Thematic Bible: Reversion to


Thematic Bible



Look, I Paul am telling you that, if you revert to [the practice of] circumcision [i.e., the Jewish rite of identity, signifying the responsibility to observe the law of Moses], then Christ's [sacrifice] will be of no value to you. Verse ConceptsAbolitionSalvation Not By WorksValue

Are you so foolish [as to believe that after] having begun [your Christian lives] through [the power of] the Holy Spirit, you can [now] become complete by [living according to your human strength]? Verse ConceptsBeginningThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchBeginning Of SalvationFoolish PeopleActivity BegunEnd Of Actionsa new beginningFinishing Strongeffortperformancefinishing

You are observing [certain] days, and months, and seasons, and years [as binding religious holidays]. Verse Conceptsnot celebrating christmasMonthsCelebrationA New DayChanging YourselfSeasons Changingattentioncelebratingimportance

But, when I saw that they did not act in harmony with [the principles of] the truth of the Gospel [message], I said to Cephas in front of everyone, "If you, being a Jew, act like a Gentile [by showing such discrimination], how do you expect to persuade Gentiles to live like Jews [i.e., like Christian Jews who are taught to love all people]?" Verse ConceptsOppressing ForeignersThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelJews Separate From GentilesNo CompulsionWorry And Stressacting

Tell me, those of you who desire to be under [obligation to the requirements of] the law of Moses: Are you really paying attention to what the law of Moses says? Verse ConceptsUnder The LawPositive ThinkingBeing PositiveBeing Uniquelaw