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Galatia was a Roman provenance that Paul evangelized on his first missionary journey
The Jewish composition of the early church
Jerusalem council Acts 15 - where it was “officially” decided what responsibility Gentile believers had toward the law of Moses
The Jewish Christians probably operated differently considering their cultural influences and upbringing in the Synagogue
Paul is dealing primarily with the truth of the Gospel (as it relates to both Justification & Sanctification)
Last week we discussed how Paul opened his letter with a reminder of the message of the Gospel and his utter amazement that a group of Christians could be convinced to move away from such an amazing truth.
QUOTE: Paul did not write his rebuke to the Judaizers - he wrote it directly at Christians who were being deceived by them.
Paul wanted them to see their responsibility in legitimizing these false teachers and the part they played in perpetuating this destructive teaching!
Anything that removes us from Christ is a distortion of the Gospel “removed from him”
We discussed.....
The Purity of The Gospel - what are the ingredients that make up the truth of the Gospel..
Grace of God - “grace be unto you” - a gift that we do not deserve and did not earn Ep 2:8-9
Peace of God - “and peace from God the Father” - the only way to have peace with God is through Christ - it brings a rest!
Sacrifice of God - “who gave himself for our sins” - sin is the problem and Christ’s sacrifice was the solution PERIOD!
Deliverance of God - “that he might deliver us from this present evil world” - The Gospel had immediate as well as eternal implications!
Will of God - “according to the will of God” - much can be said about the will of God but none more important than from eternity it has always been his plan to redeem man back to himself through his Son.
It is God’s will that you be saved! 1 Peter 3:9 “..is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”
Glory of God - “to whom be glory forever” - The Gospel is all about the Glory of God - Not the promotion of man!
The Perversion of the Gospel - a shift away from Christ which was Sudden, it was Subtle & it was Serious
a. Sudden - “so soon removed” - Paul was amazed at how quickly they had been deceived
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Subtle - “there be some that trouble you” - These trouble makers seemed to be religious but all they did was cause trouble and their tactics were indeed subtle
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Serious - “let him be accursed” - These are strong words but Paul did not mince words about the very grave nature of this attack on the gospel
Introduction
Paul goes on to further his argument by drawing his readers to his own personal experience as a one time “religious pharisee” and his subsequent life altering event on the damascus road.
Our personal experiences can be both helpful and harmful but we must remember who is writing this letter.
Paul was a unique man called of God and immensely qualified to make these remarks and use them to illustrate Scriptural truth.
Declaration: Our experience with Christ like Paul’s must be personal
Proposition: Have you met Christ personally - Has he been revealed to you?
Transition: As we look at Paul’s testimony we will see both his Former Tradition as well as his First-hand Transformation...
Notice first....
I. Paul’s Former Tradition - He was Religious
All of us start somewhere and for Paul that was in a very religious community that stressed the importance of a life that feared God.
By all outward appearances, Paul looked like a man that was close to God.
A. His Pedigree - He was born a Hebrew - A Jew - “my conversation is time past”
Paul is referring to his heritage and his history
He was born a Jew and was part of the religious sect we know as the Pharisees
Sadducee’s & Pharisee’s - difference’s in what they believed and how they practiced their beliefs
He had a lifestyle that upheld these beliefs and portrayed them to the world
B. His Position - He had risen through the ranks to a superior position - “profited in the Jews’ religion above many of mine equals”
C. His Persecution - He had went so far as to have Christians killed and was a staunch opponent to the Faith and the message of Christ! “…beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it”
Application: No matter what our background is, whether secular or religious, it can never be the basis for a true Gospel Centered life!
We looked at Paul’s Former Tradition....now let’s notice...
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Paul’s First-Hand Transformation
Paul’s life came to a dramatic climax as he was at the height of his self-righteous crusade.
He was so busy being zealous and religious that he failed to see Jesus for who he was.
Which, for someone with such a keen intimacy with the Old Testament Scriptures is hard to imagine.
The death burial and resurrection of Christ is the most significant event in all of history and Paul like many Jews missed it
All of Paul’s religious training did not bring him to the Gospel - “not after man”
It was the simple revealing of Christ that made the difference - “but by the revelation of Jesus Christ”
He was referring to his experience on the Damascus Road...
A. God revealed Paul’s Sin - “why persecutest thou me?”
Paul’s sin like our own is really...sin against God himself
There must come a point where “sin” becomes “our sin”
B. Paul asked the most important question - “Who art thou, Lord?
This is the most important question anyone can ask - God who are you?
After being confronted with his sin Paul recognized that this was God who was probing his heart
C. Paul humbled himself before the Lord - “and he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do”
Conclusion
Paul started life as a religious man that was zealous for his brand of Judaism.
But everything changed when he met Christ on that road to Damascus.
What about us?
Have we recognized our past for what it is?
Have we met Christ and has he been truly revealed to us?
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