The Unity of the Gospel Lesson 3 3RD Qtr 2017 The Gospel In Galatians

like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.’ ‘fulfil my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.’  Philippians 2:2 NKJV

Sunday 1Corinthians 1:10  ‘Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.’

Speaking the same thing… Quiz Speaking the same thing… Revelation 8:3, 4 What’s this symbolise? What is Jesus doing now? Hebrews 2:17

Galatians 2:3-5 ’But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:  And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:  To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.’  Gal 5:6  For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.  Monday

Tuesday Galatians 2:4 ’And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:  Gal 2:7  But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;  Gal 2:9  And when James, Cephas, and John, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship;’

Gal 2:11, 12  But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.  For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.  Wednesday

At Antioch Peter failed in the principles of integrity. Paul had to withstand his subverting influence face to face. This is recorded that others may profit by it, and that the lesson may be a solemn warning to the men in high places, that they may not fail in integrity, but keep close to principle.’ 6BC 1108.

Galatians 2:14  ‘But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, ‘If thou, being a Jew, live after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compell thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?’  Thursday

Galatians 3:28  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.  Colossians 3:11 ‘there is neither Greek nor Jew.. but Christ is all in all’

‘Even the best of men, if left to themselves, will make grave blunders ‘Even the best of men, if left to themselves, will make grave blunders. The more responsibilities placed upon the human agent, the higher his position to dictate and control, the more mischief he is sure to do in perverting minds and hearts if he does not carefully follow the way of the Lord.’ 6BC 1108. EGW