the real gospel - galatians - introduction

PICKING a PHONY?Is OUR gospel the real deal?GALATIANS

ONE DAY GALATIA – A LETTER FROM PAUL

…. I am totally amazed that you could so quickly desert the one who called you into the grace of Christ and turn to a different gospel message… (1:6)

…..we did not yield to them for one moment so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you……. (2:5)

…..when I saw that they were living in a way that was not consistent with the gospel I confronted Peter in front of the whole group….. (2:14)

You foolish Galatians ! Who had put you under a spell? (3:1)

….because right now I am uncertain about you. (4:20)

…. the reality is that whether you are circumcised or not makes no difference. What matters is becoming a transformed person (6:15)

DATELINE FOR PAUL

5 Born in Tarsus in Cilicia15-20 Studied under Gamaliel In Jerusalem 32 Present at Stephen’s stoning; persecuted the

church34 Conversion on the Damascus Road; to Arabia37 Returns to Damascus; visits Jerusalem; sent

home to Tarsus for safety.46 Barnabas goes to Tarsus to bring Paul back to

Antioch47 Paul goes with Barnabas to teach in Antioch48 First Missionary Journey 49 Council in Jerusalem to respond to the Gentile

issue; writing of the letter to Galatians (poss.)

PAUL’S FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEYActs 13,14

THE GALATIAN REGION

THE CANBERRA REGION

DISCOVER THE MESSAGE

Don’t make up the message

• READ AS IF YOU KNEW NOTHING

• NOTICE EACH NEW INCIDENT-ISSUE-TOPIC-SUBJECT and write them in the margin.

• MAKE A MESSY SUMMARY LIST.

• START WITH THE FIRST SECTION AND GETALL THE INFORMATION

• WAIT FOR THE REVELATION let it come to you through the details of the original experience

• GET THE UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE – what God is saying for all times and circumstances

• APPLY THE PRINCIPLE - using your specifics

• LOOK FOR THE FULFILLMENT

1 From Paul, an apostle who was not appointed by any man or through any human institution but appointed by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. 2All the brothers who are with me greet you as well. To all of the members of the churches in the Galatian region, 3grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 This Jesus is the one who gave himself for our sins so that we could be delivered from the present evil age and this happened because it was the will of God who is our Father. 5May he be given glory for all of the ages. Amen.6 I am totally amazed that you could so quickly desert the one who called you into the grace of Christ and turn to a different gospel message, which is not the same as the gospel message you originally received. 7 There really is no ‘other’ gospel. Certain people have been causing trouble among you and their aim is to pervert the genuine gospel of Christ.

1 From Paul, an apostle who was not appointed by any man or through any human institution but appointed by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. 2All the brothers who are with me greet you as well. To all of the members of the churches in the Galatian region, 3grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 This Jesus is the one who gave himself for our sins so that we could be delivered from the present evil age and this happened because it was the will of God who is our Father. 5May he be given glory for all of the ages. Amen

6 I am totally amazed that you could so quickly desert the one who called you into the grace of Christ and turn to a different gospel message, which is not the same as the gospel message you originally received. 7 There really is no ‘other’ gospel. Certain people have been causing trouble among you and their aim is to pervert the genuine gospel of Christ.

The writer and the readers

• 1 From Paul, an apostle who was not appointed by any man or through any human institution but appointed by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead. 2All the brothers who are with me greet you as well. To all of the members of the churches in the Galatian region, 3grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 This Jesus is the one who gave himself for our sins so that we could be delivered from the present evil age and this happened because it was the will of God who is our Father. 5May he be given glory for all of the ages. Amen

Uncovering the problem

• 6 I am totally amazed that you could so quickly desert the one who called you into the grace of Christ and turn to a different gospel message, which is not the same as the gospel message you originally received. 7 There really is no ‘other’ gospel. Certain people have been causing trouble among you and their aim is to pervert the genuine gospel of Christ.

REAC AGAIN AND CHECK WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH YOURSELF