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2. Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles
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Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles

3. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Paul comes to Ephesus v. 1a
He fulfills his earlier promise cp. 18:20-21
Compare also to his earlier attempt cp. 16:6
This time the Holy Spirit says “YES”
Now is the time for Paul to labor in Ephesus Rom 8: Pet 3:8

4. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Paul meets certain “disciples” vv. 1b-7
He asks them if they received the Holy Spirit when they were baptized v. 2a
They had never even heard of the Spirit v. 2b
Paul’s question re: their baptism indicated how they had been taught v. 3 cp. 18:24-25

5. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Paul meets certain “disciples” vv. 1b-7
He properly portrayed John as the forerunner to Jesus v. 4
This was all they needed to hear…they were then baptized in the name of Jesus v. 5
Paul imparted spiritual gifts to them vv. 6-7

6. Lesson 45 – In Ephesus 19:1-41 Paul’s continuing activities vv. 8-10
He “boldly” taught in the synagogue for three months v. 8
Again, Jews opposed him…Paul withdrew into the School of Tyrannus and “reasoned daily” there for two years vv. 9-10

7. The Christians In Galatia
Paul's Letter
To...
The Christians In Galatia

8. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Galatia = a prominent place in all of Paul’s journeys Acts :41 – 16:6 18:23
Written after the “Jerusalem Conference”
Events recorded in Acts 15
Referenced in Gal 2

9. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Written before the decision was made to gather the collection for needy saints
No reference made in this letter
Referenced in 1 & 2 Corinthians & Romans
Paul wrote Galatians before these epistles

10. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Paul knew of the Galatians’ apostasy 1:6
Three possibilities –
The Lord told him
Paul could have learned this sad news by revelation

11. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Paul knew of the Galatians’ apostasy 1:6
Three possibilities –
He saw it himself passing through 18:23
Then, from somewhere later, he wrote to address this problem

12. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Paul knew of the Galatians’ apostasy 1:6
Three possibilities –
He saw it himself passing through 18:23
This doesn’t sound like the Paul Luke previously described cp. 17:16-17

13. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Paul knew of the Galatians’ apostasy 1:6
Three possibilities –
Paul received a report from someone
The only available information…he had promised to go to Ephesus Acts 18:21

14. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
Paul knew of the Galatians’ apostasy 1:6
Three possibilities –
Paul received a report from someone
The news comes during the 3 years he is in Ephesus Acts 19:10 20:31

15. Paul's Letter To
The Christians In Galatia
The Letter We Know The Least About Re: Its Date & Place Of Writing
It is not addressed to the false teachers, but to the saints who were listening to them
A warning re: accepting error 5: :12-13
Noticeably absent…“thankful greetings” Thess 1:2 2 Thess 1:3 1 Cor 1:4 Rom 1:8

16. Paul's Letter To A Defense Of His Apostleship 1:6 – 2:21
The Christians In Galatia
A Defense Of His Apostleship 1:6 – 2:21
Amazed re: the Galatians’ departure 1:6-10
No one…not even an apostle or angels… have the right to change the gospel
Proof his message was from God 1:11 – 2:21
His pre-conversion lifestyle 1:11-16
He was not instructed, but inspired 1:17-20

17. Paul's Letter To A Defense Of His Apostleship 1:6 – 2:21
The Christians In Galatia
A Defense Of His Apostleship 1:6 – 2:21
Proof his message was from God 1:11 – 2:21
His efforts in Damascus & Arabia 1:21-24
His efforts at the “Jerusalem Conference” 2:1-10
His rebuke of Peter proved he was not “inferior” to the other apostles 2:11-21

18. Paul's Letter To Promise…Not Law 3:1 – 4:31
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