After spending time with this passage to be preached on July 22nd, I decided this passage was so "big" that it would take more than one week to cover what is presented by Paul. So, I invite you back to passage, Gal 2:15-21, an live with it for another week. This is my plan. While on the 22nd I focused the sermon on the foolish ways we try to justify ourselves, on the the 29th I will look to explore what it means to have faith.
These theological concepts are "big" in our Reformed/Presbyterian tradition. The Reformation of the 16th century, these thoughts were pivotal in a new message and mission for the church. It is sad that it took a schism within the church -- the split in the church that lasts today with a division between the Protestant churches and the Roman Catholic Church.
Well, let's see where this passage will take us.
1 comment:
Joe,
I enjoyed your discussion on Justification this past Sunday and look forward to the continuing discussion of faith in this context. As Bob mentioned in an earlier post: Many of us on the other hand must rely on others for that knowledge and upon the conviction of others like us to know the word of the Lord. I believe this blog helps to develop that conviction and that there are others following along that have not yet posted for one reason or another. Please continue this medium of faith. I have referred to many times over the last several weeks and I am sure others have too.
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