Our Choices Have Consequences - Gal 5:25-6:18

  This week Tim as finishes up the book of Galatians we are reminded by Paul (Gal 6:8) that "...he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." Paul is encouraging the Galatians to make wise decisions; after all we will all reap what we have sown. It is easy to see Paul's heart as he finishes this letter - he is urging them [and us!] to "stay the course." Paul wants everybody in his audience to one day hear the words, "well done, good and faithful servant." This is also our desire at the Carpenter's Shop - it is our prayer that every one of you listening would come to a greater understanding of the scriptures, and come into a closer walk with our Messiah, Yeshua.
  We would like to say thank you to Tim Terry for a great study (click here to go to Tim's website, Seeds of Restoration)! Tim has done an excellent job of putting Paul's letter to the Galatians back into it's historical, cultural and Hebraic context - there are lessons for every one of us within it.
   Next week we will be starting the book of James, taught by Aaron Benge. If you are familiar with the book of James, then you know that it is the perfect companion to Galatians - although, it has been taught as a contradiction in the past - is it? Does James contradict what Paul taught about God's grace? We don't think so. Stay with us as we explore these misunderstood "contradictions" and what they mean for us today as believers in Yeshua, Jesus.   
 
May the Lord bless you and keep you,

Shabbat shalom!