Paul’s authority and gospel The Gospel in Lesson 2 3RD Qtr 2017

For do I now persuade men, or God? Galatians 1:10  For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ. 

2 Peter 3:15  And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you; as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, Sunday

Galatians 1:1, 2   ‘Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead;) And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: ’  Monday

Galatians 1:3, 4 ‘Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,  Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father.’ Verse 6, I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Tuesday

Wednesday Galatians 1:6, 7 I marvel that you are so soon removed from Him that called you into the Grace of Christ to another gospel:  Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ Verse 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.  

Galatians 1:11, 12  But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.  For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.  1:22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ: Thursday

Galatians 1:10. For do I now persuade men, or God Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

Read Galatians 1:13-17 ‘In almost every church there were some members who were Jews by birth. To these converts the Jewish teachers found ready access, and through them gained a foot-hold in the churches… They declared that he (Paul) had not been a disciple of Jesus, and had received no commission from Him; yet he had presumed to teach doctrines directly opposed to those held by Peter, James, and the other apostles.’ Sketches from the Life of Paul p188

‘Paul's soul was stirred as he saw the evils that threatened speedily to destroy these churches. He immediately wrote to the Galatians, exposing their false theories, and with great severity rebuking those who had departed from the faith.’ Ibid Friday