Sermon Tone Analysis

We’re going to *continue* on the *book of Galatians*, so let’s pick up where we left off last time.

*I) **GAL 5:6-7*

*A) *In the *1st* *part* of *(V 7)* Paul *says*, *“Ye did run well.”

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*1) **He likens* the *Faith walk* *to a race,* *in which many can complete*.

*(a) **But when* *was it that the **Churches at Galatia* *were running their race well?*

*(i) **The* *1st* *time** **Paul came to Galatia.

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*2) *Turn with me to *ACT 14*

*(a) *I just wanted to *look at their life of faith.

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*(i) **ACT 14:1*, *(Iconium* – *1* of the *cities of Galatia.)*

*ACT 14:3*, *ACTS 14:8-10*, *ACTS 14:19-20,* THEN in *(V 22* *He exhorted them* to *continue in the faith.

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*(ii) **From reading* *(Acts 14)* *and* *putting it together with* the *Book of Galatians* *we can also see that **they were set free form IDOLATRY*, and *liberated** **from to the LAW of SIN and DEATH.

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*(iii) **In* the *book of ACTS*, it *talks about Paul* *going back Jerusalem* to *talk with* the *Christians leaders*, mainly *Peter and James*, but *it’s mentioned* that *they were filled with the Holy Ghost*.

*B) **They began* *to run the Christian race well, but something happened.

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*1) *The *last** **½* of *(GAL 5:7)* Says, *“Who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?”

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*(a) *The word *“HINDER”* *comes** **from* a *Greek word,* which also *refers to a foot race,* *but this word* also *refers to* *someo**ne cutting across the path of another* *KNOCKING HIM OFF HIS STRIDE* *and* *SLOWING HIM DOWN* *or* *EVEN CAUSING HIM TO FALL.*

*2) **Why did Paul say* that *they had begun so well,* *but now* *someone had tripped them up?*

*(a) **Again* the *Legalistic Judaizers* *who were Christians* *came saying* that *all Christians need to keep the LAW,* *THE JEWISH TRADITIONS* *and* *CUSTOMS*.

*(b) **Paul said* *that that was not a help to the Gospel*, *but a hindrance* *and* *it is error*, *leading you away from the truth* *and* *from* the Lord *Jesus* Christ.

*(i) **Why keep the custom and traditions?*

*(ii) **They’re only kept* *because* *they think that keeping those things** **will make them more spiritual,* *more holy*, *or closer to God*.

*(c) **That may not sound bad*, *but what that says* *is that the work of Jesus is not enough,* *salvation does not come through Jesus alone*, *but keeping traditions and customs is necessary*.

*(i) **Salvation,* *as well as spirituality,* *comes only by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

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*(ii) **(Ephesians 2:8-9)* says*, **“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.”*

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*(iii) **Salvation*, *as well as* *being made spiritual*, *only comes by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ*, *not of works,* or *customs,* *or* *traditions.

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*(iv) **So whether you are* *Jew or Gentile* *to go back to keeping tradition* *or customs* *is to slap Jesus right in the face*.

*(a) **It’s* *saying* that *His death* *and* *resurrection* *was not enough*, *now we need to do more*.

*(b) **According to what Paul said* *this is a big problem*.

*3) **Most of the book of Galatians is written about this*.

*(a) **Going back to keeping Tradition* *or* *Customs* *WILL hinder your Christian walk.

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*(i) **Not only can it hinder you,* *but also it can cause you to fall.

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*(ii) *The word *FALL* *is in **reference** **to* *FALLING AWAY** from the Lord* *and* *losing their salvation.*

*(b) **Paul doesn’t invest this much time in a subject* *for no reason*.

*He gives it great importance.*

*II) **GAL 5:8-9*

*A) **Leaven* here *refers to Yeast.* *In the Bible* *it **never refers to anything good, *it’s *always bad.*

*1) **The leaven* that *he’s talking about* here *is the LAW,* *Tradition and Customs.

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*(a) **Leaven or yeast* *spreads throughout the whole lump.*

*(b) **The Law,* *Tradition,* *and** **Customs* *affect* *the entire being* *and causes it’s downfall.

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*(i) **Don’t sit under something that is going to bring your downfall*.

*Go bowling instead*.

*III) **GAL 5:10-14*

*A) **In **Verse 12** Paul makes an **interesting** **statement** **(**Read **V 12** **again).**

**Out of **deep concern for the gospel** Paul uttered a **strong expression.**

**He **wished** that the **Judaizers**,** **who were** so **enthusiastic about circumcision,** **would go the whole way** **and castrate themselves,** **as did the pagan priests of the cult of Cybele in Asia Minor.*[1]

*1) *In *(Galatians 5:13)* *Paul says*, *“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh.”

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*2) **We have been called** **to** a **liberty* *or a **freedom,* *and* *that is a **freedom** **from** the **LAW**,* *a **freedom from **Traditions**,* *and a **freedom from **Religious Customs.

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*(a) **But **Paul goes on to say,* *“Now that you are free form the Law, don’t use that to do anything the flesh want to do.”*

*(b) **He tells us how we can be strong* *and** **not walk in the flesh,* *and* *that is by walking in LOVE.

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*(i) **Love 1 another** and **love GOD.

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*(ii) **When you **love** 1 another** **you’re **not** going to **do anything against** **someone** else.

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*(iii) **And **if** you **love God* *you’re** going to **keep His commandments* *and* *you won’t do anything against Him.

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*Galatians#16 Gal5:6-14.docx*

*WOLCC Thursday, July 24, 1997*

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[1]Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary.

(1983-c1985).

/The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures/ (2:606).

Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.