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Patience In The Process
Evan Rogers
February 24, 2019
The book of Galatians is the 48th book inside of the Bible. It was probably written in the 50’s by the apostle Paul. It has 6 chapters and 149 verses.
I. “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”
Keller
Section 1: Credibility
No Other Gospel 1:6-10
Called By God 1:11-24
Accepted By The Apostles 2:1-10
Opposing Peter Rightly 2:11-14
Section 2: Faith Vs. Works
Justification Through Faith 2:15-21
Saved By Faith Or By Works? 3:1-9
The Righteous Live By Faith 3:10-14
Galatians 2:15-16 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
“God’s salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift.”
T. Keller
Section 3: The Bridge / Relationship With God
The Law and The Promises 3:15-29
Sons and Heirs 4:1-7
Concerns for Galatians 4:8-20
Examples of Hagar and Sarah 4:21-31
Galatians 3:18 For if the inheritance comes by the law, it no longer comes by promise; but God gave it to Abraham by a promise.
Section 4:
Christ Has Set Us Free 5:1-15
Keep In Step With The Spirit 5:16-26
Bear One Another’s Burdens 6:1-10
Final Warning & Benediction 6:11-18
Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
II. Two Views
We often Focus on doing the right thing because it pleases God and we want to earn something from him. This is earned merit, the __________ mentality.
We often focus on not sinning thinking that it clears us with God. This is earned righteousness, the _____________ mentality.
This is a _______________ fix.
“God’s salvation does not come in response to a changed life. A changed life comes in response to the salvation, offered as a free gift.”
T. Keller
Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
III. The cross saved us from ______________.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Our greatest challenge as a Christian is ________________.
Philippians 1:6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Romans 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God deserves our _____________.
Galatians 6:14But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Deuteronomy 6:5
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
2 Corinthians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
We should live a _____________ focused life. (Romans 12:1-2)
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.
Be patient in the process. God will finish what he started. (Philippians 1:6)
How different could your life look if you spent more time focusing on God than you do your problems?
John1:12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God
1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
If Christ has ultimate value and you are part of the body of Christ you have immeasurable value.
“The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”
Keller
Spiritual Growth Questions for February 24, 2019
Opener: Has anyone ever tried to help you with something, but only made it worse.
1. Read Galatians 2:15-16 What are the biggest pit falls of works based righteousness?
2. A Band-Aid Solution is one that only fixes the surface level symptoms not the real problem. What results have you had employing Band-aid solutions in the past?
3. Read Galatians 3:29 What does it mean to be a child of Abraham?
4. Read Galatian 6:14 Have you ever boasted in your own works or righteousness? Why? What where the results of your boasting?
5. Read Galatians 2:15-16 Which false mentality do you find yourself believing more, the job mentality (we earn things from God) or the perfectionist mentality (we fight sin alone to please God)?
6. Read 2 Corinthians 5:21 What Christ has saved us from? (name as many things as you can think of)
7. Read Philippians 1:6 Take a moment of self-reflection to ask yourself, do you really believe that God alone can save you despite your actions? If so what encourages you to believe that? If not what is stopping you from believing it?
8. Read Deuteronomy 6:5 Why does God deserve our love? What do you do to maintain a close relationship with God?
9. Read Romans 12:1-2 What benefits do we receive from focusing on God more than our problems?
10. What in your life would change if your value wasn’t based on your actions or possessions but was based on your identity in Christ?
11. Is there anything in your life that you need to surrender to God, any worry or insecurity? Is there any you focus on more than God that needs to be removed from your life?