Liberty Church in O'Fallon, Missouri

Galatians 4:21-5:1 Old Testament background: Genesis 15:1-6; 16:1-6; 17:15-22; 21:1-12 Application: 1) Those born of the flesh persecute those born of the Spirit (Galatians 4:29) 2) Cast out the bond-woman (Galatians 4:30) 3) Stand fast in freedom (Galatians 5:1) Liberty Church

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Galatians 4:1-7 Liberty Church

Galatians 3:27-28 •Equality of the Sexes - The Divine Image - Mutual Honor - Church Admission - Gifted Ministry • Role Distinctions - Analogy of the Trinity - The Created Order - Eve as Helper - The Fall • The Fall - Satan Comes to Eve First - God Comes to Adam First • The Curse - Eve Sins yet Adam Responsible - Roles Distorted Not Changed • Redemption (of Women) - In Home: Wives Submit to Husbands - In Church: Women Submit to male Elders • Redemption (of Men) - Husbands govern with Love - Fathers rule with Kindness - Master rule with Justice - Elders rule by Example Liberty Church

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Galatians 3:1-14 The Galatian Conversion • Jesus Christ Portrayed • Response: Faith • Result: Spirit (Regeneration) Abraham's Conversion • Gospel Preached • Response: Faith • Result: Blessing (Justification; Spirit) Comparison Galatians Abraham -------- ------- Jesus Gospel Faith Faith Spirit Spirit Contrast Law Promise -------- ------- Works Faith Curse Blessing Redemption Basic Meaning Need for Result Liberty Church

Galatians 2:15-21 {Review:} Three Schemes of Salvation 1. By Law Alone 2. By Grace Alone 3. By Law and Grace Three Schemes of Justification 1. (If) By Law, (then) By Works, (and) By Man 2. (If) By Grace, (then) By Faith (and) By Christ 3. (If) By Law & Grace, (then) By Works & Faith (and) By Man & Christ Meaning of Justification [Definition: Justification is that judicial act of God by which, on account of Christ, to whom the sinner is united by faith, He declares that sinner to be no longer exposed to the penalty of the law, but restored to favor.] • Declaration • Pardon (Romans 4:2-6) Means of Justification • Grace (not Law) • Faith (not Works) • Christ (not Self) Objections & Answers: • Contra Holy Living • Contra James Liberty Church

Galatians 1:11-2:21 Confirmed by Conference (2:1-10) • Time and Place (2:1) • Goal of Visit (2:2) • Conflict During Visit (2:3-5) • Outcome of Visit (2:6-10) Confirmed by Confrontation (2:11-21) • Time and Place (2:11) • Situation (2:1-13) • Paul's Response (2:14-21) Outline of Gospel • Justification is NOT by Works of Law • Justification IS by Faith in Christ • All Men in Need of Justification • Law and Gospel Makes a Transgressor • Law and Grace is Misuse of Law • Law and Grace is Rejection of Christ Liberty Church

Galatians 1:11-2:21 Divine Origin (1:11-14) • Not According to Man • But by Revelation Divine Transmission (1:15-17) • God's Gracious Call • Revelation of the Son • Commission to Preach Practical Use • Personal Testimony • Personal Relationship • Personal Proclamation Next Week: Human Confirmation (1:18-2:21) Liberty Church