This episode of Saints and Sinners Unplugged provides a deep dive into the theological concepts of freedom and love in the context of the Galatian church, offering insights into living out the Christian faith authentically.

Key Topics:

• Luther's Commentary: The hosts discuss the value of Luther's commentary on Galatians and its impact on understanding reformed theology.
• Freedom in Christ: The conversation delves into the theme of freedom as presented in Galatians, emphasizing liberation from the law and the flesh.
• Love and the Law: A significant portion of the discussion focuses on how true freedom in Christ enables believers to fulfill the law through love, particularly loving one's neighbor as oneself.
• Debating Righteously: The hosts explore the right spirit of debating theological differences within the church, highlighting the importance of love and service over contention.

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Continuing in the series on Galatians, the co-hosts engage in a deep discussion about the book of Galatians, emphasizing the core message of salvation by grace through faith alone. They explore the potential distractions that can lead believers away from the gospel's truth, touching on themes of social acceptance, ethnic identity, and the subtleties of self-justification.

Galatians 5:7-12 - The conversation revolves around these verses, highlighting the dangers of adding works to the doctrine of grace and the importance of maintaining the purity of the gospel message.

Discussion Highlights:

• The pastoral benefits of discussing doctrinal issues among peers.
• The significance of the Protestant Reformation in relation to the book of Galatians.
• The subtle ways in which believers can be persuaded or hindered from the truth of the gospel.
• The episode concludes with a reminder of the unity found in Christ, transcending ethnic and social divisions.

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In this episode, the hosts discuss Galatians 5:2-3, where Paul warns the Galatians not to accept circumcision as a requirement for salvation. They explain the difference between Timothy and Titus, who were Paul's companions in his missionary journeys, and how Paul dealt with the issue of circumcision in different contexts. They also talk about how we can fall into the same trap of adding to the gospel today, by making certain practices, beliefs, or preferences a test of true faith. They emphasize that Christ alone is our righteousness, and that we are saved by grace through faith in him alone. They challenge us to examine our hearts and see if we are trusting in Christ alone or in something else for our acceptance before God.

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In this episode, the hosts of Saints and Sinners Unplugged, Ken Jones, David Menendez, and Jose Prado, discuss the theme of freedom in Galatians 5:1. They explore what it means to be free from the law, the penalty, and the condemnation of sin, and to be free for the law, the gospel, and the glory of God. They also share some personal and pastoral insights on how to live in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us. Join them as they unpack this rich and relevant verse for our Christian life.

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In this episode of Saints & Sinners Unplugged, the hosts discuss the biblical allegory and typology in Galatians 4:21-31. Some of the main points they cover are:

• The historical and cultural background of Hagar and Sarah, the two wives of Abraham, and their sons Ishmael and Isaac.
• The meaning and significance of Paul's use of allegory and typology to interpret the Old Testament stories and apply them to the New Testament situation.
• The contrast between the two covenants, the two mountains, and the two cities that represent the two ways of relating to God: by law or by grace, by flesh or by promise, by slavery or by freedom.
• The connection between these Old Testament types and Christ, who is the fulfillment of the promise and the mediator of the new covenant.
• The implication for our identity and inheritance as believers, who are called to be children of the free woman, not of the slave, and to live in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us.

Listen to this episode to learn more about the rich symbolism and theology in Paul's letter to the Galatians.

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In this episode of Saints and Sinners Unplugged, Pastor Ken Jones and his co-hosts Pastor David Menendez and Pastor Jose Prado discuss the book of Galatians, chapter 4, verses 8 to 20. They explore how Paul addresses the Galatian believers who were being influenced by the Judaizers to return to their former pagan practices and rituals. They also examine how Paul expresses his deep concern and compassion for the Galatians, as well as his firm commitment to the gospel of grace in Christ. They highlight the following points:

• Paul contrasts the Galatians' former enslavement to idols that are not gods with their present knowledge of God and being known by God.
  
• Paul warns the Galatians not to turn back to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, which include both the pagan observances and the Jewish ceremonies that are no longer valid in Christ.

Join us next week as we continue our study of Galatians and learn more about the freedom and joy we have in Christ.

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Are you ready to dive deeper into the gospel and the Christian life? Join Ken Jones, David Menendez and Jose Prado, three pastors in Miami, as they discuss various aspects of church history, theology and preaching in their podcast Saints & Sinners Unplugged. In this episode, they explore the meaning and implications of Galatians 4:4-7, which talks about the incarnation of Christ, his fulfillment of the law, and his redemption of those under the law. They also highlight the Trinitarian nature of redemption, as God the Father sent his Son and his Spirit to adopt us as sons and heirs, and give us the privilege of calling him Abba, Father. Listen to this episode and discover how Christ's condescension and obedience to the law transforms us from enemies to children of God, and how we are justified by his righteousness and grace. Don't miss this rich and edifying conversation on Saints & Sinners Unplugged!

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Join three pastors from Miami as they unpack the rich truths of the book of Galatians and how it applies to our lives today. In this episode, they discuss Galatians 4:1-7:

During this episode, Pastor Ken also cites the work of Phil Ryken, Professor of Theology, President, Wheaton College (more here: https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/philip-ryken/).

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