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Episode 239 Unity in Christ (Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29)


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This week we continue our foray into Paul’s understanding of faith and Torah with Galatians 3:1-9 and 23-29. We discuss the relative roles of faith and practice in the drama of salvation and wonder whether finding God is like waiting at the bus stop hoping the God buss will roll by. We notice Paul’s appeal to the faith of Abraham and ask whether others can be faithful to God without knowing Jesus. And we wrestle with Paul’s idea that in Christ there is no longer Jew or Greek, slave or free. It’s a beautiful idea that comes dangerously close to erasing both cultural difference and systemic injustice. What do we do with that?
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