Through the Bible in 66 Days - Galatians

 

If you’ve ever wondered what Christianity is really about — rules or rescue, effort or grace — the book of Galatians answers it plainly. Paul writes like a man on fire because the very heart of the Gospel was under attack. Some were teaching that you needed Jesus plus good works, Jesus plus the law, Jesus plus human effort to be saved.

Paul says absolutely not.

The Gospel is Christ alone, grace alone, faith alone — or it is not the Gospel at all.

1. The Problem: People Adding to the Gospel

Some teachers had slipped into the churches of Galatia, saying:

“You need to keep the Jewish law to be saved.”

“You need to do certain works to stay saved.”

“You need to earn God’s acceptance.”

Paul responds with the force of a man defending the cross:

“If righteousness comes by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” — Galatians 2:21

In other words, if you could save yourself by being good, Jesus didn’t need to die.

Through the Bible in 66 Days - 2nd Corinthians

If 1 Corinthians was Paul taking the Corinthians by the shoulders and saying, “Brothers and sisters, this needs sorting,” then 2 Corinthians is him saying, “Thank you for listening — but some of you still need to take God seriously.” It is one of the most personal, emotional, and Christ‑centred letters Paul ever wrote.

1. A Letter of Thanks — and a Call to Finish the Job

Many believers in Corinth had responded well to Paul’s first letter. They had repented, corrected the immorality, and taken sin seriously. Paul rejoices in this. He says God “comforts the downcast” and that he was comforted when he heard of their obedience (2 Cor. 7:6–7).

But some still resisted. Some still questioned Paul’s authority. Some still refused to repent. So Paul writes again—thankful, relieved, yet still urging them to fully submit to the Lord.

This is the Gospel pattern:

Through the Bible in 66 Days - 1st Corinthians

 

If you ever feel like Christians should “have it all together,” the church in Corinth is a refreshing reminder that believers are people — real people — who often get things wrong. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was written to a new group of believers who had recently come to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ after hearing the Gospel of salvation. They were saved, forgiven, and loved by God — but they were also a bit of a mess.

And that’s strangely encouraging.

A Church With Problems — And a God Who Doesn’t Give Up

The Corinthians were genuine Christians, but they were disobedient, immature, and often careless. Paul doesn’t hide any of that. Instead, he deals with their issues head‑on:

• Division in the church — Some followed Paul, some Apollos, some Peter. They were acting like fans of different football clubs instead of one family in Christ.

• Immorality — One man was even sleeping with his stepmother. Paul says this behaviour wouldn’t be tolerated even among unbelievers.

• Christians taking each other to court — Instead of showing patience and grace, they dragged one another before unbelieving judges.

• Chaos at the Lord’s Supper — Some were getting drunk, others were being greedy, and the whole meeting had lost its reverence.

Through the Bible in 66 Days - Romans

 

The book of Romans is one of the clearest and most powerful explanations of the Gospel found anywhere in the Bible. It was written by the apostle Paul, a man who once opposed Christianity. He persecuted believers and opposed the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet God saved him by grace, and the very man who once tried to destroy the Gospel became one of its greatest preachers.

That alone is a message of hope. If God could save Saul of Tarsus, He can save anyone.

Paul writes Romans to carefully explain the Gospel message. He shows why salvation is needed, who needs it, how God provides it, and what happens when a sinner trusts in Christ.

Many people have heard the statement, “Christ died for our sins,” but what does that really mean? Why did He have to die? What difference does His death make? How can a guilty sinner be forgiven and accepted by God? And after someone becomes a Christian, how can they battle against sin and temptation?

Romans answers these great questions.