1. Please have a Bible and pen available for lecture time tonight. Thank you.

2. How is the Gospel like Kix cereal? 1.? 2.? 3.? 4.?

3. How is the Gospel like Kix cereal? 1.Pure, nothing added 2.Apostle tested 3.Apostle approved 4.For everyone

4. What always comes first? Galatians Timeline 35 ADJUDAIZER INFLUENCE 50 AD Paul preaches the gospel to churches in Galatia Paul writes this letter Our Timeline Abraham’s ???? Law Seed Us ??? Promise WORKS Inheritance 1. Reveal sin 2. Restrain sin 3. Point to Jesus Justification for EVERYONE through Jesus

5. What always comes first? Galatians Timeline 35 ADJUDAIZER INFLUENCE 50 AD Paul preaches the gospel to churches in Galatia Paul writes this letter Our Timeline Abraham’s FAITH Law Seed Us FAITH Promise WORKS Inheritance 1. Reveal sin 2. Restrain sin 3. Point to Jesus Justification for EVERYONE through Jesus

6. What’s it all about? IF THEN

7. What’s it all about? IF THEN

8. Flesh vs. Faith Flesh = ??? Faith = ???

9. Flesh vs. Faith Flesh = Self-reliance (relying on our own efforts), following the law, sinful nature Faith = ?

10. Flesh vs. Faith Flesh = Self-reliance (relying on our own efforts), following the law, sinful nature Faith = Trust in God’s promises, believing God will do what He says and acting in response to that (obedience)

11. Which do you choose? FREEDOM SLAVERY Faith Law

12. Which do you choose? FREEDOM SLAVERY Faith Law

13. Which do you choose? FREEDOM SLAVERY Faith Law Satan, sin, outside influences (Judaizers)

14. Which do you choose? SLAVERY How will you use your freedom? FREEDOM Faith Law FLESH (love for self) SPIRIT (love for God and others) Satan, sin, outside Influences (Judaizers)

15. Which do you choose? How will you use your freedom? FREEDOM SLAVERY Faith Law SPIRIT (love for God and others) FLESH (love for self) Satan, sin, outside Influences (Judaizers)

16. How To Live in Freedom 1.Remember that freedom involves making active choices – if you don’t make them, they will be made for you. 2.Choosing the Spirit over flesh gives you the power you need to love like Jesus does.

17. Optional Small Group Questions 1.What things in our lives can re-capture us into slavery? 2.Talk about a time when God’s Holy Spirit gave you or someone you know the power to overcome the sinful nature. 3.Which Spiritual fruit would you like to be more visible in your life? What can you do to produce more of that Spiritual fruit? 4.What choices are you facing right now? Flesh vs. Spirit? Freedom or slavery? Thinking about taking that first step of faith? Pray that God would help you, wherever you are, to move one stop closer to Him.