Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. (Galatians 6:1) My sense of direction is horrible. This past weekend after celebrating Easter with my grandson in Jacksonville, I took a wrong turn and […]
SOAP Devotion Galatians 5:24-26 – Are you walking with the Spirit? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 748
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. (Galatians 5:24-26) My two-year-old energetic dog, Emma, follows the commands “sit,” “down,” “come,” and “stay.” But […]
SOAP Devotional Galatians 5:22-23 – What is the Fruit of the Spirit? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 747
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) In Luke 6:43-45, Jesus tells us that a good tree doesn’t bear bad fruit and a bad tree doesn’t bear good fruit. In the same way a good man brings […]
SOAP Devotion Galatians 5:16-18 – How do you let the Spirit lead you? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 745
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if […]
SOAP Devotion Galatians 4:8-11 – How can I break the chains of bondage? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? You are […]
SOAP Devotion Galatians 4:6-7 – Why should I seek intimacy with God’s spirit? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 734
Because you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts. He is the Holy Spirit. By his power, we call God Abba. Abba means Father. So you aren’t a slave any longer. You are God’s child. Because you are his child, God gives you the rights of those who are […]
SOAP Devotion Galatians 3:10-14 – What are the curses of the law? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 726
For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.” The […]
SOAP Daily Devotional Acts 24:10-13 – How do you deal with being falsely accused? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 671
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. My accusers did not find […]