Ambassador vs. Anathema
Galatians 1:1-12
August 26, 2007
Tyndale Class
Reviewing Paul's Conversion
Acts 9:1-9,17-22
- Saul leads the parade of relative moralism and ceremonial law keeping
- Associated with the Sanhedrin and courts of the High Priest
- Paul was arrested by Grace in the midst of his persecution
- Christ left him in darkness in part to expand the margins of his self examination having seen the Son of God
o Paul's entire world was crashing down
o God left him in darkness to prepare for the light
o His apostleship was an experience of complete brokenness followed by divine calling to truth, redemptive love and a missional perspective toward the Gentiles
- How is our conversion like that of Paul?
- How is our sanctification accomplished in similar ways?
Paul The Apostle
- Why does he start out with this claim and is it valid?
o I Corinthians 9:1
- Is his statement tinged with positional pride or arrogance?
o I Corinthians 15:9
- What is the role of the apostle in the early church?
o I Corinthians 3:10-11
Grace And Peace – More Than Words – Romans 5:1-5
Grace
What do we know of the boundaries of Grace?
o What can be added to it and it still retain its meaning
o What limit's of God's grace
o How does God administer Grace to his people?
§ Positionally
§ Conditionally
Peace
o Where is the conflict?
o What had to be accomplished to establish peace?
o Is it a fragile peace? Why or why not?
Sola Gratia – No Other Gospel
Who initiates the work of salvation in a believer's life?
o Romans 4:4-8
o Justification "Just as if I never sinned….just as if I always did everything right"
o Romans 8:28-30 – It is GOD alone who changes a heart
o Even if angels suggested work that could be added to satisfy God's requirement
o Where do we find a sort of "angel" that tempts us to seek to add to the work of God through Christ?
o Sanctification – God's work of assimilation of our hearts/minds as new citizens of a foreign country – the new heaven and new earth
o Why do we listen to voices that tell us:
§ You just need more discipline and you conquer your ______ problem…
§ You just don't take sin serious enough, you need to recognize that God is losing patience and has His limits……
§ If you read some more Christian books on the topic….
Paul gives the agitators no quarter
o Philippians 3:2-4
o The Greek word he uses in Galatians 1:8&9 is "anathema" which is the embodiment of a curse
o Why does Paul make such a big deal about it?
No wide gate or easy road
o Paul makes clear that he is not dumbing down the requirements for salvation to expand his group of followers
Paul's Words As Spoken To OMPC
Where would he challenge our minds/hearts in this area?
What is the most popular "alternative gospel" in your life this week?
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