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“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 […]

“But though that we, or an Angel from heauen preach vnto you otherwise, then that which we haue preached vnto you, let him be accursed. As we sayd before, so say I now againe, If any man preach vnto you otherwise, then that ye haue receiued, let him be accursed. For nowe preach I mans […]

“I marueile [marvel] that ye are so soone remoued away vnto another Gospel, from him that had called you in the grace of Christ, Which is not another Gospel, saue that there be some which trouble you, and intend to peruert [pervert] the Gospel of Christ” (Galations 1:6, 7 1587 Geneva Version). Father, this so […]

“And all the brethren which are with me [Paul], vnto the Churches of Galatia: Grace be with you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Christ, Which gaue himself for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world according to the will of God euen our Father, To […]

“Pavl [Paul] an Apostle (not of men, neither by man, but by Iesus Christ, and God the Father which hath raised him from the dead)” (Galations 1:1 1587 Geneva Version). Father, we see here that You raised Christ from the dead after His crucifiction. You are Lord God. The Father of creation, and we are […]

“All the Saintes salute you. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, and the loue of God, and the communion of the holy Ghost be with you all. [The seconde Epistle to the Corinthians, written from Philippi, a citie in Macedonia, and sent by Titus and Lucas.] (2 Corinthians 13:13, 14 1587 Geneva Version). Father, […]