10-19 - Galatians 6 9-18

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9 - So let us not grow weary and give up on doing good, for we will reap in due season! 10 As we have opportunity, we should do good to all. Especially, to those who are of the household of faith. {Our currently closest brothers and sisters.}

     11 See with what large letters I’am writing to you with my own hand. (Paul had developed an eye and sight problem or infection.) 12 It is those who want to show themselves off as making a good show {important? or fear of having to measure up, and missing the main point?} who would force you to be circumcised. {Or whatever requirement(s) they demand}. And this is only in order that they won’t be criticized for the cross of Christ. {Hebrew believers wanting friendship and approval from their world, of their day and place.} 13 For even those who are circumcised don’t themselves keep the law, but they want to have you circumcised that they may boast in you. {Believers can be misled by wanting followers of theirselves.} 14 But I don’t want to boast in anything, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus, the Christ [christos - anointed one]. By him I’ve been crucified to the world, and the world has been crucified to me. 15 Circumcision {or whatever requirement} doesn’t matter. Whether you are circumcised or not circumcised, makes no difference. What matters is being a new creation! 16 And for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel {whole household} of God. {Yes we are “grafted into Israel”. There “is no longer hebrew or greek, male or female (in spiritual status). The world’s nation Israel is still exactly in God’s plan as he has designed this course through imperfection/entropy, which is unavoidable unless creation is to be an ant farm. And, Israel figures much in biblical prophecy, as does the u.s. but in a different role (or that is roles, plural). Also Christianity, Islam and world politics and parties - the Revelation vision is, in very large part, veiled due to its riddles!} 

     17 And from now on let no one cause me (Paul) any trouble, for I bear on my body the scars of having served Jesus.

     18 The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you, brothers and sisters. Amen.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights,

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

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🗝️ [  ] - word/language insights, 

usually from biblehub dot com - peering through translator partial unbelief; cross references, etc.

      {  } - thots

Tomorrow - 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Start the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)