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2. The Christians In Galatia

3. Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  Man is justified before God by faith, not by works of a law system 3:1-14  The kind of faith possessed by Abraham  These promises pre-date the Law 3:15-29  Promises made to Abraham Gen 12  Law added “because of transgression” v. 19

4. The Christians In Galatia Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  These promises pre-date the Law 3:15-29  Law = “schoolmaster” toward Christ v. 24  A child of God by faith vv. 26-29  Promises free us from bondage…they make us “full sons” adopted by God 4:1-11

5. The Christians In Galatia Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  Paul is perplexed at why the Galatians changed…why they had accepted this false teaching 4:12-20  Was Paul now their “enemy?”  An allegory to illustrate what they should do re: this false teaching 4:21-31

6. The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  Those set “free” by the Spirit should not return to a system of bondage 5:1-12  “Christ profits you nothing” if one returns  Those set “free” by the Spirit should not live for the flesh, but for the Spirit 5:13-26  Works of flesh vs. Fruits of Spirit

7. The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  Those set “free” by the Spirit have responsibilities toward one another 6:1-10  Restore fallen away brethren  Bear each others’ burdens  Share the things of this life  Do good to all men…especially to brethren

8. The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  A final reminder re: false teachers 6:11-18  They did not keep the law themselves  They did not even care for the Galatians  Paul would only boast in the gospel

9. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 God kept working through Paul vv. 11-12 “Extraordinary miracles” took place Sick & demon-possessed people cured when “ordinary” objects carried from Paul to them Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv. 13-17

10. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv. 13-17 They adjured demons in the name of Jesus “whom Paul preached” v. 13 Specifically, Luke mentions 7 sons of a Jewish chief priest named Sceva v. 14 cp. Mt 12:27

11. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv. 13-17 The demon they tried to exercise refused their command…instead, he overpowered and wounded them v. 16 This became known all over Ephesus v. 17

12. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv. 13-17 This became known all over Ephesus v. 17 The name of the Lord was being “magnified” Many who practiced sorcery brought valuable books & burned them vv. 18-20

13. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Afterwards, Paul made “travel plans” v. 21 He purposed to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia & Achaia Then, he would go to Rome Possibly to aid this plan in advance, he sent Timothy & Erastus on ahead v. 22

14. The Christians At Corinth

15. Events Leading Up To The Epistle… WWritten from Ephesus 16:8 TTimothy was sent to Macedonia Acts 19:22 AApparently, he was to go to Corinth afterwards 4:17 PPaul was also planning to come here… perhaps even wintering 4:19 16:5-7

16. Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  Written from Ephesus 16:8  Paul was not sure if Timothy would arrive in Corinth before he did Acts 16:10-11  We can be fairly certain when Paul wrote  He mentions a “wide (effective) door of service” opening for him 16:9

17. The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  We can be fairly certain when Paul wrote  The events in Acts 19:13-20 fit very well  The fake Jewish exorcists are exposed  The “name of the Lord” was magnified  The Ephesians burning their magic books would have been a tremendous opportunity (a “wide door”)

18. The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  Some from Chloe’s house came to Ephesus and told Paul about Corinth’s troubles 1:11  There were also previously-written letters… the contents not revealed in the Scripture  One from Paul to Corinth 5:9  One from Corinth to Paul 7:1

19. The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  There is also an unmentioned visit by Paul to Corinth cp. 2 Cor 12:14 13:1  It had to occur sometime after Acts 18 (his first visit) and before writing this letter  There wouldn’t have been enough time to visit Corinth between Acts 18 & Acts 20

20. The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  The letter was carried to Corinth by Titus  How Corinth received its stern tone would have concerned Paul  He had instructed Titus to meet him in Troas after he left Ephesus…however, Paul did not find Titus 2 Cor 2:12-13

21. The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  The letter was carried to Corinth by Titus  Only later did Paul meet Titus in Macedonia and hear the news he desired…the Corinthians had received this letter well and had repented 2 Cor 7:5-16