Oscar Joseph

Oscar Joseph, a servant of Jesus, husband of one wife and glad dad of twelve! Married in 1981. Former classroom teacher, church pastor. Author and speaker.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions."
Gal 1:14
Zeal for religion and tradition is one way we deceive ourselves by thinking that we are good apart from Jesus.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;"
Gal 1:13
Our life before Christ should be part of our spiritual credentials.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

Me in the 80's: "Most Christians are too heavenly minded to be any earthly good"

Me in the 2020's: "Most Christians are not heavenly minded enough to be any earthly good"

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ."
Gal 1:12
Paul's credential for teaching as an apostle was his direct revelation from Jesus.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man."
Gal 1:11
Paul's gospel message has divine origin and authority.

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@YourCalvinist Praying!

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ."
Gal 1:10
You can't be both a man-pleaser and a God-pleaser.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

@MikeWingerii This is why a true believer in evolution must be a racist and a eugenicist to be consistent with its conclusions. Only Jesus has the solution for our differences.

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"As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!"
Gal 1:9
Churches must corporately recognize and reject teachers of false doctrine.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

Why This Dad Is Still Glad
https://t.co/rrV8idhd2I

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!"
Gal 1:9
False teaching is grounds for breaking even the deepest personal loyalties.

[Divinely Designed @DivinelyDesined]

The Theory of Evolution is Science Fiction.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Gal 1:7
False teachers destabilize believers and then sell them a twisted theology.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;"
Gal 1:6
Embracing bad theology is actually deserting Jesus.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"...to whom be the glory forevermore. Amen."
Gal 1:5
Jesus deserves the glory forever for His rescue of us from our sins.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

Is forgiveness capitulation to evil?
https://t.co/J4XME4GNjV

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,"
Gal 1:4
God intended the cross of Christ to free us from evil influences.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,"
Gal 1:3
Grace and peace from Jesus help us receive important communication.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

"...and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:"
Gal 1:2
Your credentials in introductions should include other Christians who are standing with you in the faith.

[Oscar Joseph @TheDetroubler]

Why We Can't Forgive and Forget
https://t.co/byCTAnWHyB