1. The Disciple’s Paradox Galatians 1:1-5

2. “Paul an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father; to whom be the glory for ever and ever (the age to come). Amen.” Galatians 1: 1-5.

3. 1. The AUTHORITY for Paul’s message – an apostle from God (verses 1-2) "an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God" 2 Corinthians 1: 1 "Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord?" 1 Corinthians 9:1 "Last of all, as to one untimely born, Jesus appeared also to me. For I am least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, for I persecuted the church of God." 1 Corinthians 15:8–9

4. 1. The AUTHORITY for Paul’s message – an apostle from God (verses 1-2) "built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone." Ephesians 2:20 "I write this while I am away from you, in order that when I come, I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority which the Lord gave me for building up and not for tearing down." 2 Corinthians 13:10

5. 2. The CONTENT of Paul’s message – grace and glory (verses 3-5) "Father don't take them out of the world, but keep them from evil." John 17:15 "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ" 2 Corinthians 4:4

6. 2. The CONTENT of Paul’s message – grace and glory (verses 3-5) "God has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son." Colossians 1:13 "we have tasted the powers of the age to come " Hebrews 6:5

7. "the kingdom of God has come upon you" Luke 11:20 "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come" 2 Corinthians 5:17

8. "Do not be conformed to this age but be transformed by the renewal of your mind." Romans 12:2 "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand fast therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery" Galatians 5:1