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I am often amazed at how life provides valuable lessons. A couple of weeks ago, a “Pastor” told me that he doesn’t believe in apologetics. He went on to explain that apologists are too negative. He went on to explain that he doesn’t believe the Bible is inerrant or inspired. In fact, he said that if a person understands historical context, they know they must be gay affirming. He was harsh and cruel in style. My interaction with this man gave me pause and made me think about the importance of being grounded in biblical truth.

Biblical Truth

I have never been a particularly solid sleeper. But there was a period about twenty years ago wherein I would awaken at about 4 AM every day. I went into my home office and read my Bible, books written by theologians, and websites with devotionals. I even engaged with Christian counselling sites that provided some helpful truths.

This went on for several years. We became increasingly involved in our church, and I was introduced to various ministry leaders. Even through our church, I learned so much theology during this period. This background is the reason I advocate strongly for knowing and defending the truth. Several men have poured into me through their ministries. I gained a solid foundation and became able to deal with nuanced issues. I was better able to deal with life decisions and all that we encounter in this sinful world. I went deeper and deeper into Scripture and gained a better understanding of various truths that had troubled me throughout my life.

Self-Reliance

So, I can relate to the challenges Paul is dealing with in Galatia. His preparation and ability to see beneath the surface is a beautiful testimony of God’s faithfulness and Paul’s hard work. Paul understood the reasons behind the false teaching in Galatia that attempted to add to the Gospel. A theme throughout Paul’s epistles is man adding self-reliance to the Gospel. This episode addresses the earth-shattering, counterintuitive Gospel. We must know and hold tightly to biblical truth. Paul provides a wonderful example of this sort of spiritual troubleshooting throughout much of his writing. God’s faithfulness and our obedience work together in beautiful harmony as we know and defend truth.

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“This episode addresses the earth-shattering, counter intuitive Gospel.” John Warren