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THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

THE BOOK OF GALATIANS. GALATIANS. AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Church of Galatia DATE: about AD 55-56

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THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

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  1. THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

  2. GALATIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church of Galatia • DATE: about AD 55-56 • PURPOSE: 1. Defend the Gospel. 2. Expose & condemn false teaching. 3. Show true purpose of the Law. 4. Tell believers to walk in the Spirit. • THEME: Christian liberty defended.

  3. P A U L ‘S 1ST J O U R N E Y

  4. Peter denied 5 Doctrines • Unity of the church (Gal 2:14). • Justification by faith (Gal 2:15, 16). • Freedom from the Law (Gal 2:17, 18). • The very Gospel itself (Gal 2:19, 20). • The grace of God (Gal 2:21).

  5. PURPOSE OF THE LAW • To reveal sin (Gal 3:19; Rom 3:20). • To restrain sin (1 Tim 1:19, 20). • To show terrible nature of sin (Rom 7:8-13). • That sin might increase (Rom 5:20). • To prove every man a sinner (Rom 3:19). • To lead us to Christ (Gal 3:23, 24).

  6. GALATIANS 5:19-21 • SINS IN THE REALM OF SEX (v. 19). • Immorality (any kind of sexual impurity). • Impurity (dirty thoughts, jokes, etc.) • Sensuality (open indecency). • SINS IN THE REALM OF RELIGION (v.20). • Idolatry (allowing something else to become more important than God). • Sorcery (use of magic).

  7. Sins in the realm of personal relationships (v. 20, 21) • Enmities (hostility). • Strife (quarreling, fighting). • Jealousy. • Outburst of anger. • Disputes. • Dissensions (divisions). • Factions (self-willed opinions which lead to divisions). • Envyings.

  8. Sins in the realm of self-control (v. 21). • Drunkenness. • Carousing (drunken, lewd, parties, orgies).

  9. F R U I T OF THE S P I R I T TEMPER- ANCE JOY PEACE MEEKNESS LOVE LONG SUFFERING FAITH GOOD-NESS GENTLE- NESS

  10. EPHESIANS

  11. EPHESIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church at Ephesus. • DATE: Paul prisoner at Rome, about 62 AD. • PURPOSE: 1. Strengthen believers in the faith. 2. Put away old life…put on new man. 3. Unity Jews & Gentiles in Christ. • THEME: Position of believer as a member of the body of Christ.

  12. PAUL’S 2ND JOURNEY

  13. DOCTRINE DUTY 1-3 4-6

  14. “PUT AWAY” Falsehood Anger Stealing Unwholesome speaking Do not grieve Holy Spirit Bitterness, etc. “PUT ON” Speak Truth Proper Anger Steal no more Words of edification Obey Be Kind 6 Things to “Put Away”6 Things to “Put On”

  15. IMITATORS OF GOD Walk in Love 5:2-7 Walk in Light 5:8-14 Walk in Wisdom 5:15-21

  16. CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPS CHILDREN SERVANTS MASTERS FATHERS CENTERED IN CHRIST

  17. The Christian’s Battle Plan • The Enemy (6:10-12) • The Equipment (6:13-17) • The Energy (6:18-20) • The Encouragement (6:21-24)

  18. PHILIPPIANS

  19. PHILIPPIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church at Philippi • DATE: about 62 AD— 2nd missionary journey 51 AD • PURPOSE: 1. Thank people for gifts. 2. Warn against false Judaizing teachers. 3. Encourage unity • THEME: Joyful Christian experience • KEY WORD: “joy”/”rejoice” (17 times)

  20. PAUL’S 2ND JOURNEY

  21. REASONS CHRISTIANS SUFFER • Fail to judge sin. • (1 Corinthians 11) • To gain spiritual experience. • (Romans 8:28, 29; 5:2-5; 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4; 1 Peter 1:6, 7) • To prevent sin in the Christian. • (2 Corinthians 12) • To increase the Christian’s testimony. • (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4)

  22. Prove your Gratitude in 3 WaysPhilippians 2:1-4 • Unite with the brethren (verse 2). • Humility of mind (verse 3). • Concern for others (verse 4).

  23. ATTITUDES OF CHRIST • He thinks of others. • Philippians 2:5-6 • He serves. • Philippians 2:7 • He sacrifices. • Philippians 2:8 • He glorifies God. • Philippians 2:9-11

  24. Most Christians are looking out for their own interests, not those of Christ. We either live in • 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” OR • 2:21 “For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.”

  25. Paul takes 3 actions here: • Philippians 3:12-14 • He presses on toward the goal. • He forgets what lies behind. • He reaches forward to what lies ahead.

  26. God’sPeace Depends on: • Right relationships. • Right prayer. • Right thinking. • Right living.

  27. COLOSSIANS

  28. COLOSSIANS • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Church at Colossae • DATE: about 62 AD—Paul in prison at Rome • PURPOSE: Warns against errors of doctrine & practice. • THEME: Pre-eminence & all sufficiency of Christ.

  29. PAUL’S 2ND JOURNEY

  30. FACTS ABOUT CHRIST • IMAGE of the invisible God. • Firstborn of ALL creation. • Creator of ALL things. • Head of the church.

  31. ERRORS AT COLOSSAE(Colossians 2:8-23) • The traditions of men were being followed (8-10). • They were judging one another on the basis of rituals (16, 17). • Pride had developed over visions and revelations (18, 19). • Asceticism was being practiced (20-23).

  32. FOUR COMMANDS • SET YOUR MIND on things above (v. 2). • CONSIDER yourself dead to sin (v. 5). • PUT ASIDE sin (v. 8). • PUT ON godliness (v. 12).

  33. 1 THESSALONIANS

  34. 1 Thessalonians AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Church at Thessalonica (Acts 17:1). DATE: About AD 52 PURPOSE: 1. Answer Paul’s false accusers. 2. Danger of cliques. 3. Confusion over 2nd coming. 4. Encourage the persecuted. 5. Exhort against backsliding. THEME: 2ND Coming of Christ.

  35. PAUL’S 2ND JOURNEY

  36. WRONG MOTIVES FOR PREACHING THE GOSPEL • To please men. • To flatter men. • For greed. • For personal glory.

  37. RAPTURE VS. SECOND COMING

  38. 2 THESSALONIANS

  39. 2 THESSALONIANS AUTHOR: Paul RECIPIENTS: Church at Thessalonica DATE: About AD 52 PURPOSE: 1. Instruction re: “coming of the Lord” & “Day of the Lord.” 2. Encouragement. 3. Exhortation. THEME: The Day of the Lord

  40. 1ST AND 2ND THESSALONIANS

  41. 1st & 2nd Thessalonians (cont’d)

  42. TEMPORARY REIGN OF ANTICHRIST DAY OF CHRIST DAY OF THE LORD Rapture Revelation CHURCH AGE TRIBULATION MILLENNIUM Many Antichrists-1 Jn 2:18 Antichrist Revealed & worshiped 2 Th 2:3-12 One Antichrist 1 John 2:18 GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT Consummation of Antichrist by Christ Antichrist covenant w/ Jews Broken Covenant

  43. F I R S T T I M O T H Y

  44. 1 TIMOTHY • AUTHOR: Paul • RECIPIENTS: Timothy, pastor of the church at Ephesus. • DATE: about AD 64-65. • PURPOSE: 1. To warn against false teachers. 2. Instruction regarding sound doctrine & church government. • THEME: The church of God and the ministry of Timothy.

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