August 23, 2009
Galatians 5:16 - A huge contrast between a life in the Spirit and a life of the flesh.
5:18 - Spirit vs law - There is no complete freedom.
5:19 - Don’t focus on “the list” — sin has consequences
5:22 - The fruit of the “Spirit” - not YOU.
5:23 - What God looks like.
5: 24 - Crucifiying the sinful nature.
5:25 - Keep in step with the Spirit.
5:26 - Who is the list about?
Who is it NOT about?
A discussion of “sinful nature” vs the “flesh”. Are they the same? Danger of Christianity: We try to do it all on our own.
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August 16, 2009
Gal 4:21 - Choosing to be under the law
4:22-23 - The difference between the sons.
4:24 - “Figuratively”
4:25 - Paul’s view of Jews and Arabs
4:29 - The traditional view of Ishmael and Isaac
4:30 - Paul’s focus is on Judaizers
Gal 5:1 - Christ freed us from sin - don’t go back.
5:3 - The consequences of choice.
5:5- Faith
5:6 - Faith expressed through love.
5:8 - Who calls you?
5:9 - Sincerity is not enough.
5:10 - Paul’s personal example.
5:10-12 - Who is destroying the church?
5:12 - Consistent images.
5:14 - People pick up on the falseness of hypocrites
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July 26, 2009
Galatians 3:15 - Paul is citing the law given to Moses.
– A time when a covenant was not changed.
Galatians 3:16 - Who was this covenant to?
Galatians 3:18 - The purpose of the law is to show transgressions.
Galatians 3:19 - The mediator? Moses.
Galatians 3:20 - How are we given salvation?
Galatians 3:23 - Prisoners of the law.
Galatians 3:25 - We no longer need this law.
Paul’s message does not change
- God saves through faith.
The lesson of the prodigal son.
Paul’s way of life versus the American way of life.
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July12, 2009
Galations 2 - Why did Paul feel the need to write on this subject?
Galations 2:2 - A “revelation” sent Paul to Jerusalem. How would that play today?
Galations 2:4 - The Central Issue. Galations 2:7 - Peter and Paul
Galations 2:9 - What is bothering Paul?
Galations 2:11 - The problem still exists.
Galations 2:12 - Evidence of Peter’s hypocrisy. It’s hard to be a “pillar”.
Galations 2:14 - Paul takes Peter on.
Galations 2:17 - Jesus DOES NOT promote sin; despite who he associated with.
Galations 2:18 - Don’t return to Judaism
Galations 2:19 - What was the purpose of the law?
Galations 2:20 - “Christ lives in me” is Anti-New age.
Application: Paul was uniquely qualified to write on this subject. The Gospel is against self-reliance, which is hard for us to grasp.
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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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May 17, 2009
This was the last lesson for Puzzling Passages. The next podcast will no be until June 13th.
Jude
verse 1&3 - Who is the audience?
verse 4: “Secretly” - They deny who Christ is.
verse 5: A reminder of truth the audience already knows.
verse 6: Even angels are punished.
verse 7: Powerful images.
verse 8: The arrogance of people.
verse 10: The human condition.
verse 11: The original heretic.
verse 12&13: More images to drive the point home.
verse 14-16: Not directed at “struggling followers.”
verse 17: Jude’s encouragement.
verse 20: What believers are to do.
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May 10, 2009
“Eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood”
John 6:26 - Those in authority set the agenda
John 6:28 - The disciples want to learn
John 6:29 - Their work (and ours) is to believe
John 6:30 - Can a Christian have it “both ways?”
John 6:32 - The credit goes to God. John 6:33 - The “bread”
John 6:37 - Who did Jesus drive away?
John 6:41 - Grumbling John 6:44- Controversy
John 6:52 - Grumbling becomes sharply argueing.
John 6:68 - Peter says “we believe” Transubstantiation - literal or figurative
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