In Galatians 2:1-14, Paul continued his personal story about his interaction with the leaders in Jerusalem, relating that they completely supported his message and ministry. He recounted these events in detail in order to defend the gospel and protect the unity of the church. It is still true today that we can maintain unity amidst great cultural diversity only if we hold on to the one and only gospel.
This first parable from Matthew provides the key to understanding all the parables and to entering the kingdom of God.
From Old Testament times, the Jewish people knew that only God and his Messiah could open the eyes of the blind. However, over their...
God opened the floodgates of the gospel in Antioch, bringing Jews and Gentiles together in Christ, strengthening their faith such that they sacrificially sent...