Galatians (Hendriksen & Kistemaker New Testament Commentary | HK)

by William Hendriksen

Publisher:

Baker

, 1968

Overview

Thorough exegetical, and filled with applications.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Those who are always boasting about their descent from Abraham are forgetting that Abraham had not one son but two sons¹³²: Ishmael by Hagar as well as Isaac by Sarah. Accordingly, if physical descent from Abraham is so all-important, then they who are Jews by birth are not any better off than are the Ishmaelites.” (Page 180)

“What then does the leading of the Spirit—to change from the passive to the active voice, for the sake of the definition—actually mean? It means sanctification. It is that constant, effective, and beneficent influence which the Holy Spirit exercises within the hearts of God’s children whereby they are being directed and enabled more and more to crush the power of indwelling sin and to walk in the way of God’s commandments, freely and cheerfully.” (Page 217)

“When the Holy Spirit leads believers he becomes the controlling influence in their lives, bringing them at last to glory.” (Page 217)

“‘If the source of our life is the Spirit, the Spirit must also be allowed to direct our steps, so that we make progress, advancing step by step toward the goal of perfect consecration to the Lord.’” (Page 226)

“There is, accordingly, something special and something common about Christ’s birth. That which is special is stressed in the words: ‘God sent forth his Son.’ That which is common is brought out in the phrase: ‘born of a woman,’ meaning: like any other human being, born to affliction, pain, trouble, etc. ‘Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble’ (Job 14:1). Truly, Christ ‘was in every respect tempted as we are, yet without sin’” (Page 159)

Product Details

• Title: Galatians
• Author: William Hendriksen
• Series: New Testament Commentary
• Volume: 8
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 1968
• Logos Release Date: 2004
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Bible. N.T. Galatians › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781441255105, 9780801020780, 1441255109, 0801020786
• Resource ID: LLS:29.53.15
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-10-05T17:06:25Z

About William Hendriksen

William Hendriksen (1900–1982) earned his ThD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was professor of New Testament literature at Calvin Theological Seminary, coauthor of Baker’s New Testament Commentary, and author of several scholarly works.