Galatians

by Grant R. Osborne (Editor), Linda Chaffee Taylor

The Life Application Bible Commentary series is the only commentary to offer sermon and lesson applications alongside stirring commentary. Each volume in the series provides in-depth explanation, background, and application for every verse in the text. Perfect for sermon preparation and lesson planning, this one-of-a-kind reference provides excellent quotes and a bibliography for additional commentary.

Additional features include
Charts, diagrams, and maps on the same page as their related verses
Quotes from various versions, such as the NIV, NRSV, and NLT
Key information graphically highlighted

Genres: Theology

256 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 1994

About the author

Grant R. Osborne was an American theologian and New Testament scholar. He was Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Reviews

[readcleancatmomtanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 plus stars!!! Highly recommend this commentary. This book is going right to my keeper shelf and will be a reference and a reread.

This book is so well-written and breaks down each verse in Galatians. It also showed me how legalism can creep in there in your life, and you start to have these rigid rules that apply more than what Jesus did for us. That has happened to me in the past.

Jesus + Something = Nothing
Jesus + Nothing = Everything

Quotes from the book:
"If you believe in Jesus Christ, you have been set free. Instead of going back into some form of slavery, whether to legalism or to sin, use your freedom to live for Christ and serve him as he desires."

"When we come to Jesus Christ, he accepts us all. He offers salvation personally and universally to anyone who will come to Him."

Highly, highly recommend!

[Dom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple, concise, and easy to apply commentary on Galatians. Not much else really needs to be said about it.

[Rich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good study guide through the book of Galatians. This series is well written, practical. I will do more. I've purchased more.

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the title promises, this was very strong on practical application. It showed how we get caught up in the same kinds of things we are reading about from 2000 years ago. It's often more difficult for us to see it in a contemporary way. This commentary helps open one's eyes to contemporary issues.