Learning to walk in freedom: a verse-by-verse study of Galatians
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Continuing the
“Easily Understanding Scripture” series
Only verse by verse bible study can provide you with the solid foundation you need as a believer in Jesus. Learning to walk in freedom is the second completed book in a series of intensive, cutting edge, Bible study workbooks for individual young adults and adults looking for serious discipleship, or groups of any age looking to get serious about the Lord.
Powerful discipleship for individuals or groups
The study assumes that scripture is inspired by God and that it can teach us how to live a powerful, victorious life in Jesus. In addition to deeply covering the meaning of the words written in Galatians, Learning to walk in freedom asks you the questions you need to answer for yourself as you discover what Jesus is looking for in His people.
References are quoted, words are defined, attitudes of Paul and the early church are explained, and the core meaning of the scriptures is revealed.
You will have a wonderful time exploring Galatians and getting to know the freedom made available by Jesus and the Holy Spirit. You’ll have a new liberty to love and serve the Lord.
David Bergsland
For me, my early life culminated with the great rebellion of the sixties. Ending up as a fine artist and heavy user of pot and acid, I needed help. I met Jesus in 1974, and my life began, for real. The Lord gave me an amazing Godly woman for my wife in 1976. I became a graphic designer, font designer, and desktop publisher. In 1991, I began teaching printing and digital publishing. That resulted in writing dozens of books and booklets about the practical processes, using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. In 2009, I began the transformation into an author of fiction. By the end of 2022, I had 17 novels in five series, as I have developed my craft. This book is #20, and is the third book of the sixth series. I’m using Christian contemporary speculative fiction with some Biblical romance to share stories about the reality of how Jesus touches our day-to-day lives, while being strongly focused upon Biblical truth. I put the stereotypical Bible quoters in the same category as robo-callers. I attempt to reveal Jesus within a realistic world sharing my experiences. The goal is to reveal Jesus as a loving Creator building people into what they are designed to be. I currently assume time is running short, and the final harvest is here.
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Learning to walk in freedom - David Bergsland
Learning to walk in freedom: a verse-by-verse study of Galatians
David Bergsland
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This is a work of biblical opinion sharing the experiences of over thirty-five years of serving Jesus of Nazareth, teaching the scriptures, and walking in the spirit. All opinions should be examined and prayerfully considered before they are blindly acted upon.
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Chapter 1: As we begin
This is the second book in the Easily Understanding Scripture series. This is not a study Bible, but a Bible study. However, it is not a type of bible study that you are familiar with unless you have sat under my teaching before. My purpose is different than most.
First of all, I am not assuming that you are a Christian—though I do assume that you are a seeker of Truth and quite possibly a churchgoer. This will be a simple sharing of what the Lord gives me as I pray for you while writing this book.
Second, my goal is not to give you a set of doctrines or to direct your path. My hope is to make the scriptures open and available to you, by the grace of God, so that you can allow God to freely do His work in you.
Third, my prayer is for an anointed guide through the scriptures, in this case the epistle of Paul to the Galatians that will enable you to hear what the Holy Spirit is telling you to do with your life.
Anointing?
What does this mean to us as believers? Start your search by looking at 1 John 2:20 & 27. We need to get in touch with this, and learn to rely on it.
The word, chrisma, means the special endowment (chrism
) of the Holy Spirit:. This is what we rely on as believers, for the Holy Spirit to make this teaching real in your life—where it can be transformational to you and truly help you grow in the Lord.
Read the example: under verse 3:14 for a further explanation of anointing.
My credentials
As far as the world is concerned—I don’t have any. All I have is experience—both the experience of reading many versions of scripture cover to cover many times and the experience of teaching and leading Bible studies since late 1974. In addition I have aggressively sought to put what I read into practice.
I was born again out of a life of fine art, drugs and occult practices on January 15, 1974. I was so stoned, it took several days before I even noticed anything. But the transformation by the summer of 1974 was truly astounding. I am not the same man I was—thank God!
You really can’t say I was a hippie, because I dropped out before that term was coined. Though I considered myself a fine artist, I had no real talent except for the necessary ego. For the first couple years I was trained in the Lord by my father, who was one of the first charismatic Episcopalians—beginning in the late 1950s. Throughout 1974 (and much of 1975), I went with him daily as we were deeply involved in seven bible studies a week, a couple were led by my father and several led by others. At that point I was Episcopalian. I was taught through immersion into the spirit-filled life in a restored relationship with my father, a well-trained mentor, to guide me.
In 1976 I married the woman who would transform my life, Patricia Harper—though she had the name of a former husband tacked on to the end of it. Here was a woman with a very clear call to ministry—both in gifts and in a desire to serve. Her wisdom and common sense approach to following Jesus has enabled me to open up more to the Lord and begin to become what He designed me to be. Her gifting as a pastor is a real inspiration to me
Scripture versions & usage
I am a firm believer in using many versions to build a consensus of accuracy. My usual choices are (in no particular order): New American Standard Bible [NASB], Revised Standard [RSV], English Standard [ESV], New King James [NKJV], New International [NIV], Phillips, New Living Translation [NLT], Jerusalem, and many more. For study purposes, I normally use biblegateway.com—which I highly recommend (there’s a link off my home pages).
I will be teaching from the Modern Viking Paraphrase [MVP], which is my personal understanding of what is right and true. I will put in relevant version copies, as the Spirit leads. This not only allows me to keep the copyright police calm, but I can also combine appropriate versions into a composite reading that my experience suggests will be more meaningful to you. I will give you references so you can look it up in your personal favorite—follow the book in your Bible.
Will you need a study Bible?
Yes, several of them. One good one to start with. You need to get one that is in a version you are comfortable with, that has good cross references, and that has room in the layout for many notes. You need a way to keep track of what the Holy Spirit has taught you over the years.
Your responsibility
Read this with your mind and Bible open.
I am convinced that your active participation in the study and analysis of these verses is the only way the Holy Spirit will be able to actually change your life for the better through these teachings. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you and teach you. This is his primary job given by Jesus.
…when the Father sends in my name