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The Cross of Christ

Jim Leffel

Galatians 6:11-16

Paul ends his letter to the Galatians with a focus on the centrality of the cross. His boasting isn't revolved around self, but in the work of Jesus Christ. Through the offensive message of the cross, we have a new outlook on the lives we live as Christians. Jesus Christ's work on the cross allowed for real freedom to relinquish our rights, demands, and agendas in favor of getting behind God's work and His purposes that are more satisfying.

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Galatians 6:11-16Gal 6:11-16 Gal 6:11-16By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 01/27/2008Paul ends his letter to the Galatians with a focus on the ...

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Grace Confirmed By the Old Testament

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:6-29

The Judaizers were so successful in leading the Galatians away from the Gospel because it appeared that the Old Testament agreed with them rather than Paul's message of grace alone. Because of this, Paul explains how people in the Old Testament gained God's acceptance through faith alone, just as in the New Testament. He also explains the purpose of the law - not as a book of rules to follow but a guide to point out sin and the need for grace.

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Galatians 3:6-29Gal 3:6-29 Gal 3:6-29By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 12/16/2007The Judaizers were so successful in leading the Galatian...

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Grace Confirmed By Experience

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 3:1-5

While Paul was arguing that acceptance by God comes through faith alone, the Judaizers were teaching the Galatians that faith was not enough. They claimed that keeping God's law was also necessary to gain God's acceptance. Paul continues his argument to keep the Galatian people from drifting from the true Gospel. His argument includes: personal experience of grace and the Holy Spirit as a mark of secure acceptance.

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Galatians 3:1-5Gal 3:1-5 Gal 3:1-5By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 12/09/2007While Paul was arguing that acceptance by God comes through...

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Two Objections to God's Grace

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 2:15-21

Paul starts his arguments against the Judaizers on the topic of grace. Paul passionately addresses their objections, believing that this is the most important topic to drive home. The two objections are: 1) grace is unjust because it makes my good works meaningless, and 2) grace is dangerous because it promotes moral laxness.

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Galatians 2:15-21Gal 2:15-21 Gal 2:15-21By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 12/02/2007Paul starts his arguments against the Judaizers on th...

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No Give on the Gospel

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 1:6-10

Paul starts off defending the Gospel message against the Judaizers. Their main teaching is that salvation requires both faith and works. Paul insists that this or any other message taught by anyone else (including angels) is false. He isn't a religious bigot, but instead just very insistent on the Galatians knowing the truth about the very important and weighty topic of salvation, even if it makes him disliked by people.

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Galatians 1:6-10Gal 1:6-10 Gal 1:6-10By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 11/18/2007Paul starts off defending the Gospel message against the...

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A Preview of the Letter

Gary DeLashmutt

Galatians 1:1-5

Shortly after Paul left the Galatians, the Judaizers visited the Galatian churches and attacked Paul's message and his authority. Paul give his thesis for the rest of the letter which is to defend his own authority, which comes only from Christ's calling, as well as the Gospel message itself.

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Galatians 1:1-5Gal 1:1-5 Gal 1:1-5By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 11/11/2007Shortly after Paul left the Galatians, the Judaizers visite...

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Why the Law?

Jim Leffel

Galatians 3:19-4:7

Paul argues for the goodness of grace by explaining the purpose of God's law. The Law was used by God to diagnose our moral guilt before God, and to show what God is truly like. The Law was given temporarily for people to see their need for forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Once that happens, people have total access to God and a new reality on how to live and relate with God personally.

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Galatians 3:19-4:7Gal 3:19-4:7 Gal 3:19-4:7By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 10/28/2007Paul argues for the goodness of grace by explaining the...

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Two Indicatives and Five Imperatives

Dennis McCallum

Hebrews 10:26-31

After thoroughly explaining how the cross was more than sufficient, the author now moves on in his argument to results of the cross. These results benefit humanity immensely. People can now: 1) come to God in prayer with confidence, 2) have assurance of the future, 3) think of others before themselves, 4) fellowship with one another, and 5) give and receive encouragement.

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Hebrews 10:26-31Heb 10:26-31 Heb 10:26-31By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 10/27/2007After thoroughly explaining how the cross was more t...

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Grace is Promise

Jim Leffel

Galatians 3:15-18

Paul continues to argue for grace, as evidenced through the Old Testament. The content of God's promise through the Old Testament is seen through the creation, the patriarchs, and the history of the nation of Israel. At the center of the Old Testament is a hope rooted in the "seed" or descendant, which was ultimately fulfilled through Jesus Christ. The key element of God's promise is that the conditions cannot be added to, reflecting God's message of grace from the beginning.

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Galatians 3:15-18Gal 3:15-18 Gal 3:15-18By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 10/14/2007Paul continues to argue for grace, as evidenced through th...

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