1. Only One Gospel? The Gospel in an Uncertain Time 1 Kings 18.20-39 & Galatians 1.1-12 May 29, 2016 Unless otherwise noted, all images in this PowerPoint were accessed on 25 May 2016, at www.bing.comwww.bing.com

2. 1 Kings 18.20-39 Elijah confronts Israel with the historic uniqueness of YHWH The historic challenge of Joshua is met with silence ( cf. Joshua 24.1-28 ), vv20-21 A divine competition proposed and accepted, vv22-29 An uneven playing field created, vv30-35 A simple prayer to remind the people, vv36-37 The consuming victory of YHWH described, vv38-39

3. Galatians 1.1-12 Paul confronts the church with the unique centrality of grace Paul’s salutation of Grace, vv1-5 Paul’s credentials – grounded in the resurrection, vv1-2 God’s mission in Christ – rescue humanity from evil, vv3-5 Paul’s astonishment at reports of deserting the grace of Christ, vv6-9 Paul’s assertion of the singularity of grace, vv6-7 Paul’s diatribe against all other gospels, vv8-9 Paul’s apostolic foundations of grace, vv10-12 His ministry, v10 His message, vv11-12

4. Only One Gospel. A unique foundation by which we navigate: Redemption God is acting in and through Jesus Christ to rescue the world from the grip of evil A unique narrative with which we identify ourselves: Adoption God is at work throughout history to form a people of worship, community, and mission A unique promise through which we have hope: Discipleship God is shaping us to serve Him and the world with hope and justice There’s Only Grace.

5. For Further Reflection… What story shapes your life? What is your gospel? Self- fulfillment? Individual rights? Politics of personal identity? Or, the grace of Christ? How do you need to be rescued? How does the gospel of Christ’s grace play out in your life? Will you be a mute spectator to the powers of the age, or an active disciple of Jesus?

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