Stephen Julian

June 28, 2009

  Gal 1: 11 -  Paul cites the source and the message of his revelation.             

– Modern examples of “made up” Gospels             

– Paul’s claim - direct revelation from Christ.  

Compare Acts 9:1-25 and Galatians 1: 13-18             

Saul tried to destroy Christianity as a good Jew.             

–  “defender of the faith/traditions of my fathers”  

Gal 1: 15 - “chosen by God”

– Paul means this literally.

Gal 1: 16 - Paul’s task.

Gal 1:17 - Why immediately?

Gal 1: 18 - Acts 9: 26-30.

Gal 1: 23 - Paul recognizes his works are from God.  

Application:   What have we “added” to Christianity?  We all have an agenda that we attach - “Jesus +”

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June 7, 2009     (Next Lesson June 28th)

Galations:  Written by Paul to address a situation in Galacia.   

– Jewish Christians were forcing Gentile believers to become “Jews” in order to follow Christ.   

–Martin Luther, the Reformation, and Galatians -  Faith alone   

–Culture and Christianity   

–Jesus - the law and intent  

Galations 1:1 - Paul claims apostleship with it’s authority                     

– Saul was sent by men, Praul sent by God

Galations 1:4 - A reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice                     

 – What motivates Jesus?

Galations 1:5 - A departure from the usual

Galations 1:7 - “No Gospel” - no substitutions or variations from the core message

Galations 1: 8-9 -  A warning - Eternally condemned - No restoration

Galations 1: 10 - Whose approval does Paul seek?

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