bewitched! galatians 3:1-5. preface: a look at the law
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Bewitched! Galatians 3:1-5
Bewitched! Galatians 3:1-5
Preface: A Look At The Law
The World Today:
Post Modern No Absolute Truth
The World Today:
Moral Relativism No Authority – No Standard
The World Today:
Personal Freedom No Rules
The World Today:
Humanistic Atheism No Judge
The World Today:
No Consequences No Accountability You’re In Charge
However:We Need To Tell People… There IS Truth! There IS An Authority! There ARE Rules!
However:We Need To Tell People… There IS A Judge: And every single one of us will
answer to Him!
The Christian Message Is
In Direct Contradiction
To The Reigning World Philosophy
Salvation Is By Faith Alone!
Not By Works Not By Ceremonies Not By Moral Deeds
If That Is True…
Then Why The Law?
To Develop A Great Expectation…
For A Redeemer!
And Lead Us To Repentance!
Three Perspectives Of The Law…
Past – Future - Present
The Past:
Galatians 3:19
Abrahamic Covenant:
A Blessing The Promise Of Salvation To
Abraham And His Descendants Did Not Address The Sinfulness of
Man
Mosaic Covenant:
Brought The Knowledge Of Our Sinfulness
Helps Us Understand The Cross
Because Of The Mosaic Covenant: We Understand Our Utter
Sinfulness We See We Can’t Meet God”s
Standard
Because Of The Mosaic Covenant: We Know We Can’t Fix Ourselves We See We Are In Need Of A
Redeemer
The Apex Of The Mosaic Covenant Is The Cross… Christ satisfied the Law
Completely – (Both Moral And Ceremonial Law)
He Became Accursed For Us – (Sacrificial Law)
The Law In View Of The Future:
It Is Temporary!
The Law Has An End
The Promise To Abraham Is Eternal
The New Covenant Replaces The Mosaic
Hebrews 7:12
Change In The Priesthood –Necessitates A Change In The
LawNo CeremoniesNo Sacrifices
The Law In View Of The Present
It Instructs Us – (O.T. and N.T.) It Teaches Us That We Are Sinful The Law Shuts Us All Up Before
God
The Law In View Of The Present
We Can’t Obey It Because We’re Blind
It’s Hard To Hit A Target You Can’t See
My disobedience is my unwitting blindness combined with my
willful rebellion
Galatians 3:1-5
Works?
Faith?
Galatians 3:1-5
Paul Is Worried About Their Defection
The Galatians were Robbing Themselves Of The Blessings of God
They Were Robbing The World Of A Right View Of Salvation
Galatians 3:1-5
Even Though Saved By Faith, They Decided To Live By Works (Paul’s Not Suggesting That They Lost Their Salvation)
Those They Invited To The Kingdom Would Live By Works Also
They Turned From:
Grace To: Calvary To: Freedom To: Grace To:
Law Ceremony Bondage Works
Paul Defends The Doctrine Of Justification By Faith In Chapters 3 & 4
In Verses 1-5 Paul Appeals To Their Personal Experience
Paul Pinpoints Their Experience In 3 Ways: Their Experience With Christ Their Experience With The Spirit Their Experience With God The
Father They Should Know Better!
The Fool
Verse 1: Foolish Galatians!
Charlie Brown Would Call Them,“BLOCKHEADS!”
Verse 1:
Paul’s Accusing Them Of Intellectual Laziness
They’re Not Morons They’re Not Thinking Things
Through!
Luke 24:25: The Road To Emmaus
Verse 1:
Christianity Is Not An Emotional Gig…
It Is An Intellectual Pursuit We Are Transformed By What We
Know
Verse 1:
We Will experience Emotions Many Of Them! But They’re A By-Product Of A
Pursuit Of The Truth
They’re Experience With Christ
Christ Was Clearly And Publicly Proclaimed
Christ:
They Had Received Christ And Were Filled By The Holy Spirit Before Any Judaizer Had Gotten To Them…
Christ:
They Had Changed Hearts Changed Lives Seen Signs And Wonders All Verifying The Truth Of Paul’s
Teaching!
“Prographo”
Christ:
Portrayed As Crucified and Resurrected
They Were Convicted And Repented
They Received The Holy Spirit
Christ:
How On Earth Could Works Enter Their Minds As A Means Of Salvation
Are They Saying That Christ Didn’t Need To Die?
Christ:
The Greek Word For “Crucified”, In Verse 1 Describes A Past Historical Event That Has Continuing Results
Christ:
Legalism And Ritual… Routine And Ceremony… Religious Hocus Pocus… Can Not Pick Up Where The Cross
Leaves Off
Do You Know Why?
The Cross Never Leaves Off! It Continues Today And
Throughout History Works Never Pleased God… They’re Filthy Rags
Their Experience With The Holy Spirit Verses 2-4
Vs. 2 –”This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”
The Spirit:
The Answer Is Obvious! The Gift Of The Spirit Is The Most
Unmistakable Proof A Person’s Salvation
The Spirit:
How Did They Receive The Spirit? After Being circumcised? After Performing Rituals? Observing Rites?
The Spirit:
They Had Received The Gift Of The Spirit Long Before Any Judaizer Showed Up!
The Holy Spirit Is Not The GoalOf The Christian Life…
He’s The Source Of It
Verse 3:
“Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected in the flesh?’
The Spirit:
Again…The Answer Is Obvious Old Testament: Do This And Live! New Testament: You Live, So Do
This
God The Father
Let’s Read Verse 5…
God The Father:
Again…The Answer Is Obvious It Is God The Father Who Gifts Us
With The Holy Spirit Let’s Read Luke 11:13
God The Father:
God Will Abundantly Pour Out The Holy Spirit To Those Who Ask…
What Could Works Do To Add To The Holy Trinity?
Heading For Home…
1)Don’t Be A Blockhead!2)Think It Through!3)Works Offers Us Nothing!
Don’t Miss Out On The Ministries Of The Holy Spirit!
The Holt Spirit Is The Agent of Salvation
1- He Convicts 2- Produces Repentance
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
He Energizes The Truth In Our Minds (Both In The Preacher And The Hearer)
He Regenerates Our Hearts This Is All Supernatural!
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
He Takes Up Residence In Your Heart
He Baptizes You Into The Church He Gifts Us To Participate In The
Body Of Christ
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
He seals Us As A Pledge Of Our Inheritance (Ephesians 1:14)
He Separates Us From Sin And Death
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
This All Happens At Salvation! Why Pass Over The Supernatural
And Rely On The Natural?
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
What Does The Spirit Do Beyond Salvation?
1 – The Holy Spirit Brigs Us Into Intimacy With God
No Longer Slaves But Sons And Daughters
We Can Cry Out, “Abba, Father!”
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
2 – He Illuminates Scripture He Is The Agent Which Allows
God To Speak To Us Through His Word
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
3 – The Spirit Glorifies Christ To Us – Helps Us To:
Focus On Christ Know Christ Serve Christ
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
4 – He Personally Guides Us Into God’s Will
He Directs Our Hearts If We Let Him…
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
5 – The Holy Spirit Ministers To Us Through Other Believers
Hebrews 10:24-25
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
6 – The Spirit Strengthens Us To Be Useful To The Body
Ephesians 3:14-20 Whatever Life Throws At Us, The
Spirit Gives Us The Power To Excel
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 We Have Strength To Tear Down
Any False System Satan Throws At Us
Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:
7 – The Holy Spirit Intercedes For Us Before God
Romans 8:26-28
Don’t Be A Blockhead!!!
Think It Through