2. Gospel Joy: “Rejoicing in the Lord”
Lesson 11 — 3:1-11
Sunday, November 24

3. GOSPEL JOY REPUDIATES RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH WORKS.
False teachers (v. 2)
False teachers are “dogs.”
False teachers are “evildoers.”
False teachers are “mutilators.”
vv. 2-3

4. GOSPEL JOY REPUDIATES RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH WORKS.
False teachers (v. 2)
True believers (v. 3)
True believers worship by the Spirit of God.
True believers glory in Christ Jesus.
True believers put no confidence in the flesh.
vv. 2-3

5. GOSPEL JOY RESTS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST.
Religion (vv. 4-6)
The nature of Paul’s confidence (v. 4)
The details of Paul’s confidence (vv. 5-6)
Tradition
Heritage
Devotion
Sincerity
Morality
vv. 4-11

6. GOSPEL JOY RESTS IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST.
Religion (vv. 4-6)
Righteousness (vv. 7-11)
We can “know Christ” (vv. 8a, 10a).
We can “gain Christ” (v. 8b).
We can be “in Christ” (vv. 9-11).
Righteousness (v. 9)
Power (v. 10a)
Fellowship (v. 10b)
Glory (v. 11)
vv. 4-11

7. Gospel Joy: “Rejoicing in the Lord”
Lesson 11 — 3:1-11
Sunday, November 24