Four Lessons About the Gospel

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Four Lessons Aboutthe Gospel

• Galatians 1 2

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Introduction and Context

• Word gospel used 10 times in Chap. 1 2
• These chapters discuss the digression of the
  Galatians trading the Gospel of Christ for the
  Old Law
• Four Lessons found in Chapters 1 2 about the
  gospel, in each of them, Paul discusses
• The reality (truth or facts) about the gospel
• The rule concerning the gospel
• The results (both good bad) toward the gospel

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Four Lessons about the Gospel

• A Singular Gospel (16-10)
• Reality Only one legitimate gospel (6-9)
• Rule No other gospel to be preached! (6-9)
• Results drifting perversion curse pleasing
  men rather than God (6-10)

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Four Lessons about the Gospel

• A Singular Gospel (16-10)
• Reality Only one legitimate gospel (6-9)
• Rule No other gospel to be preached! (6-9)
• Results drifting perversion curse pleasing
  men rather than God (6-10)
• A Divine Gospel (111-24)
• Reality Came through Christ not man (11-12)
• Rule Jesus Gospel to be preached, not mans
  gospel (13-16)
• Results No need to consult men (16-22) God is
  glorified (24)

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Four Lessons about the Gospel

• A United Gospel (21-10)
• Reality Benefits demands same for both Jew
  Greek (1-3)
• Rule To be defended against those who would
  alter its benefits or demands (4-6)
• Results fellowship unity of work (7-10)

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Four Lessons about the Gospel

• A United Gospel (21-10)
• Reality Benefits demands same for both Jew
  Greek (1-3)
• Rule To be defended against those who would
  alter its benefits or demands (4-6)
• Results fellowship unity of work (7-10)
• A Life-Regulating Gospel (211-21)
• Reality What is preached to others must be
  practiced by self (14)
• Rule Unlawful behavior to be resisted (11)
• Results Hypocrisy evil influence (12-13)
  condemnation (11)

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Conclusion

• Are you preaching the one gospel of Jesus Christ?
• Is the life you are living in keeping with that
  gospel you preach?