Adult Bible Study Guide Jul Aug Sep 2017
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The Gospel in Galatians Carl P. Cosaert Principal Contributor
The Gospel in Galatians Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles Paul’s Authority and Gospel The Unity of the Gospel Justification by Faith Alone Old Testament Faith The Priority of the Promise The Road to Faith From Slaves to Heirs Paul’s Pastoral Appeal The Two Covenants Freedom in Christ Living by the Spirit The Gospel and the Church Boasting in the Cross Background 1; 5: 12 2: 1 -14 2: 15 -21 3: 1 -14 3: 15 -20 3: 21 -25 3: 26 -4: 20 4: 12 -20 4: 21 -31 5: 1 -15 5: 16 -25 6: 1 -10 6: 11 -18
The Gospel in Galatians Our Goal To reflect on our own understanding of the gospel. Allow God’s Spirit to spark a spiritual revival in our hearts as we rediscover what God has done for us in Christ.
The Gospel in Galatians Lesson 2, July 8 Paul’s Authority and Gospel
Paul’s Authority and Gospel Key Text Galatians 1: 10 NKJV For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. ”
Paul’s Authority and Gospel Initial Words Paul’s plan that Gentiles could join on the basis of faith alone was being challenged by false teachers who insisted that Gentiles must also be circumcised. This position, Paul saw, was an attack on the essence of the gospel itself; thus, he had to respond. The response is the letter to the Galatians.
Paul’s Authority and Gospel Quick Look 1. Paul’s Epistles (2 Peter 3: 15, 16) 2. Paul’s Calling 3. Paul’s Gospel 1: 6 -8) (Galatians 1: 1) (Galatians
Paul’s Authority and Gospel 1. Paul’s Epistles 2 Peter 3: 15, 16 NKJV As also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of all these things…which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures. ”
1. Paul’s Epistles Viewed as Scriptures As the above words from Peter show, at some point Paul’s writings were viewed as Scripture. This shows just how much authority his ministry eventually gained early on in the history of the church.
1. Paul’s Epistles To the Galatians When Paul wrote to the Galatians, he was not trying to produce a literary masterpiece. Instead, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Paul was addressing specific situations that involved him and the believers in Galatia.
1. Paul’s Epistles To the Galatians The basic format of Paul’s letters turned out to be common to all letter writers in his day. Paul was speaking to his contemporaries through a medium and style with which they would be familiar.
Paul’s Authority and Gospel 2. Paul’s Calling Galatians 1: 1 NKJV Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through men, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead)…. ”
2. Paul’s Calling His Apostleship In Paul’s opening salutation in Galatians he goes out of his way to describe the basis of his apostolic authority. Literally, the word apostle means “someone who is sent” or “a messenger. ”
2. Paul’s Calling His Apostleship In the New Testament, in the strictest sense, it refers to the original twelve followers of Jesus, and to others to whom the risen Christ appeared and commissioned to be His witnesses (Gal. 1: 19, 1 Cor. 15: 7). Paul declares that he belongs to this select group.
2. Pauls Calling His Apostleship These troublemakers knew that the foundation of Paul’s gospel message was directly tied to the source of his apostolic authority, and they deter-mined to launch a tied to powerful attack against that authority. apostolic authority Paul, in their opinion, was simply a messenger and his message was merely his own opinion, not the Word of God.
Paul’s Authority and Gospel 3. Paul’s Gospel Galatians 1: 6 -8 NKJV I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him…to a different gospel…to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. ”
3. Paul’s Gospel Grace and Peace One of the unique features of Paul’s letters is the way in which he links the words grace and peace in the greetings. The words basically describe his gospel message. The grace and peace are not from Paul but from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3. Paul’s Gospel No Other Gospel The word turning (NJKV), in verse 6, often was used to describe soldiers who gave up their loyalty to their country by deserting the army. Paul is saying that the Galatians were turncoats who were turning their backs on God. How were the Galatians deserting God? By turning to a different gospel. deserters
3. Paul’s Gospel The Origin Verses 13– 24 provide an account of Paul’s situation before his conversion, during his conversion, and afterward. Paul claims that the circumstances that surrounded each of these events make it absolutely impossible for anyone to claim that he received his gospel from anyone but God.
Paul’s Authority and Gospel Final Words How certain are you of your calling in Christ? How can you know for sure what God has called you to do?
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