This lesson emphasizes the Reformation principle of diligent individual study of Scripture while continuing the examination of two perspectives on Paul’s visit to Jerusalem. Its focus brings careful attention to the biblical text together with the ongoing study of Galatians 2:1–10.

This study considers Paul’s call to examine ourselves and take sin seriously without falling into endless introspection or hopeless guilt. God’s warning calls for confessing sin, turning from it, and trusting Christ’s power and mercy, with repentance directed toward restoration.

In this lesson, undesirable circumstances and unassertive Christians become settings in which our sovereign God advances His gospel. The first part of this study directs attention to His work through these unlikely conditions, rather than assuming that the gospel’s advance depends on favorable circumstances.

This study shows how God’s glory, holiness, and sovereignty must govern the church’s ministry. From obedience in worship to confronting sin and depending on God’s work, it challenges approaches that replace God-centered faithfulness with human preferences, pragmatic results, or the desire to please people.

Dr. Koehler explains how heaven’s silence and the prayers of the saints prepare the way for judgment in Revelation 8. God’s response assures suffering believers that their prayers are heard and used in His sovereign purposes, calling them to persevere rather than lose heart.

This lesson considers the holy remnant pictured as a stump after devastating judgment on Israel. Yahweh’s preservation of His people demonstrates His covenant faithfulness, pointing toward the fulfillment of the Abrahamic, Davidic, and New Covenants and Israel’s restoration through Jesus Christ.

In this lesson, the study moves into Galatians 2 and begins examining two perspectives on Paul’s visit to Jerusalem. Attention to Paul’s travels, his Jerusalem visits, and their historical setting frames the discussion of this important episode in his account.

En este mensaje, los saludos de Pablo a los hermanos en Roma muestran que su ministerio no era una labor aislada. La extensa lista de colaboradores destaca el carácter comunitario y conectado del servicio entre los creyentes.

In this lesson, the final three tests of godly spiritual influence concern integrity, commitment to believers’ edification, and willingness to confront unrepentant sin. Paul’s response to his critics shows how genuine concern for holiness differs from influences that merely seek their own advantage.