The Gospel By Which We Are Saved

Table of Contents

Galatians, the Gospel of Our Liberty Introduction to Galatians ….. p. 1 Paul: Apostle or Imposter ….. p. 4 Justification by Faith ….. p. 7 Our Relation to the Law ….. p. 10 Called to Liberty ….. p. 13 Paul’s Farewell ….. p. 16 What the Church Needs to Succeed in the $21{ }^{\text {st }}$ Century The Need to Develop Preachers ….. p. 18 The Need for Distinctive Preaching ….. p. 20 Enduring Sound Doctrine ….. p. 23 The Need for Qualified Elders ….. p. 26 The Need for Godly Women in the Church ….. p. 29 Maintaining Our Unique Identity ….. p. 32 The Gospel of Jesus Christ “According to the Scriptures” ….. p. 34 “The Death of Jesus Christ” ….. p. 37 “Christ Died for Our Sins ….. p. 39”And That He was Buried” ….. p. 42 The Resurrection of the Dead” ….. p. 45 “And That He Was Seen” ….. p. 48 The Essentials of Salvation Establishing A Valid Faith ….. p. 52 “Without Faith It Is Impossible” ….. p. 55 “Except You Repent” ….. p. 58 Confessing Christ ….. p. 61 “Baptism Doth Also Now Save Us” ….. p. 64 Be Faithful Unto Death ….. p. 66

Introduction to Galatians

Galatians I:I-I2

I. Introduction:

A. Time of Writing-

  1. Written about A.D. 53-56.
  2. From either Ephesus during $3^{\text {rd }}$ Missionary Journey or Corinth on $2^{\text {nd }}$ Missionary Journey. B. Paul’s Apostleship & Commission (vv. I, 10-1 2)-
  3. Paul’s apostleship through Jesus Christ and God the Father, v. 1.
  4. An apostle is one who has been given orders (Acts 9:15-16; 22:14-15 21; 26:16-18. See also Galatians 2:9-apostle to the Gentiles).
  5. An apostle has the full authority of the Sender (Matthew 16:18; 18:18)
  6. Paul defended his apostleship to uphold the genuineness of his Gospel. It came from the resurrected Christ Who now is Lord of lords and King of kings (see: Acts 2:35-36).
  7. Other possibilities? (v. 1)
  8. From (Gk., apo - originating) men: not sent as an apostle by Antioch (see: Acts 13:1-3) nor Ananias (Acts 9:17).
  9. Through (Gk., dia - agency) man: No man stood between God and Paul’s apostleship.
  10. Through (Gk., dia - agency & source here) Jesus Christ and the Father.
  11. Paul’s aim was to please God as His bondservant (v. 10).
  12. Had he received his apostleship from man, this would not be the case.