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The Christians In Galatia

Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  Man is justified before God by faith, not by works of a law system 3:1-14  The kind of faith possessed by Abraham  These promises pre-date the Law 3:15-29  Promises made to Abraham Gen 12  Law added “because of transgression” v. 19

The Christians In Galatia Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  These promises pre-date the Law 3:15-29  Law = “schoolmaster” toward Christ v. 24  A child of God by faith vv  Promises free us from bondage…they make us “full sons” adopted by God 4:1-11

The Christians In Galatia Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31  Paul is perplexed at why the Galatians changed…why they had accepted this false teaching 4:12-20  Was Paul now their “enemy?”  An allegory to illustrate what they should do re: this false teaching 4:21-31

The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  Those set “free” by the Spirit should not return to a system of bondage 5:1-12  “Christ profits you nothing” if one returns  Those set “free” by the Spirit should not live for the flesh, but for the Spirit 5:13-26  Works of flesh vs. Fruits of Spirit

The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  Those set “free” by the Spirit have responsibilities toward one another 6:1-10  Restore fallen away brethren  Bear each others’ burdens  Share the things of this life  Do good to all men…especially to brethren

The Christians In Galatia Exhortations Re: Living Free 5:1 – 6:18  A final reminder re: false teachers 6:11-18  They did not keep the law themselves  They did not even care for the Galatians  Paul would only boast in the gospel

Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 God kept working through Paul vv “Extraordinary miracles” took place Sick & demon-possessed people cured when “ordinary” objects carried from Paul to them Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv

Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv They adjured demons in the name of Jesus “whom Paul preached” v. 13 Specifically, Luke mentions 7 sons of a Jewish chief priest named Sceva v. 14 cp. Mt 12:27

Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv The demon they tried to exercise refused their command…instead, he overpowered and wounded them v. 16 This became known all over Ephesus v. 17

Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Some “itinerant” Jewish exorcists tried to “ride Paul’s coattails” vv This became known all over Ephesus v. 17 The name of the Lord was being “magnified” Many who practiced sorcery brought valuable books & burned them vv

Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Afterwards, Paul made “travel plans” v. 21 He purposed to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia & Achaia Then, he would go to Rome Possibly to aid this plan in advance, he sent Timothy & Erastus on ahead v. 22

The Christians At Corinth

Events Leading Up To The Epistle… WWritten from Ephesus 16:8 TTimothy was sent to Macedonia Acts 19:22 AApparently, he was to go to Corinth afterwards 4:17 PPaul was also planning to come here… perhaps even wintering 4:19 16:5-7

Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  Written from Ephesus 16:8  Paul was not sure if Timothy would arrive in Corinth before he did Acts 16:10-11  We can be fairly certain when Paul wrote  He mentions a “wide (effective) door of service” opening for him 16:9

The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  We can be fairly certain when Paul wrote  The events in Acts 19:13-20 fit very well  The fake Jewish exorcists are exposed  The “name of the Lord” was magnified  The Ephesians burning their magic books would have been a tremendous opportunity (a “wide door”)

The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  Some from Chloe’s house came to Ephesus and told Paul about Corinth’s troubles 1:11  There were also previously-written letters… the contents not revealed in the Scripture  One from Paul to Corinth 5:9  One from Corinth to Paul 7:1

The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  There is also an unmentioned visit by Paul to Corinth cp. 2 Cor 12:14 13:1  It had to occur sometime after Acts 18 (his first visit) and before writing this letter  There wouldn’t have been enough time to visit Corinth between Acts 18 & Acts 20

The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  The letter was carried to Corinth by Titus  How Corinth received its stern tone would have concerned Paul  He had instructed Titus to meet him in Troas after he left Ephesus…however, Paul did not find Titus 2 Cor 2:12-13

The Christians At Corinth Events Leading Up To The Epistle…  The letter was carried to Corinth by Titus  Only later did Paul meet Titus in Macedonia and hear the news he desired…the Corinthians had received this letter well and had repented 2 Cor 7:5-16