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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In4
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
REVIEW
Outline
Salutation & Opening Concern 1:1-10
Paul defends his apostleship 1:11 – 2:21
Spiritual blessings based on God’s promises, not works of law 3:1 – 4:31
How one lives if he is “free in Christ” 5:1 – 6:18
APPLICATION SECTION

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Salutation vv. 1-5
Paul’s reference re: himself…an opening defense of his apostleship v Gal 1: Rom 1:1a 1 Cor 1:1a Acts 9:15
Paul also mentions those with him v. 2a Acts 19:9-10
Other pertinent N.T. truths listed vv. 1b, 4
This is the extent of Paul’s greeting…he gets right to the point of stating his concern vv. 6-10

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Opening Concern vv. 6-10
Paul was “amazed” (marveled) these saints were already “deserting” (turning from) Christ who called them v. 6a
The real amazement is it was “…so quickly”
Grammatical point – middle voice
Point: what does this say about Calvinism’s preservation of salvation?
An action one does to himself

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Opening Concern vv. 6-10
To depart from Christ is indeed a fatal error that is eternal! Jn 6:68 Acts 4:12
The sad reality was the Galatian saints weren’t leaving Christ for another…there is “no other gospel” v. 7a
There really isn’t another “viable option” (equal alternative)

7. Illustrating “Viable Alternatives”72
Athens
Huntsville 31
Decatur
Is one route as good (“viable”) as another?

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Opening Concern vv. 6-10
These 5 verses are as strong a section of N.T. text as we can find re: the importance of what the apostles preached Lk 10:16 Jn 20:23
To preach anything else is to “trouble saints” and “pervert truth” v. 7b Acts 15:1, :4
Even if an apostle or angel preached anything else, it was not to be believed v. 8a
Doing so would bring a Divine curse (“Anathema”) vv. 8b-9

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Opening Concern vv. 6-10
Thought question: using what Paul argues here, what can we determine re: doctrines the apostles wouldn’t preach? (Book of Mormon, Koran, Watchtower publications, creeds from denominations, etc.)
This opening concern also shows Paul wasn’t worried if his tough words pleased the Galatians…his main desire was that God was pleased with him v. 10

10. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
REVIEW
Additional Information Re: Outline
PROPOSITION 1 Paul’s message came from God…it did not come from men 1:11
PROPOSITION 2 Justification is through faith, not law 2:16
PROPOSITION 3 One can’t walk in the Spirit if he doesn’t live by the Spirit 5:1, 16-18

11. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Paul Defends His Apostleship vv
1st Proposition v “My message is from God; it didn’t come from men.”
Proof Statements
Nobody taught me…Jesus revealed it to me v Eph 3:2-5
My former lifestyle & conduct vv Acts 7:58 8:1a, 3 9: : Tim 1:13

12. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Paul Defends His Apostleship vv
1st Proposition v “My message is from God; it didn’t come from men.”
Proof Statements
My initial preaching efforts vv Acts 9:20

13. Paul’s Visits To Jerusalem
Converted in Damascus; early work in Arabia… back to Damascus Acts Gal 1:17-18
Visit #1 Ù short visit (15 days) to meet Peter Acts 9: Gal 1: (3 yrs. after Damascus & Arabia)
Visit #2 Ù benevolence trip with Barnabas Acts 11: :25

14. Paul’s Visits To Jerusalem
Visit #3 Ù The Jerusalem Conference Acts Gal 2: (14 yrs. after 1st short visit)
Visit #4 Ù between the 2nd & 3rd journeys Acts 18:22 (not stated…implied)
Visit #5 Ù at the end of the 3rd journey… arrest by Jews; appeal to Rome Acts 21:17

15. Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians
Lesson 2 – Galatians 1
Paul Defends His Apostleship vv
1st Proposition v “My message is from God; it didn’t come from men.”
Proof Statements
My initial preaching efforts vv Acts 9:20
My literal & virtual anonymity vv Acts 9:29-30

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