Look at the Book Desiring God
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- Religion & Spirituality
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Look at the Book is John Piper's ongoing series of 8-12 minute videos to help you learn to read the Bible for yourself.
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The Purpose of Allegory: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 1
What is Paul’s main point in the allegory of Sarah and Hagar? What truth does he want his readers to see from this Old Testament story?
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Paul the Matchmaker and the Mother: Galatians 4:17–20
Children of God come into being when Christ is formed in them through faith. Paul compares his whole ministry to a matchmaker and a mother.
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Why Would They Gouge Out Their Eyes? Galatians 4:12–16
If you leave the gospel for the law, you are under an enchantment. To break the spell, remember the blessings that the gospel brings.
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What Does It Mean to Be Known by God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 3
If God knows everything and everyone, what does Paul mean when he describes Christians as those who are known by God?
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Do Unbelievers Know God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 2
Even though people can know about God through creation, hard hearts suppress that knowledge. Thus, sinners do not know God.
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The Incomprehensibility of Turning to Law: Galatians 4:8–11, Part 1
For Paul, pagan idolatry and reliance on the law to get right with God amount to the same thing. Neither can offer any help to save our souls.