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§ Galatians 4:21-31

§ Back in Genesis, God made Abraham (Abram at the time) a promise:

□ Genesis 12:1-3

□ Genesis 15:5- He took him outside and said, "look up at the sky and count the stars-if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "so shall your offspring be."

§ In Genesis 16, we are introduced to Hagar, an Egyptian slave. Sarai comes up with a plan, one that is outside of the will of God…

□ Genesis 16:2-4

§ But when Hagar got pregnant and started to act different and despise Sarai, then Sarai had a problem with it and blamed Abram.

§ Flash forward 13-14 years to Genesis 21 when Sarah gives birth to Isaac…(v.2 Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.)

□ Genesis 21:8-13

§ So back to Galatians…

□ As Paul said, "these things are being taken figuratively" and goes on to state that those living according to the old law given to Moses on Mount Sinai, are slaves, while those under the covenant of grace are free from the old law and free from slavery to sin

□ So by believing in God and his saving grace, we…

® Galatians 3:7- Understand then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham

® Galatians 3:26- So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith

® Galatians 3:29- If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise

§ Now what?

□ Romans 7:4-6

□ Colossians 3:9b-14

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○ Galatians 3:23-4:20

§ Galatians 3:23-4:7

§ Verses 23-25

□ From bible commentary (paraphrased): the law was never intended to justify sinners, rather as a guardian, the law was given as a standard to reveal human sinfulness and inadequacy (specifically apart from God). The role of a teacher is to instruct, protect, and correct, and while the law is still a teacher, Jesus is the Savior and the Holy Spirit, which is God's Spirit, now is our teacher Read John 14:26-"But the Advocate, The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."

§ Verses 26-29 & 4:1-7

□ We are now clothed in Christ, Covered!

□ Read Colossians 2:11-12

□ Read Romans 8:14-17 (sound familiar?)

□ Take some time to look up the promises of God, because as we have been talking about in this episode as well as in the last episode, we as believers are considered children of Abraham and more importantly, God's children and heirs of God, therefore all of the promises God made his children in the OT apply to you too! So go seek and find out what our Heavenly Father has to say in your personal devotion time with the Lord.

§ Galatians 4:8-20

§ Read verses 8-12 in the NLT

§ The "them" that Paul is referring to is the same "them" from chapters 1 & 2- false believers who had come in and "infiltrated our ranks" (Gal. 2:4) teaching that salvation for the Gentiles meant circumcision and adherence to the Mosaic law.

§ Paul, a spiritual parent or father to the believers at the churches he helped establish on his missionary journeys, was worried about his children who he labored and worked for, both physically and spiritually

§ The Galatians who were being turned by these false teachers had lost the joy of their salvation, so whenever you feel confused or discouraged when it comes to your faith, always go back to what Jesus did when he died on the cross and the grace of God when he chose to let his Son be the sacrifice for all sin, putting us back in right standing with Himself

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Show Notes:

§ Galatians 3:1-14

§ Verses 1-5 (reread in NLT)

□ Remember chapters 1 & 2, Paul was adamant about the truth of the gospel message, which is that…read Galatians 2:16a

□ Paul is once again reminding the church at Galatia that it is by faith that they were saved and received the promised Holy Spirit!

□ Read Romans 8:1-4

§ Verses 6-14

□ Abraham "believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness" and therefore those who also have faith in God are considered children on Abraham

□ (Read all the footnote references, pointing out that they are all OT references)

□ Read Romans 4:3-12

§ Galatians 3:15-22

§ Verse 19: (NLT) "Why then, was the law given? It was given alongside the promise to show people their sins. But the law was designed to last only until the coming of the child who was promised.

§ Side note, verse 20: in Hebrews 6:13 it says "When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself", so when it says "but God is one" or "God did not use a mediator when he gave his promise to Abraham" like he did with Moses and the law, this is why

§ Read Romans 10:4

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Sermon Notes:

2 Chronicles 20: 5 - 12

Introduction:

1. As we go through life, we will face ups and downs trials as it seems for all sides.

2. These things in life can cause us to wonder and ask what should I do.

3. These trials are here to test and refine us like the refiner's fire of goldsmith and silversmith.

4. When these things come upon us we often wonder what should I do? We are tempted to:

1. Turn to our idols

1. Drugs, Alcohol, Sex, etc...

5. When our adversary comes to beat us up and cause us to give up our inheritance what are you going to do…

6. This morning I want to give us a word of encouragement and finish this statement" When You Don't Know What To Do

When You Don't Know What to Do:

1. Fix your Eyes on the Lord (vs 12)

1. This defines the tenor of King Jehoshaphat's life

1. 2Chr. 18:4 - (But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the LORD.")

2. 2Chr. 20:3 - (Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah)

2. Psalm 25:15 - ("My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.")

3. Micah 7:7 - ("But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.")

1. Don't be afraid or discouraged (vs 15a)

1. When we are facing life's trials sometimes we act/respond out of fear or we become discourage (lose courage) and give up.

1. The lie from our enemy is "you can't", "you won't", "you stupid", etc

2. Don't let the anxieties of life pull you down

1.

3. 1Peter 5: 6 - 11

1. Remember the battle is not yours, but GOD's (vs. 15b)

1. Our problem is we spend too much time trying to come up with a battle plan and we waste time recruiting others

2. Psalm 44:6 - ("I put no trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame.")

3. 2Chr. 20: 17 - (You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you.)

1. Give Thanks to the LORD (vs. 21b)

1. Receive GOD promise and give him praise and thanks.

1. Don't be like the Hebrews complaining but give HIM praise.

2. In the book of Job, Satan's objective was to cause Job to turn away from GOD….

3. In Acts, Paul and Silas was beaten and thrown into prison but at mid-night that sang and praised the LORD (Acts 16: 23 - 28)

2. 2Chr. 20: 22 - 24

Conclusion:

1. When You Don't Know What to Do:

1. Fix your eyes on the LORD

2. Don't be afraid nor become discouraged

3. Remember the Battle IS NOT yours, but GOD's

4. Give Thanks to the LORD

2. If perhaps you did like Ruth, her husband and sons and left your inheritance then know that your Kinsman Redeemer paid the price to bring back.

1. Jesus is our kinsman and HE's our Redeemer

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§ Similarly to how chapter 1 ended, with Paul defending the fact that the gospel message he was preaching to the Gentiles came from God and not from man, not even the apostles, chapter 2 is a continuation of those thoughts ( to the audience: read chapters 1 and 2 together for better context when studying)

§ The last time Paul was in Jerusalem was 14 years previous, when he went to stayed with Peter for 15 days and also met with James, Jesus's brother (who wrote the Book of James which we did a series on)

§ Paul came back to Jerusalem because God revealed that he should go (a revelation)

§ He went and met with the church leaders to make sure that the message he had spent the last 14+ years preaching was in agreement with the gospel message the other apostles where preaching

§ In verse 4, Paul brings up how false believers came in to take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus, and force us to follow their Jewish regulations (or the Old law)

§ Paul mentions how Peter is the apostle to the Jews while he is the apostle to the Gentiles, and that Peter, James and John consider Paul and Barnabas to be co-workers, encouraging them to keep preaching to the Gentiles

§ Galatians 2:11-21 (read in NLT)

§ Paul confronts Peter

□ Paul publicly opposes Peter to his face (not behind his back) about the inconsistency and hypocrisy of Peter's actions towards the Gentiles.

® (We will get more into "holding ourselves and our brothers and sisters accountable later on in Galatians)

® Acts 15 is an account of another situation where Pharisees or legalists tried to say that the Gentile believers had to be circumcised and follow the law of Moses, and in Acts 15, Peter and James, saying the same thing that Paul says here in Galatians 2

◊ (read Galatians 2:16)

§ Verses 20 & 21

□ Read Colossians 1:26-27

□ Read Ephesians 2: 4-10

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○ The exact date it was written is unknown; Paul wrote it either during his 1st or 2nd missionary journey to Galatia

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Show Notes:

○ James 4:1-10

○ James 4:1-6

§ Read James 4:1-6 again in the CJB version 

§ You desire so you kill, you covet so you quarrel and fight

□ James could be talking about literal murder, or he could be talking about heart posture behind it, the hate or anger we harbor against people

® Read Matthew 5: 21-22

§ You do not have because you do not pray and ask God

□ James is telling saying that some of you don’t have what you want because you don’t even think to pray and ask God for it

® Read Matthew 7:7-8

□ The next sentence, however, is very telling…when you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives- you want only what will give you pleasure

® Read:

◊  Proverbs 16:2

◊ Jeremiah 17:9-10

§ Don't you know that friendship with the world means that you are an enemy of God? His Spirit that dwells inside of us longs jealously 

□ 1st, James calls the readers "adulterous people", which for the Jewish reader, would have been familiar, considering that God used various prophets to call out the children of Israel and Judah for their unfaithfulness to Him

□ Remember the 1st and greatest commandment: "And you must love the LORD your god with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength" (Deut. 6:5)

® Read Romans 8:5-8

§ And what does "friendship with the world" look like?

□ It looks like what we just read, fighting, quarreling, and it looks like what we talked have talked about for the past 6 weeks as we've gone through James

□ So what is the solution?

○ James 4:7-10

§ Submit yourselves to God

§ Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (think Jesus when he was tempted in the wilderness in Matthew 4)

§ Come near to God, and He will come near to you 

§ Wash your hands and purify your hearts

§ Grieve for what you have done

□ Read 2 Corinthians 7:10-11

§ Humble yourself before the Lord, and He will lift you up

□ Read 1 Peter 5:6

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