May I have a WORD with you?

Helping ordinary people read the Bible for the sake of life application and a godly transformation. In other words, for the sake of becoming more like Jesus.

May I have a WORD with you? is a religion podcast hosted by John, with 146 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #14

  Ep 146 (S8E14) Gospel Lessons from Galatians

  Jul 30, 202636 minS8

  References: The Gospel: it is not ours to adapt to our comfort or liking What is a “false” Gospel? - deliberately twisting the truth concerning Christ - 1:7 Wanting the Gospel to align with my life choices - 2 Tim 4:3-4 What might equate with circumcision today? (compare Col 2:13-23) Denominations? Or doctrinal convictions. (we are the “right” ones) Outward appearance? (black vehicles at church) Political opinions? (you can’t vote that way and be a Christian) The True Gospel - how are we sinners put in right standing before God? It is not about what I DO but about what God HAS DONE. - Gal 2:16-21 Romans 3:20-31 Ephesians 2:1-10 Our Changing Guardians The Law - meant to show us our sin and need for a Savior Mirror - Rom 3:20 Hammer - Rom 4:15 Guide - ??? (what about the Law of Christ Gal 6:2 (Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.); 1 Cor 9:19-21; consider antinomianism (Jn 13:34; Jas 2:8)) Works of the flesh (while under the guardianship of the Law?) Gal 5:16-21; 1 Pet 2:11; 1 Jn 2:16 Col 3:5-17 - putting off and putting on The Holy Spirit as Guardian - fruit bearing (fruit of the Spirit) Freedom! Gal 5:1 - for freedom Christ has set us free Freedom from slavery to the law does not mean anything goes. That would be freedom from Christ which is bondage to sin. Freedom in Christ means–because of Christ’s completed work fulfilling the law’s demands–I can be free to be right before God and filled with the Spirit Assiduously and patiently waiting - ACTIVE not passive Aug Conf Art. 6 - the New Obedience On the one hand but then the Other Spiritual Warfare Ill intentioned skeptics - Gal 2:4-5 Hapax legomenon - κατασκοπέω - to spy Against the goal Opposite of Phil 3:14 Fighting for one another - Gal 2:11-15 - guarding against Acts 15:36-41 προγράφω designated before hand (in the scriptures of the OT), to write before the eyes of all who can read, to depict, portray, paint, before the eyes Rom 15:4 Judgement on false teachers (see esp. Jude 1:4ff) Summer Break! - End of Season 8. I’ll be back with Season 9.

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  May I have a WORD with you?

  Ep 145 (S8E13) Galatians: Pt 11

  Jul 23, 202635 min

  References: Quick Review Gal 5:16-26 The Spirit is our new guardian, not the Law The desires of the sinful nature The fruit of the Spirit Stay in ranks and march with the Spirit What’s Next? Gal 6:1-18 Vss 1-3 Restoration in meekness - πραότης (prah-ot'-ace) Fruit - Gal 5:23; 1 Cor 4:21; Eph 4:2; Col 3:12 Adjective two forms- meek: πρᾶος, πραΰς Mt 5:5; 11:29; 21:5; 1 Pt 3:4 Wisdom: see BLB on πραΰς The law of Christ and an appropriate self perception Vss 4-6 To test, prove, approve - δοκιμάζω (dok-im-ad'-zo) 1 Pt 1:7 Rom 12:2 No codependency in the Spirit filled, Spirit led life Vss 7-10 Mocked - hapax legomenon μυκτηρίζω (mook-tay-rid'-zo) to turn up the nose or sneer at to mock, deride From μυκάομαι - to low, bellow, roar A sort of onomatopoeia (moo) Recall Jeremiah’s lament in Jer 20:7 Selfish living as one filled with the Spirit is mocking God. Make use of καιρός to do good, for the benefit of Vss 11-18 Note the large letters of vs 11 in the NLT Vss 12-18 in MSG Those who walk by the standard or rule - κανών Ἰσραήλ (is-rah-ale') יִשְׂרָאֵל Jacob The Jews The Christian Church - grafted in Wrapping Up Galatians The Law: you must do it The Gospel, good news: God has done it Freedom in the later, bondage in the former

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  Episode #12

  Ep 144 (S8E12) Galatians: Pt 10

  Jul 16, 202633 minS8

  References: Quick Review Gal 5:1-15 Paul is turning from doctrinal arguments to ethical ones. True freedom in Christ, from the law, is not license to sin Imagery The race Assiduously waiting A little yeast Castration Biting and destruction Galatians 5:16-26 Vss 16-18 The new guardian - not the law any longer, but the Spirit Walk by the Spirit - περιπατέω (per-ee-pat-eh'-o) Rom 6:4; 8:4; 1 Cor 3:3 Not the weakness of the flesh but the power of the Spirit Wants and desires (of the natural selfish self and of the Spirit-filled self) Think of Rom 7 Read in MSG Vss 19-23 On the one hand 19-21 - ἐπιθυμέω (ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o) the desires of the sinful nature Not an exhaustive list Don’t allow your mind to think of all the people you know who fit this list. Rather ask the Spirit to show you were you get trapped Read it in MSG for a new or different perspective On the other hand 22-23 - the Holy Spirit produces Fruit is singular We can’t let ourselves off the hook here either. (“I’m pretty good at kindness, but definitely not patience.”) These are not works I do to get rewarded for. Rather they reflect a life surrendered to God, filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the “word” to love others selflessly These cannot be legislated. Vss 24-26 Crucified the flesh - σταυρόω (stow-ro'-o) a matter of surrendering - again pointing to Rom 6 Walk in step with the Spirit - not περιπατέω, but στοιχέω (stoy-kheh'-o) think of soldiers marching - see MSG When we are living this way, it also casts out prideful comparisons What’s next?

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  Episode #11

  Ep 143 (S8E11) Galatians: Pt 9

  Jul 9, 202633 minS8

  References: Quick Review Gal 4:21-31 Lesson from the Torah in allegory Sarah, the mother of the promise, heavenly Jerusalem Hagar, the mother of slavery, Mt Sinai, the Law Being children of the promise, of freedom, of the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit Remember the limits of allegory What’s next? Gal 5:1-15 Vs 1 - for freedom Christ has set us free Freedom from slavery to the law does not mean anything goes. That would be freedom from Christ which is bondage to sin. Freedom in Christ means–because of Christ’s completed work fulfilling the law’s demands–I can be free to be right before God and filled with the Spirit This is a transition point from the clear doctrine of grace to the ethical life in the Spirit Vss 2-4 - thinking that the law can in anyway make us right before God is making Christ and His work of no benefit ὠφελέω (o-fel-eh'-o) profit nothing Vs 5 - the last compact explication of the doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in the letter. Notice the “we.” Up till here, Paul was talking to the Galatians with “you.” Eagerly wait - ἀπεκδέχομαι (ap-ek-dekh'-om-ahee) - BLB def - assiduously and patiently waiting for Assiduously (adverb) means doing something with great care, sustained effort, and unwavering attention to detail. It describes working diligently, tirelessly, and with meticulous persistence. dictionary.com This word in the BLB definition shows the actual “work” called forth from us by the Spirit, sanctification, what the Augsburg Confession calls the “New Obedience.” Vss 7-12 Running the race - play with the imagery - 2 Tim 2:5 Paul often used sports imagery for life in Christ See also 1 Cor 9:24-27; Phil 3:13-14; 2 Tim 4:6-8 “ Who has held you back …” The little yeast Beware the yeast of the Pharisees - Jesus Recall Jesus’ parable in Mt 13:33 The Galatians make a BIG measure of flour into which this little leaven is being sewn Were “cut off,” ἀποκόπτω (ap-ok-op'-to) - amputated, in this context, castrated Vss 13-15 - freedom to serve The law in “one word,” - Lev 19:18 10 commandments - decalogue deca=10, logue from logos=word thus the “10 words” Recall Jesus’ summary of all the Law δάκνω (dak'-no) a hapax legomenon to bite with the teeth metaph., to wound the soul, cut lacerate, rend with reproaches “Beware of destroying one another.” NLT “consume” in ESV - recall James and John wanting to call down fire from heaven to destroy or consume the Samaritans who would not receive Jesus. What’s Next?

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  Episode #10

  Ep 142 (S8E10) Galatians: Pt 8

  Jul 2, 202632 minS8

  References: Quick Review Gal 4:1-20 Being on guard against the elemental principles that reduce us to children of the universe rather than living in the power of the Spirit as children of God. The true powerlessness and poverty that leads us to humbly receive the truth The travail of childbirth that brings forth new children of promise What’s next? Galatians 4:21-31 Vss 21-23 Genesis 15 through 18 Ch 15 - Abram says a slave will become his heir. God says no, and promises a son. Vs 6 “Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.” Ch 16 - The promised child isn’t coming, so Sarai concocts a plan B and Abram submits to the scheme. Hagar becomes pregnant and gives Abram a son, Ishmael. Ch 17 - circumcision, the sign of the covenant. Renaming. Ch 18 - the promise is renewed. A son will be given through Sarah. She and Abraham laugh. Ch 19 & 20 - other stuff Ch 21 - the birth of Isaac (laughter), the promise. Abe is 100 yrs old. Vs 22-26: the allegory - two women, two covenants “These two women serve as an illustration of God’s two covenants.” ἀλληγορέω (al-lay-gor-eh'-o) hapax legomenon a story, poem, or piece of art where characters and events act as symbols. It is essentially an extended metaphor designed to reveal a hidden or broader meaning, such as a moral, religious, or political lesson. - Miriam-Webster online The two levels of allegory The literal - what’s really happening The symbolic - the hidden meaning, abstract idea, or real-world concept those events and actions represent. Plato’s allegory of the cave George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Hagar - Mt Sinai, Law, Jerusalem in bondage Sarah - heavenly Jerusalem, freedom Vs 27 - OT Prophetic reflective interlude Relating Sarah to the childless woman who now has many children Foot note - Isaiah 54:1 Note that this comes abruptly after the suffering servant of Is 53 Vss 28-31 - casting off the bondage of the law Children of the “promise” - ἐπαγγελία (ep-ang-el-ee'-ah) See Acts 1:4 - the “promise” of the Father The Holy Spirit Being persecuted - διώκω (dee-o'-ko) Used by Jesus 4X in Mt 5 Sermon on the Mount Paul used it of himself in Gal 1 Gen 21:9 - “But Sarah saw Ishmael making fun of her son, Isaac.” Vs 30 - get rid of the slave and her son Gen 21:10-21 A great nation from Ishmael Vs 31 - we are not children of the slave woman but of the free woman Learn the lesson of allegory the limits of allegory We don’t want to miss the human lessons of the actual, or literal, story of Genesis The allegorical reading does not negate the bad behavior of Abraham and Sarah Hagar in Gen 16 - called God El-roi, the God who sees me. On to Freedom in Christ!

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