Jean Ann Williams | Author

“To whom [false brethren/disciples] we [Paul & his helpers] gaue not place by subiection [subjected themselves to them] for an houre, that the trueth of the Gospel might continue with you” (Galations 2:5 1587 Geneva Version). Father, as Paul did, we must not allow false teachers/disciples into our lives or into the lives of our […]

“But neither yet Titus which was with me, though he were a Grecian, was compelled to be circumcised, To wit, for the false brethren which were craftily sent in, and crept in priuily [privately] to spie out our libertie, which we haue in Christ Iesus, that they might bring vs into bondage” (Galations 2:3, 4 […]

“Then fourteene yeeres [years] after, I [Paul] went vp againe to Hierusalem [Jerusalem] with Barnabas, & tooke with me Titus also. And I went vp by reuelation, and declared vnto them that Gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but particularly to them that were the chiefe, least by any meanes I should runne, or […]

“For I [Paul] was vnknowen by face vnto the Churches of Iudea [Judea], which were in Christ. But they had heard onely some say, ‘Hee [he] which persecuted vs [us] in time past, nowe preacheth the faith which before he destroyed’. And they glorified God for me” (Galations 1:22-24 1587 Geneva Version). Father, if Paul, […]

“And none other of the Apostles sawe I [Paul], saue [except James] Iames the Lords brother. Nowe the things which I write vnto you, beholde, I witnes before God, that I lie not. After that, I went into the coastes of Syria and Cilicia” (Galations 1:19-21 1587 Geneva Version). Father, help us to not lie! […]

“Neither came I againe to Hierusalem [Jerusalem] to them which were Apostles before me, but I went into Arabia, and turned againe vnto Damascus.Then after three yeeres I came againe to Hierusalem to visite Peter, and abode with him fifteene dayes” (Galations 1:17, 18 1587 Geneva Version). Father, this confirms that after Paul’s conversion into […]

“But when it pleased God (which had separated me from my mothers wombe, and called me by his grace) To reueile [reveal] his Sonne in me, that I should preach him among the Gentiles, immediatly I communicated not with flesh and blood” (Galations 1:15, 16 1587 Geneva Version). Father, if You can turn Paul’s heart […]

“For ye haue heard of my [Paul] conuersation in time past, in the Iewish [Jewish] religion, how that I persecuted the Church of God [Christ’s Church] extremely, and wasted it” (Galations 1:13 1587 Geneva Version).  Father, Paul is honest. Help us to be honest about our backgrounds when asked about it. This is how people […]

“Now I [Paul] certifie you, brethren, that ye Gospel which was preached of me, was not after man. For neither receiued I it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the reuelation of Iesus Christ” (Galations 1:11, 12 1587 Geneva Version). Father, help us to always have discernment in all things, especially in […]