Under the direction of Father Peter Calabrese, CRSP. the members of the Fatima Shrine Bible Study continued our discussion/study of St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians.
During our meeting we were pleased to begin our study of Chapter 5, which as Fr. Peter reminded us is an Exhortation to Christian Living. In this Chapter, St. Paul stresses the importance of faith. Fr. Peter reminded us of the debate often undertaken by scholars who debate over the divisions in the Letter to the Galatians.
In this Chapter, St. Paul tells us that Christ has set us free from the scandal and chains of sin. Yet, when we set ourselves free from sin our humanity opens us up to other sins through we can be freed through prayer and the great sacramental of Confession. Our penances help to free us from the slavery of sin.
Fr. Peter reminded us that spiritual freedom only comes from God. St. Paul refers to sin as the yoke of slavery.
In Paul's Letter to the Roman's 2-25 - St. Paul is speaking to both the Jews and to Gentile Christians.
St. Paul reminds us that we are justified by faith and not by the law and Paul speaks of the relationship which we need to have with God. Paul is definitely concerned with the role of the Law, yet we must remember that faith works through Christ in love.
Fr. Peter reminded us that next week's meeting will be held by Father Giovanni Rizzi, CRSP, a noted Barnabite Biblicist and Scholar.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
September 8, 2008 Bible Study
On September 8, 2008 the Fatima Shrine Bible Study was led by Maura Nolan due to the absence of Reverend Peter M. Calabrese, CRSP. Maura opened our discussion with fitting opening prayer asking for both guidance and wisdom also invoking the intercession of Our Lady on this the feast of Her birth as we continued our study of St. Paul's letter to the Galatians.
Maura discussed the various proofs of St. Paul given to us in his letter to the Galatians as discussed in Chapter 4.
Proof 4 Christians as the children of God.
Proof 5 The Galatians in their relationship to Saint Paul
Proof 6 Allegory of Sarah & Hagar
Maura reminded us that we are all children of Christ through our Baptism and that we are all heirs of the kingdom of God as mentioned in the beginning of Chapter 4 of the Book of Galatians.
Because of the Law the Jewish people did not have a voice. The Jews seemed to be caught up in the pettiness of following the Judaic rules rather than being spiritual people.
Maura reminded us that the Jews were never really subjects to the Laws of Moses.
In Verse 12 of Chapter 4 of Galatians, St. Paul speaks to us of his freedom from spiritual enslavement. In Verse 13, Paul makes reference to a physical illness had had.
We were not able to discuss Proof 6 in the meeting.
Maura discussed the various proofs of St. Paul given to us in his letter to the Galatians as discussed in Chapter 4.
Proof 4 Christians as the children of God.
Proof 5 The Galatians in their relationship to Saint Paul
Proof 6 Allegory of Sarah & Hagar
Maura reminded us that we are all children of Christ through our Baptism and that we are all heirs of the kingdom of God as mentioned in the beginning of Chapter 4 of the Book of Galatians.
Because of the Law the Jewish people did not have a voice. The Jews seemed to be caught up in the pettiness of following the Judaic rules rather than being spiritual people.
Maura reminded us that the Jews were never really subjects to the Laws of Moses.
In Verse 12 of Chapter 4 of Galatians, St. Paul speaks to us of his freedom from spiritual enslavement. In Verse 13, Paul makes reference to a physical illness had had.
We were not able to discuss Proof 6 in the meeting.
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