FROM SLAVES TO SONS (Galatians 4:1-7)   Central Idea: God saves slaves to adopt as sons and daughters. Purpose: To encourage Christians to experience the freedom of God’s grace. Law enslaves (4:1-3) God saves! (4:4-7)   The post FROM SLAVES TO SONS (Galatians 4:1-7) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  SONS IN CHRIST (Galatians 3:23-29)   Central Idea: We leave law by faith to become sons by grace. Purpose: To encourage believers with our family relationship by faith in Christ.   We leave law by faith (Gal. 3:23-25). We become sons by grace (Gal. 3:26-29). The post SONS IN CHRIST (Galatians 3:23-29) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW (Galatians 3:19-22)   Central Idea: The law perfectly performs its purpose. Purpose: To teach Christians the proper use of the law. The purpose of the law is to promote sin (3:19-20). The purpose of the law is to imprison sinners (3:21-22). The post THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW (Galatians 3:19-22) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  PROMISE OR LAW? (Galatians 3:15-18)   Central Idea: The new testament comes by promise, not performance. Purpose: To encourage believers to celebrate the promise of salvation by faith. The promise is unilateral (3:15-16). The promise is immutable (3:17-18). The post PROMISE OR LAW? (Galatians 3:15-18) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  FAITH OR LAW? (Galatians 3:7-14)   Central Idea: Christ releases us from the curse by faith. Purpose: To challenge Christians to trust Christ’s completed work. Faith blesses (3:7-9). Law curses (3:10-12). Christ releases (3:13-14). The post FAITH OR LAW? (Galatians 3:7-14) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  BEWITCHED?! (Galatians 3:1-6)   Central Idea: If we are born by faith, then we must live by faith. Purpose: To challenge Christians to enjoy their faith in Christ. We are born by faith (3:1-2). We live by faith (3:3-6). The post BEWITCHED?! (Galatians 3:1-6) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  EMBRYO OF LIBERTY (Galatians 2:20-21)   Central Idea: I live by faith in Christ who lives in me. Purpose: To teach believers the basic dynamic of the Christian life. I am dead but alive in Christ (2:20a). I work by faith in Christ (2:20b). I guard the grace of Christ (2:21). The post EMBRYO OF LIBERTY (Galatians 2:20-21) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  GOSPEL ABORTION? (Galatians 2:11-19)   Central Idea: We abort the gospel when we live by law. Purpose: To encourage Christians to enjoy their liberty in Christ. Grace must be practiced to be real (2:11-14). Grace must be accepted to be real (2:15-19). The post Gospel Abortion? (Galatians 2:11-19) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

    IN DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL (Galatians 2:1-10)   Central Idea: A gospel worth uniting for is a gospel worth fighting for. Purpose: To challenge Christians to defend the faith with diligence.   Fighting for the gospel begins with personal confrontation (2:1-2). Fighting for the gospel requires visible courage (2:3-5). Fighting for the gospel […] The post IN DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL (Galatians 2:1-10) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.

  WHOSE GOSPEL SAVES? (Galatians 1:11-24)   Central Idea: The gospel of divine grace changes human hearts. Purpose: To invite people to enjoy the freedom of grace.   1.) The argument from revelation proves divine grace (1:11-12). 2.) The argument from psychology proves divine grace (1:13-14). 3.) The argument from geography proves divine grace (1:15-17). […] The post WHOSE GOSPEL SAVES? (Galatians 1:11-24) appeared first on The Rephidim Project.