The church at Galatia most likely consisted of two audiences: Jew and Gentile (non-Jew/non-Israelite) but predominantly Gentiles. Accordingly, Paul speaks directly and most prominently to those Gentiles who were being taught and encouraged by Jews to put adherence to the "works of the law" over... Read More
Acts 2 and some other scriptures are instructive on salvation, membership and obedience. Let us consider the 3,000 spoken of in Acts 2 that were added to the church Jesus is building (Matthew 16:16-18). A. Acts 2:1-13. They witnessed the miracle of the 120 disciples of Christ speaking in a way... Read More