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We are continuing today with our “Back to Basics” series through the book of Galatians.
If you were with us the last time you might remember that I said there are two key themes running through the letter that Paul wrote.
The first theme or issue that Paul is writing to address is the nature of his Apostleship and the authority that comes with that.
This is a key theme to understand because to be an apostle of Jesus is to be one who has authority; one who has been “invested with the authority to speak on behalf of Jesus.”
Paul’s letters are not “second tier” scripture as if they carry less weight or are less authoritative than the words of Jesus.
The same is true for all of scripture - Genesis to Revelation. - “All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work” all of it, including the black letters.
A good illustration of the authority of scripture is seen in Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness in .
If, in his refutation of the devil Jesus would have done anything other than quote scripture the argument could possibly be made that Jesus has a superior level of authority than that of the rest of scripture.
In one sermon I heard on the authority of scripture the preacher was making this same point and he said “If Jesus would have zapped the devil with green lasers or lightning bolts or anything else you could argue that He has a higher level of authority.”
But Jesus doesn’t do that, why?
Well, one reason is because the Bible isn’t science fiction but the other reason is because He knows that there is no higher authority than the very words of God so what does He do?
He quotes
and a modified version
Why
You see God is speaking through every single word that you read in this book, not just certain ones.
The second theme or issue in the letter that Paul addresses is making sure that we get the gospel right -
understanding that Salvation - and consequently justification (or being in a right standing before God) is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.
Paul is writing not only to preach the gospel - which He did in verses 3-5, but also to protect the Gospel and to warn his hearers about what it means to accept “a different gospel” which is what we want to take a look at this morning.
What happens if the message of the true gospel is altered in any way?
What exactly are you doing if you add to or detract from the good news of Jesus Christ dying for your sins?
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How quickly we can desert Christ
How many of you can relate to this?
Paul and Barnabas most likely started the churches in Galatia on their first missionary journey which was between 44 AD and 46 AD.
Scholars believe that he wrote this letter around 48 AD - that is two years!
Paul and Barnabas most likely started the churches in Galatia on their first missionary journey which took place between 44 AD and 46 AD.
And most scholars believe that this letter was written around 48 AD - that is two years!
It is no wonder that Paul says he is astonished - that he marvels at how quickly the Churches have turned their backs on and abandoned Christ.
And before you think that is a harsh assessment of what has happened notice that this is exactly how Paul describes what the churches are doing.
He writes in verse 6 - “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you.” Paul does not simply link the Galatians turning away to the message of Christ as if all they are doing is rejecting Paul’s preaching.
No, Paul links their rejection to the very person of Jesus Christ.
When Paul says that the Galatian churches are “deserting Christ” he literally means that they are “turning away from or give up on an agreement or relationship”; they are turning away and giving up on Christ.
What does it mean to turn away from or to desert Christ?
In we have John’s account of Jesus’ death on the cross.
In verse 30 Jesus says “Tetelestai” which means “it is finished”.
Everything that needed to be accomplished for your salvation and for my salvation was accomplished by Christ on the cross.
The cross of Christ satisfied the wrath of God, paid the debt that you and I owed to God for breaking His law, and provided the only way for us to be reconciled back to God.
It is the innocent sacrificed for the guilty, it is called Penal Substitutionary Atonement and it is at the heart of the Gospel.
Penal - means you and I are guilty of sin, of breaking the law of God and there is a punishment that needs to be carried out against us for that sin.
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Romans 3:19
Substitutionary - means Christ went to the cross on my behalf and he went to the cross on your behalf.
This is one person in the place of another.
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Atonement - meaning the payment for sin.
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So, to turn, or to reject, or to desert Christ means to look at the cross and to see Him hanging there beaten and bloodied in your place and to essentially say “thanks, but no thanks.
I’m going to do this another way or I’m going to do this on my own - I don’t need you.”
That is what it means to desert Christ.
Listen, if you hear this message this morning and you say yeah that guys nuts.
He doesn’t know what he’s talking about it can’t really be that bad.
You’re not walking out on me - I, Pete Miller, have done nothing to save you and I can do nothing to save you.
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Paul goes on to say that the Galatians were turning to a different gospel - so in their rejection of Christ they were looking for another way of salvation.
The problem is, there isn’t one!
Paul obviously knows that there is only one true Gospel.
For Another Gospel
The “other gospel” that the Galatians were in danger of falling into was legalism.
Turn to Chapter 5 verse 2-4
Galatians 5:
Legalism though takes on different forms.
I found a quote from the book titled Putting the Truth to Work: The Theory and Practice of Biblical Application by Dan Doriani.
I did not read this book, it was pulled from a blog post that I was reading.
It is from a blog that I read regularly and trust which is why I’m sharing the quote with you, but I have not read the actual book.
Here is what Dan Doriani has to say:
by Dan Doriani.
I did not read this book, I was pulled from a blog post that I was reading.
It it a blog that I read regularly and trust which is why I’m sharing that quote but I have not read the actual book.
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I found a quote from the book titled Putting the Truth to Work: The Theory and Practice of Biblical Application boy Dan Doriani.
I did not read this book, I was pulled from a blog post that I was reading.
It it a blog that I read regularly and trust which is why I’m sharing that quote but I have not read the actual book.
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Prof. Doriani writes:
But what about a more subtle form of legalism - we will call this “functional legalism.”
“Class-one legalists declare what one must do in order to obtain God’s favor or salvation.
The rich young ruler was a class-one legalist.
(I would also add that the Galatian Church was in danger of falling into this class of Legalism.
The class on legalist asks “What do I need to do in order to earn my salvation?”)
This form of legalism says that there are certain spiritual disciplines that I have to do in order to retain God’s favor and salvation.
Class-two legalists declare what good deeds or spiritual disciplines one must perform to retain God’s favor and salvation.
(This person may believe and understand that they are saved by faith but then they fall into the lie that their retention of their salvation is based on the good deeds they do through out their life, how often they read their bibles and pray.)
Class-three legalists love the law so much they create new laws, laws not found in Scripture, and require submission to them.
The Pharisees, who build fences around the law, were class-three legalists.
(This person says “There is no way you can be a Christian if” or “I can’t believe you call yourself a Christian and
, dress a certain way, listen to certain music” whatever it may be.
you vote republican or democrat or independent or you vote at all
dress a certain way or don’t dress a certain way
listen to certain music or don’t listen to certain music whatever it may be.
Class-four legalists avoid these gross errors, but they so accentuate obedience to the law of God that other ideas shrivel up.
They reason, ‘God has redeemed us at the cost of his Son’s life.
Now he demands our service in return.
He has given us his Spirit and a new nature and has stated his will.
With these resources, we obey his law in gratitude for our redemption.
This is our duty to God.’
In an important way this is true, but class-four legalists dwell on the law of God until they forget the love of God.
Worshiping, delighting in, communing with, and conforming to God are forgotten.
(In your relationships - with your parents, spouse, kids, grandkids, friends - do you ever just enjoy spending time together?
Just being in the presence of one another?
Not doing something for the other person as a demonstration of your love and gratitude towards that person but just simply being together, talking and listening.
The same is true of God.
Yes, good works are a part of our salvation but, as Kevin DeYoung says: “They are the fruit of our salvation not the root”.
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