GALATIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings
GALATIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings

Author: Victor P. Wierwille

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-22

Total Pages: 178

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Historical FactsGallia, Acts 18, was the pro council at Corinth, the summer of 51 to the summer of 52 A.D. Some historians say 51-53. There is no documentation to determine who is right. Most of the time they served for just one year.The soonest time Paul could have traveled to Corinth would be sometime in 51 A.D. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 had to transpire sometime between 49-51 A.D. Acts 18:2 - Aquilla and Priscilla left Rome and came to Corinth. Why did they leave Rome? Because Claudius had commanded all Judeans to leave Rome around 49 A.D.Considering this time (51 A.D.) according to Judean reckoning, about 14 years before that would take you to the year 37 A.D. Galatians 2:1 - 14 years after, is this 14 years from the time of his conversion, or is it 14 years from his first visit to Jerusalem after the 3 years? If it was the later, then it would have been 17 years from his conversion (34 A.D.).It is interesting that in the year 37 A.D. ARETUS took over Damascus and had war with Herod who represented Rome. 2 Corinthians 11:32,33; Acts 9 - Aretus died in 40 A.D. John 18:31, when they were taking Jesus to Pilate - Judeans said it is not lawful according to Roman law for us to put any man to death. That's why the Romans (Pilate) had to do the dirty work. Now there is a record in Acts 7 about the Judeans stoning Stephen, which was before Paul's conversion. One or two things happened, either they stoned Stephen illegally (which is very possible) or they stoned Stephen in the year 36 A.D., the year that Pilot was brought back to Rome and there was an interregnum, or a period of time when there was not a governor at Jerusalem between Pilot and the next governor that arrived. And so the Judeans were responsible for carrying out their own laws, since there was no Roman government at that time to take care of them.The Word does not give us anymore specifics so we really do not know whether Paul's conversion was in 34 or 37 A.D., but it is within that period of time. At least we know that for a period of 14 years, Paul did not have any contact with the leadership in the church at Jerusalem.In Galatians 2:1 and Acts 15:1-3, one of those "certain others" had to be Titus.Galatians 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.He went to Jerusalem 14 years later about circumcision (Acts 15). Between his first visit Galatians 1:18 and the Galatians 2:1, he made another trip (Acts 9 and Acts 15) not mentioned in Galatians. End of Acts 11 and 12 - they divided the ABS. It was not over an issue. 44 AD - Herod dies, James killed, Peter put in prison.(literal according to usage)Galatians 2:1 Then after fourteen years, I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus with me also.Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.When he (Paul) went the first time he went for a visit, the second time he went up he went to deliver the abundant sharing, this time it says he went up by revelation. How did I receive the Gospel? by revelation, not by man. And this time he went Jerusalem by revelation, (he is showing how through all these years, how he never had any intimate contact with the leadership at Jerusalem, so during that time he could not receive the gospel from men, but by revelation). But now he goes to Jerusalem by revelation because there is something lacking in his logic.

GALATIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings
GALATIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings

Author: Victor P. Wierwille

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-12-21

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781650241135

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Historical Facts - Gallia, Acts 18, was the pro council at Corinth, the summer of 51 to the summer of 52 A.D. Some historians say 51-53. There is no documentation to determine who is right. Most of the time they served for just one year. The soonest time Paul could have traveled to Corinth would be sometime in 51 A.D. The Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 had to transpire sometime between 49-51 A.D. Acts 18:2 - Aquilla and Priscilla left Rome and came to Corinth. Why did they leave Rome? Because Claudius had commanded all Judeans to leave Rome around 49 A.D.Considering this time (51 A.D.) according to Judean reckoning, about 14 years before that would take you to the year 37 A.D. Galatians 2:1 - 14 years after, is this 14 years from the time of his conversion, or is it 14 years from his first visit to Jerusalem after the 3 years? If it was the later, then it would have been 17 years from his conversion (34 A.D.).It is interesting that in the year 37 A.D. ARETUS took over Damascus and had war with Herod who represented Rome. 2 Corinthians 11:32,33; Acts 9 - Aretus died in 40 A.D. John 18:31, when they were taking Jesus to Pilate - Judeans said it is not lawful according to Roman law for us to put any man to death. That's why the Romans (Pilate) had to do the dirty work. Now there is a record in Acts 7 about the Judeans stoning Stephen, which was before Paul's conversion. One or two things happened, either they stoned Stephen illegally (which is very possible) or they stoned Stephen in the year 36 A.D., the year that Pilot was brought back to Rome and there was an interregnum, or a period of time when there was not a governor at Jerusalem between Pilot and the next governor that arrived. And so the Judeans were responsible for carrying out their own laws, since there was no Roman government at that time to take care of them.The Word does not give us anymore specifics so we really do not know whether Paul's conversion was in 34 or 37 A.D., but it is within that period of time. At least we know that for a period of 14 years, Paul did not have any contact with the leadership in the church at Jerusalem.In Galatians 2:1 and Acts 15:1-3, one of those "certain others" had to be Titus.Galatians 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.He went to Jerusalem 14 years later about circumcision (Acts 15). Between his first visit Galatians 1:18 and the Galatians 2:1, he made another trip (Acts 9 and Acts 15) not mentioned in Galatians. End of Acts 11 and 12 - they divided the ABS. It was not over an issue. 44 AD - Herod dies, James killed, Peter put in prison.(literal according to usage)Galatians 2:1 Then after fourteen years, I went to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, and I took Titus with me also.Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.When he (Paul) went the first time he went for a visit, the second time he went up he went to deliver the abundant sharing, this time it says he went up by revelation. How did I receive the Gospel? by revelation, not by man. And this time he went Jerusalem by revelation, (he is showing how through all these years, how he never had any intimate contact with the leadership at Jerusalem, so during that time he could not receive the gospel from men, but by revelation). But now he goes to Jerusalem by revelation because there is something lacking in his logic.

COLOSSIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings
COLOSSIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings

Author: Victor P. Wierwille

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-21

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781679818707

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INTRODUCTORY NOTES. 1. Doctrine has more place than practice in the Epistle to the Colossians. There is a marked resemblance between it and the letter to the Ephesians, a prominent element of both, as well as Philippians, being the apostle's insistence upon the reality of our union with Christ, as having died and risen again in Him, and the necessity for holding fast the Head" (Colossians 2:19). 2. SUBJECT. Colossians, like Galatians, proclaims our freedom from the elements, or rudiments, of the world. What those elements are, is sufficiently explained by the term ceremonialism, the rites and ceremonies of religion as distinct from Christianity. Hence Paul""s earnest admonition against a return to such, Jewish or other, inasmuch as this is to deny our completeness and perfection in Christ. Practically, it is to say that He is not sufficient, that something more is needed to be added to Him, some ordinance is wanted to make us quite complete. But, as the apostle unfolds to us, we died with Christ, and, consequently, ordinances are of no use to dead persons. In this Epistle all practical holiness is shown to spring from the holding of true doctrine, i.e. our life is the outcome of our belief. Then, our standing being complete and perfect in Christ, we cannot grow in this standing , but we may grow in the knowledge, experience, and enjoyment of it. 3. The statement in Colossians 2:1 indicates that, at the time of writing the Epistle, Paul had not yet visited Colosae, although commentators are divided on this point. Some believe that the apostle could not have missed out the city in one or other of his missionary journeys, although no mention is made in Acts. Others, referring to 1:7, hold that Epaphras had been Paul""s deputy to bear the good news to his fellow-citizens, for he was a Colossian (Colossians 4:12). 4. DATE. The Epistle was written towards the end of the apostle""s first imprisonment in Rome, about A.D. 62 (Appendix- 180). 5. The Phrygian city of Colossae was only a few miles from Laodicea, the importance of which gradually increased as the other city declined. Both so entirely disappeared that only in recent times were the sites discovered, and various ruins traced, by modern explorers.

ACTS - University of Life Corps Teachings
ACTS - University of Life Corps Teachings

Author: E. W. Bullinger

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Published: 2019-12-29

Total Pages: 333

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This is part 2 of 2 in paperback. Look at the title of the book. In your Bible it is called "The Acts of the Apostles." Originally it just had one or two words or one word really, because the article "the" is like the indefinite article "a" -- basically are not in the old Estrangelo text. Therefore, it was just called "Acts," and shortly after this it was called "Acts of the Holy Spirit." By the time they got to translating it and getting a title on it they called it "The Acts of the Apostles." It is really not the Acts of the Apostles technically. It is really the outreach of the ministry of two men, Peter and Paul. Other men come on the scene very briefly and very shortly, but the whole thing is woven around basically two men, the ministry that started in Jerusalem under Peter and the ministry that extended out to the Gentiles under Paul. The first 12 chapters deal with Peter and Chapter 13 and following deal with Paul. The book of Acts is the fulcrum, the pivotal point, between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The gospels close up the Old Testament. Jesus Christ came as a minister to the circumcision. When the Word says in John that God came unto His own and that He sent His son to His own, who are His own? Israel. It is a great truth of God's Word when you understand that the gospels finish out the law. Everything Jesus Christ did he did to fulfill those laws. That's why Galatians says that Christ is the end of the law. A great portion of the book of Acts is knowledgeable to some of you because of the classes you have taken, but I'm believing that with the type of work we are going to do it will set itself even greater than before. I want you to acquire an in-depth spiritual perception and awareness of the book of Acts and an awareness of the greatness of that Word and how it really fits. You can take any major piece of work that God has given in the Word and if you really work it with a minute accuracy, by the time you finish it you will have garnered the principles that then can be utilized in every other book in every other walk in your life where you are walking and developing that spiritual depth and awareness. It's a walk, kids. It's not something you learn overnight; the new birth is something that happens like that. It's like the first birth when you were delivered or brought forth. The new birth is an instantaneous thing, but the growing up is in many respects like growing up physically. Spiritual awareness and real sharp perception does not happen overnight. It's a growth in your walk, your knowledge of the Word and your overall practice of the principles of the greatness of God's Word.

PHILIPPIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings
PHILIPPIANS - University of Life Corps Teachings

Author: Victor P. Wierwille

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-21

Total Pages: 119

ISBN-13: 9781679795831

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Philippi is above the Aegean Sea in Macedonia. On the map, the word "Thrace" is above it. Thrace is off to the right and above. Macedonia is the area that encompasses Beroea, Thessalonica, Philippi, and larger areas to the west and north of that. Philippi actually lies nine miles inland, north of the Aegean Sea in Macedonia. Right on the coast next to Philippi is Neapolis, port city. If a boat comes in, it gets off at Neapolis and goes over mountain range to Philippi, nine miles north.Very important road - Via Egnatia or Egnatian Way - famous military and commercial road built right through the city of Philippi. It spanned both Thrace and Macedonia, from the east coast of Byzantium on the Bosphorus, extreme east end of Thrace. The road zigzagged through Philippi and Thessalonica all the way to the west coast of Macedonia. Extended from Thrace, through Macedonia; from Byzantium to the coast of Macedonia on the west.That distance through Thrace is 493 English miles, which made it possible for travel and trade to go through Philippi and these other cities. It made it possible to carry goods from Rome across the sea to Macedonia and then by land all the way to the Bosphorus. Then after crossing the Bosphorus, a person could go any place in the east that he wanted to go. Very important highway at that time.Philippi is located in the northern area of Greece - Macedonia. The southern area of Greece is called Achaia. Along the west coast of Greece is Apearus.Originally Philippi was called Krenides (springs or fountains) because there were many springs and fountain in that area.359 B.C. - Philip II (Philip of Macedon, Father of Alexander the Great) became king of Macedonia. He knew that city of Krenides would add stability and influence to his kingdom. It was in an extremely fertile area. It would guard his eastern border against Thracian advances (same Barbaric tribes from Thrace who came down and threatened Galatians at one time in history). Above all, the mines would perhaps meet his most pressing need - gold.356 B.C. - Philip captured Krenides, fortified it and named it Philippi.108 B.C. - Roman army defeated Macedonian forces at Pydna in Macedonia. At that time, Macedonia was organized as a semi-independent republican federation, divided into four districts and governed by annual officials. Capital of the first district of Macedonia, which includes Philippi, was Amphipolis (one of the cities Paul traveled through on his way to Thessalonica from Philippi).Acts 16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.- Philippi was a city of the first district of Macedonia, Amphipolis was the capital of it.146 B.C. - After a number of revolts, Macedonia reorganized as a Roman province. Thessalonica became the capital for all of Macedonia. At no time was Philippi ever the capital.42 B.C. - Philippi was the site of a great battle that sounded the death knell of Romans. When Paul traveled to Philippi he went by boat from Troas to the island of Samothracia to Neapolis, port city. As one left the city, he started up a hill and there would be a mountain range along the coast. Plain, a basin on the other side of the mountain, and then another range of mountains. As one looked across the plain, he would see the city of Philippi on one of the hillsides on the other side.The marshy plain was the site of a great battle where Brutus and Casius (the men who had killed Julius Caesar) were defeated by Octavian and Mark Antony. After the battle, Philippi was made a Roman colony - military settlement. "And it's a colony" - military settlement. It was Octavian that made it a Roman colony.31 B.C. - Octavian defeated Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium in Epirus (on map - west coast, on south side of inlet). On north side of inlet - Nicopolis.Many of the people who lived in Italy . . .

The Church Epistles
The Church Epistles

Author: E. W. Bullinger

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1605206156

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Usually identified with the Christian sect of Hyper-dispensationalism-which recognizes a clear distinction between the Church and Israel and claims that the Church began with the ministry of the Apostle Paul-E.W. Bullinger focuses here on Paul's epistles to the churches, defending them as God's unique revelation and expounding on the great truth of the Mystery, or Body of Christ. This passionate attempt to "bring back vital truths to their proper place" is a must-read for Bible scholars and believers alike. British clergyman ETHELBERT WILLIAM BULLINGER (1837-1913) was one of the most respected Bible scholars of the 19th century. He is author of numerous works including Commentary on Revelation, Great Cloud of Witnesses, and How to Enjoy the Bible.

Study Galatians
Study Galatians

Author: Jason Dexter

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-19

Total Pages: 100

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The Galatian church had started well. But false teachers had infiltrated the body, teaching that Christians had to follow the law. The core tenets of the gospel were at stake. Is salvation by works or by grace?Does a Christian need to follow the law?What is the importance of religious rituals to believers?Paul answers these questions and more. This Galatians Bible study guide goes verse by verse through each passage. You will gain a deeper understand of important Biblical truth like salvation by grace through faith. The goal of study is obedience. So each lesson contains suggestions for application in order to encourage life transformation.With over fifteen years of leading small group Bible studies through over thirty books of the Bible, Moody graduate Jason Dexter has developed this practical teaching aid filled with resources to help you get the most out of Galatians.This inductive Bible study series contains. 12 practical lessons which can be studied weekly by yourself or with a group. Discovery questions for each passage which are designed to encourage discussion or personal reflection on each week's Scripture. Thematic and relevant cross-references which add insight and reinforce each week's text. Teaching points and observations to help you understand the text in a deep, but practical way. Emphasis is placed on obedience throughout. Many practical applications designed to encourage life transformation based on each passage. Bible study guide useful for personal growth or as a teaching aid for small groups.

Exploring Galatians and Ephesians
Exploring Galatians and Ephesians

Author: George R. Knight

Publisher: Review and Herald Pub Assoc

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780828018968

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This user-friendly devotional commentary divides the text of Galatians and Ephesians into bite-sized passages using a new translation by the author. Each passage is followed by an explanation that reveals themes and patterns, moving from exegesis to practical application in the lives of twenty-first century believers. The format will prove helpful for church study groups, midweek meetings, equipping the reader to understand better God's message of transforming grace today.

Romans, Galatians
Romans, Galatians

Author: Douglas J. Moo

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2011-04-19

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 031087050X

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Discover: ·How the springs at Hierapolis help us understand why Jesus described the church at Laodicea as “lukewarm” ·The background and circumstances of certificates of divorce in Judaism ·How Jewish dietary laws provided a powerful metaphor for God’s acceptance of the Gentiles Brimming with lavish, full-color photos and graphics, the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary walks you verse by verse through all the books of the New Testament. It’s like slipping on a set of glasses that lets you read the Bible through the eyes of a first-century reader! Discoveries await you that will snap the world of the New Testament into gripping immediacy. Things that seem mystifying, puzzling, or obscure will take on tremendous meaning when you view them in their ancient context. You’ll deepen your understanding of the teachings of Jesus. You’ll discover the close, sometimes startling interplay between God’s kingdom and the practical affairs of the church. Best of all, you’ll gain a deepened awareness of the Bible’s relevance for your life. Written in a clear, engaging style, this beautiful set provides a new and accessible approach that more technical expository and exegetical commentaries don’t offer. It features: ·Commentary based on relevant papyri, inscriptions, archaeological discoveries, and studies of Judaism, Roman culture, Hellenism, and other features of the world of the New Testament ·Hundreds of full-color photographs, color illustrations, and line drawings ·Copious maps, charts, and timelines·Sidebar articles and insights ·“Reflections” on the Bible’s relevance for 21st-century living Written by leading evangelical contributors: Clinton E. Arnold (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen), General Editor S. M. Baugh (Ph.D., University of California, Irvine) Peter H. Davids (Ph.D., University of Manchester) David E. Garland (Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) David W. J. Gill (D.Phil., University of Oxford) George H. Guthrie (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) Moyer V. Hubbard (D.Phil., University of Oxford) Andreas J. Köstenberger (Ph.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Ralph P. Martin (Ph.D., University of London, King’s College) Douglas J. Moo (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) Mark L. Strauss (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) Frank Thielman (Ph.D., Duke University) Jeffrey A. D. Weima (Ph.D., University of Toronto) Michael J. Wilkins (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Mark W. Wilson (D.Litt. et Phil., University of South Africa) Julie L. Wu (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Robert W. Yarbrough (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen)

The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles

Author: P.D. James

Publisher: Canongate Books

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 0857861077

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Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James