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4. The Gospel in Galatians Contents 1 Paul: Apostle to the GentilesBackground 2 Paul’s Authority and Gospel1; 5:12 3 The Unity of the Gospel2:1-14 4 Justification by Faith Alone2:15-21 5 Old Testament Faith3:1-14 6 The Priority of the Promise3:15-20 7 The Road to Faith3:21-25 8 From Slaves to Heirs3:26-4:20 9 Paul’s Pastoral Appeal4:12-20 10 The Two Covenants4:21-31 11 Freedom in Christ5:1-15 12 Living by the Spirit5:16-25 13 The Gospel and the Church6:1-10 14 Boasting in the Cross6:11-18

5. The Gospel in Galatians Our Goal {167} T o reflect on our own understanding of the gospel. Allow God’s Spirit to spark a spiritual revival in our hearts as we rediscover what God has done for us in Christ.

6. The Gospel in Galatians Lesson 9, November 26 The Gospel in Galatians Lesson 9, November 26 Paul’s Pastoral Appeal

7. The Gospel in Galatians Key Text Galatians 4:12 NRSV F riends, I beg you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are.”

8. Paul’s Pastoral Appeal Initial Words {265} I n Galatians 4:12–20 Paul changes his approach and now he makes a more personal, pastoral appeal. Paul reveals the genuine concern, worry, hope, and love of a good shepherd for his wayward flock. He was not just correcting theology; he was seeking to minister to those whom he loved.

9. Paul’s Pastoral Appeal Quick Look 1. A Good Shepherd’s Concern (Galatians 4:12a) 2. A Good Shepherd’s Hope (Galatians 4:12b) 3. A Good Shepherd’s Love (Galatians 4:16)

10. Paul’s Pastoral Appeal 1. A Good Shepherd’s Concern Galatians 4:12a Amplified B rethren, I beg you, become as I am, [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances]….”

11. 1. A Good Shepherd’s Concern The Heart of Paul {266} T he initial indication of the concern that weighs heavily on Paul’s heart is his personal appeal in verse 12. Paul’s concern was not simply about doctrinal points of view. His heart was bound up with the lives of the people who were brought to Christ through his ministry.

12. 1. A Good Shepherd’s Concern The Challenge to Become {268} transformation into the likeness of Christ To be a follower of Christ is more than just the profession of faith; it involves a radical transformation into the likeness of Christ. Paul asks that they “become as” he is—he is talking about being, not acting. The trouble in Galatia was not an ungodly lifestyle. It was more about “being” than “behavior.”

13. 1. A Good Shepherd’s Concern The Challenge to Become {268} Because his concern was with the law-centered religion of the Galatians, Paul surely had in mind the wonderful love, joy, freedom, and certainty of salvation he had found in Jesus Christ. In light of the surpassing wonder of Christ, Paul longed for the Galatians themselves to have that same experience.

14. Paul’s Pastoral Appeal 2. A Good Shepherd’s Hope Galatians 4:12b Amplified B rethren, I beg you, become as I am, [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I also have become as you are [a gentile].”

15. 2. A Good Shepherd’s Hope I Have Become as You Are {270} W hy should the Galatians become like Paul, if he had already become like them? He had become a Gentile “without the law” so that he might reach the Gentiles among them with the gospel. Although the gospel remained the same, Paul’s method varied, depending on the people he was trying to reach.

16. 2. A Good Shepherd’s Hope Contextualization {260} Paul believed there were limits to how far someone should go in contextualizing the gospel. While one is free to reach out in different ways to Jews and Gentiles, this freedom does not include the right to live a lawless lifestyle, for Christians are under the “law of Christ.”

17. Galatians 4:16 NKJV H ave I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth?” Paul’s Pastoral Appeal 3. A Good Shepherd’s Love

18. Then and Now {272} P aul’s suffering was so unpleasant that it became a trial to the Galatians. But they welcomed Paul wholeheartedly because their hearts had been warmed by the preaching of the Cross and the conviction of the Holy Spirit. What reason could they give now for their change of attitude?

19. 3. A Good Shepherd’s Love Then and Now {272} Paul’s illness could have provided him with an excuse either to blame God for his problems or to simply give up on preaching the gospel. Instead of letting his situation get the best of him, Paul used it as an opportunity to rely more fully on God’s grace.

20. 3. A Good Shepherd’s Love Speaking the Truth {274} “Speaking the truth” often has negative connotations, especially when it can be viewed as a hard- hitting, no-holds-barred, spare-no- enemies tactic of telling someone the facts, no matter how unpleasant or unwanted they may be.

21. 3. A Good Shepherd’s Love Speaking the Truth {274} We do it because we care about the person, not because we want to cause hurt, although at times the immediate effect of our words is hurt, or even anger and resentment against us. We do it anyway, because we know it is what the person needs to hear, no matter how much he or she might not want to do so.

22. Paul’s Pastoral Appeal Final Words {276} holy spirit’s mighty power T he apostle’s earnest words of entreaty were not fruitless. The Holy Spirit wrought with mighty power, and many whose feet had wandered into strange paths, returned to their former faith in the gospel. Henceforth they were steadfast in the liberty wherewith Christ had made them free.” —The Acts of the Apostles 388