The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10
The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10 Background Author: Paul Audience: Churches in Galatia (Acts 13-14)
The Churches of Galatia
The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10 Background Author: Paul Audience: Churches in Galatia Date: ~49 AD Time of rapid change & uncertainty Gentiles included (Acts 10), not equal Faith in Christ AND obedience to Law? Faith alone in Christ alone!
The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10 Opponents: Jewish believers Acts 15:5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.”
The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10 Paul’s Response “Let him be accursed…anathema” Why? Because they were… Diminishing the work of Christ Distorting the response of faith Dividing the family of God
The Gospel Under Siege 1:1-10 Paul’s Response “Let him be accursed…anathema” Get the gospel right The work of Christ The grace of God Faith alone Christ alone
Application Have you understood and believed the one true gospel? Can you share the gospel clearly?