GALATIANS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Antioch Iconium Derbe Lystra Date

• • • GALATIANS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Antioch Iconium Derbe Lystra Date: 50 AD Purpose: Defense of the Gospel

STRANGE INTRODUCTIONS • Paul defends his apostleship • Romans 1: 1 - Paul, a bondservant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God • I Cor. 1: 1 - Paul, called as an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother • II Cor. 1: 1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother • Eph. 1: 1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God • Col. 1: 1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother

STRANGE INTRODUCTIONS • Paul defends his apostleship • Not sent from men not through the agency of man… • Who rescues who? • A divine message about a divine salvation. • Christ rescues US • ALL GLORY BELONGS TO GOD…AMEN!

OTHER GOSPELS • Paul is AMAZED • SHOCKED by how quickly they deserted God for another gospel • Your right and I’m wrong, or I’m right and your wrong…but we can’t both be right! • THERE IS NO OTHER GOSPEL! • There is one TRUE gospel: Jesus Christ has won the battle!

LET HIM BE ACCURSED • What if this different gospel comes from someone with authority? • What if it is from someone close or loved? • What do I do with people who are accursed?

THE VICTORIOUS JESUS • He died so that you MIGHT be rescued. • He invites you to come, deny yourself, and follow Him. • He invites you to die to sin and be raised to new life in baptism. • To God Be The Glory Forevermore…AMEN