace, became slaves of righteousness, and are led by the Spirit of God.

INSIGHTS ON THE BOOK OF GALATIANS (Chapter 2)

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Galatians 2:21 “I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” In our ongoing study of the book of Galatians, we previously discussed Chapter 1 which emphasizes the significance of faith in Christ for salvation, confronts legalistic teachings, and encourages believers to embrace freedom […]

INSIGHTS FROM THE BOOK OF GALATIANS (Chapter 1)

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel Acts 13: 27 “The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath. Introduction and Background of the Book of Galatians Paul’s Letter to the Galatians expresses his passionate defense of the Gospel, written in a state of anger […]

Remember Who You Are

Your identity is who God says you are, as declared in the word of God. It strengthens you and makes you unique. You are marked with the blood of Jesus and are not just a nobody; you are a child of God!

DEVELOPING AND LIVING A SPIRIT-FILLED LIFE

Developing a mature, vibrant Christian life is God’s expectation of every believer. Just like a parent expects their child to grow to maturity and not remain, babies all their lifetime. God expects us to grow spiritually. When we grow and mature spiritually, we can understand God’s purposes better and understand the values of life from God’s point of view and choose them over other values competing for our time and pursuit.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING…A Call to Pray

By Pastor Chinedu Emmanuel “Pray without ceasing…” 1 Thess. 5:17 (NKJV) Fountain of the Living Word church has dedicated this entire week to prayers. We are holding a prayer conference this week. This program has one simple purpose: TO PRAY. We are called to pray without ceasing. Again, the main goal is to dedicate quality time to praying fervently and effectively […]

LIVING IN CHRIST

When Jesus was crucified, we were also crucified with Him. When He died on the cross, we died with Him too. When He was buried, we were also buried with Him. Then when He triumphed over death, that is when he resurrected, we became alive in Him with a new life.

BENEFITS OF THE CROSS

It is important that every Christian understand and embrace all the benefits that have been given through the death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of our Lord Jesus. If we don’t grow into spiritual maturity and identify what belongs to us in Christ, the devil will cheat us out of those benefits. We will end up living as mere men without the benefits of what Christ died to provide for us which makes all the difference in our lives and relationship with God.

LEAVING A FOOTPRINT

We all have a desire to be remembered by people when we leave this world. Everyone wants to leave a legacy, a place in the history book of the world, a footprint on this earth. We want to leave a legacy that is honorable. We shouldn’t be concerned about being memorable, but rather we should want to leave a legacy that is designed and orchestrated by God.

KEEP YOUR FOCUS ON JESUS

Christians need to rediscover what really matters; Christ Jesus! They need to develop a working intimacy with Him based on true knowledge of Him and knowing His love for us so we too can love Him. That love for Him will make Him our priority in life, not what we get from Him but who He is. If we build a relationship with Him based on our love for Him, even when things do not line up, we will still love Him, because we love Him for who He is!!!