CHIRSTIAN GOSPEL

March 31, 2020 (1 Tim. 2:1-6)

Reading to the hearer: Galatians 1:1-24

The Salutation

“Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

2     And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

3     Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4     Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5     To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Special Solicitude of Paul

6     I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7     Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

Imprecations upon False Teaching

        8     But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9     As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

10     For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

11     But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

Paul’s Gospel a Divine Revelation

      12     For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13     For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Paul’s Former Life

14     And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15     But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

16     To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Events in Paul’s Early Christian Life

      17     Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

18     Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

19     But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

20     Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

21     Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22     And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

23     But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

24     And they glorified God in me.

1. THE PERSON—vv. 1–5

The Salutation

1. Preacher—v. 1. Paul the Apostle.
2. People—v. 2. Written to all the people at Galatia.
3. Peace—v. 3. Peace from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. God and Christ are equal!
4. Purging—v. 4. Through Christ we have cleansing.
5. Praise—v. 5. All glory to God through all ages.
6. THE PERVERSION—vv. 6–9

Special Solicitude of Paul

1. Surprise—v. 6. Paul was surprised that the people would believe “another Gospel.”
2. Shame—v. 7. There is only one true Gospel. Beware of those who twist the Gospel for selfish reasons.

Imprecations upon False Teaching

3. Sin—v. 8. Even if an angel preach “another Gospel” God’s judgment would be upon him.
4. Sorrow—v. 9. Emphasis upon “another Gospel” is given.

III. THE PREACHING—vv. 10–17

1. Pleasing—v. 10. Paul sought to please God always.
2. Plan—v. 11. God’s way to heaven is not man’s way.

Paul’s Gospel a Divine Revelation

3. Person—v. 12. Paul’s message was from Christ. Be thankful for God’s servant, giving God’s Word.

            Paul’s Former Life

4. Problem—vv. 13–14. Paul’s life before conversion.
5. Pardon—vv. 15–16. Paul’s life changed by Christ.

Events in Paul’s Early Christian Life

6. Preaching—v. 17. Paul knew God had called him.
7. THE PROBLEMS—vv. 18–24
8. Persistent—v. 18. He begins immediately to preach.
9. Person—v. 19. Met only one disciple in three years.
10. Place—vv. 20–21. Goes to Syria and Cilicia.
11. Problems—vv. 22–23. The people did not know Paul. They only knew him as the persecutor.
12. Praise—v. 24. Praise because of Paul’s conversion.

    V.    Three Amen from Romans chapter 16:

16:20 – Paul predicts victory for believers when the God of peace soon will crush Satan.

16:24 – Paul makes a prayerful pronouncement.  He summons “the grace of our Lord Jesus to be with you.

16:27 – Glory in God’s ability.