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2. Galatians 1:6-9
Paul’s amazement: Deserting the Gospel by adding to it The nature of changing the Gospel Neither apostles nor angels can change it A distorted Gospel is accursed

3. Galatians 1:10-12
The nature of the Gospel Unalterable Singular The Gospel Paul received From Christ Himself

4. Galatians 1:13-24
The Story of Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9) A unique background His work against the church His time learning the truth His first trip to Jerusalem, then to Tarsus

5. Galatians 2:1-10
The Story of Saul of Tarsus PT 2 (Acts 11) Meeting with the apostles & prophets Not compelling Gentiles to change Agreement of Paul’s ministry

6. Galatians 2:11-21
The confrontation Either between Acts or The error – circumcision of Gentiles The apostasy of James, Barnabas & Peter Paul’s rebuke (1 Tim. 5:20)

7. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

8. Psalm 107:11 Let them also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
Hymns
Invitation
Red Songbook -
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9. Be Like Your Heavenly Father

10. The Change of Identity
In the Old Testament: Jehovah Jehovah – nearly 6,000 times Special covenant name (Exodus 6:2-6) In the New Testament: Jehovah – Not once

11. The Change of Identity
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a Father – 9 times (5 are prophetic) In the New Testament: Father Father - 82 times Your Father, Our Father – 32 times Heavenly Father – 7 times

12. The Change of Identity
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a kind covenant master In the New Testament: Father An adoption by grace

13. The Change of Identity
In the Old Testament: Jehovah Prophets saw this coming - Isaiah 56:5-7 In the New Testament: Father This change was by the Gospel of Jesus
 Isa 56:5 To them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, And a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name which will not be cut off. 6 "Also the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, To minister to Him, and to love the name of the LORD, To be His servants, every one who keeps from profaning the sabbath And holds fast My covenant; 7 Even those I will bring to My holy mountain And make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar; For My house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples."

14. The Change of Identity
In the Old Testament: Jehovah Children of Israel In the New Testament: Father Children of God
 The term “Children of God” is not found in the OT

15. The Change of Identity John 1:12 But as many as received (Jesus),
to them He gave the right to become
children of God, even to those who believe in His name
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

16. The Change of Identity Romans 8:15
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out,
"Abba! Father!"
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

17. The Change of Identity 2 Corinthians 6:18
"And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me," says the Lord Almighty.
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

18. So that He might redeem those who were under the Law,
The Change of Identity
Galatians 4:5
So that He might redeem those who were under the Law,
that we might receive
the adoption as sons.
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

19. The Change of Identity Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will,
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

20. The Change of Identity 1 John 3:1
See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
In the Old Testament: Jehovah God as a covenant master In the New Testament: Father Our adoption by grace

21. God as Our Father
Implications of the Father Covenant "Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven” Matthew 23:9
 The covenant relationship with God as a Father has certain implications

22. God as Our Father
1. He loves us more than we love Him But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
 The coveoannt relationship with God as a Father has certain implications

23. God as Our Father 2. He wants the best for us
“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:11
 “What man is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:9-11

24. God as Our Father
3. He knows what He is doing "So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him” Matthew 6:8

25. God as Our Father
4. He makes the rules If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; 1 Peter 1:17

26. The Father Commands
Fatherhood: I expect you to look/act like Me Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children Ephesians 5:1
POINT OF THIS LESSON – The Father Covenant has specific Father Commands
Mt 5:43 ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

27. The Father Commands (1) Love like our Heavenly Father Matthew 5:43-48
Mt 5:43 ¶ "You have heard that it was said, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR and hate your enemy.' 44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 "For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 "If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? 48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

28. The Father Commands
(1) Love like our Heavenly Father Matthew 5:43-48 (2) Be merciful like our Heavenly Father Luke 6:35-36
Lu 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. 36 "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

29. The Father Commands
(1) Love like our Heavenly Father Matthew 5:43-48 (2) Be merciful like our Heavenly Father Luke 6:35-36 (3) Be holy like our Heavenly Father 1 Peter 1:13-16
1Pe 1:13 ¶ Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, 15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."

30. Honoring Our Heavenly Father
We are in a covenant others only dreamed of Adopted by Grace Given the name of the Son of God We are obligated to honor our Father Subjecting ourselves to His will

32. Who is a Child of God?
"For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother” Matthew 12:50

33. What is the Will of the Father
To hear and believe – Acts 15:7 To confess Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9 To repent of your sins – Acts 2:38 To be baptized into Christ – Galatians 3:27 To remain faithful – Revelation 2:10