Galatians 1:11-12(NKJV) But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1. The true gospel is from
2. Are you
Galatians 1:13-17(NKJV) For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
PAUL’S MISSION STATEMENT PRE CHRIST
Acts 8:3(NIV) But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
3. Where are you at in the
Galatians 1:18-24(NKJV) Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.) Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:10(NKJV) For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
-Christian parents are not to just raise their kids in church, but also raise them in Christ.
-Our aim is not “good kids” with good behavior, but to raise kids who know a good God.
-Reflection: Are you trusting where the grace of God is leading you or are you fighting against the eternal current of the kingdom of God?
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