Galatians
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority H The Altercation Text: 2:11-14 Introduction We know a lot about the pressure to conform. Our TV screens are filled with advertisements that are based on our desire to conform. These days keeping up with the Joneses is a national pastime. There are several TV shows, and magazines…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority G The Agreement Text: 2:1-10 Introduction In the first chapter of Romans Paul says the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Thus in most places Paul’s mission took him first to the synagogues. Even in an idolatrous…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority F The Acceptance Text: 1:18-24 Introduction The Apostle wants to make it clear that he did not go up to Jerusalem for three years because he did not need to go in order to receive a mandate to preach the gospel, nor in order to discover the contents…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority E The Apprenticeship Text: 1:15-17 Introduction This is a text that could be preached at a seminary convocation because we see in it all the ingredients in Paul’s preparation for ministry. It is, of course, applicable to each of us because we are all called to serve the…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority D The Aspiration Text: 1:10-14 Introduction In his 1964 book, “Understanding Media” Marshall McLuhan proposed that the medium in which information comes to us is more influential than the content. His watchword was the medium is the message. To the extent that your evening newscast reflects the editorial…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority C The Astonishment Text: 1:6-9 Introduction We have all made choices that we regret. Some we can undo and others we cannot and we must learn to live with them But there are also those people who seem to enjoy being miserable and depressed and that too is…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority B The Abandonment Text: Galatians 1-3-5 Introduction What is more disgraceful than a lack of gratitude? Virtually nothing can compete in disrespect and discourteous rudeness with a person or persons who are ungrateful in words or actions. You will notice that Paul says in verse 6, I am…
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Series on Galatians I The Apostolic Authority A The Apostle Text: 1:1,2 Introduction The salutation or introduction to this letter is abrupt when compared to some of Paul’s other epistles. The Apostle can hardly wait to get to the subject which is troubling him. He is about to engage those who are undermining the gospel…
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OUTLINE OF GALATIANS I The Apostolic Authority 1:1-2:21 A The Apostle 1:1,2B The Abandonment 1:3-5C The Astonishment 1:6-9D The Aspiration 1:10-14E The Apprenticeship 1:15-17F The Acceptance 1:18-24G The Agreement 2:1-10H The Altercation 2:11-14I The Argument 2:15-21 II The Apostolic Assertions 3:1-4:31 A The Preposterous 3:1-5B The Patriarch 3:6-9C The Plague 3:10-14D The Promise 3:15-22E The…
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