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- Galatians 5:1-6Galatians 5
- Galatians 3:23
- Colossians 2:14 – The Old Law has been put away.
- Galatians 5:1 – See John 8:32-40.
- “Stand fast” – Ephesians 3:17; Jeremiah 2:8
- “again” – some were previously entangled in paganism.
- I Corinthians 15:58; 16:13; Ephesians 6; Philippians 1:27
- Galatians 5:5 – See Titus 2:13; II Timothy 4:8; Philippians 3:8-11
47 min - The Waters of MeribahIntroduction
- Numbers 20:1-13
Review: Moses- Exodus 1:15-2:4
- Exodus 2:5-6
- Exodus 2:11-15; Acts 7:23
- Acts 7:30-36
- Exodus 31:18; 34:27-28
- Deuteronomy 34:7
- Matthew 17:1-8
Previously on…- God delivers the Israelites from Egyptian bondage (Exodus 1-14)
- God provides manna and water from a rock (Exodus 16-17)
- Moses receives the law at Mr. Sinai and the people worship an idol (Exodus 19-32)
- Spies sent into Canaan and the people rebel (Numbers 13-14)
- God pronounces judgment on the Israelites – death and wilderness wandering
- Numbers 20:1 – Miriam dies
People’s behavior affects us- Numbers 20:2-5
- Recall that Moses is called “very meek” (Numbers 12:3)
- Notice some interactions between God and Moses:
- Exodus 33:17
- Numbers 14:20
- Deuteronomy 34:10
- But even he was not immune to the effects of other people’s behavior.
- Moses behaved admirably on several occasions when he faced difficult circumstances.
- Exodus 17:4
- Numbers 12:13
- Exodus 32:11-14; Numbers 14:13-19
- Consider how Jesus behaved when He was mistreated (Matthew 27:24-50).
- Moses is not alone in being influenced by others’ bad behavior.
- Galatians 2:11-14
- III John 1:9-11
- Moses’ anger problem
- Exodus 2:11-13
- Exodus 11:8
- Exodus 32:19
- Psalms 106:32-33; 78:38-41
- Galatians 5:20
- How we react, when mistreated, must be governed by God’s word.
- Matthew 5:11-12
- II Timothy 2:24-25
Partial obedience isn’t enough- Numbers 20:9-11
- Exodus 17:1-7
- The difference between the last time God commanded Moses to provide water and this time is one word: “strike” vs. “tell”
- When Got issues a command or authorizes a work, it must be done fully and completely.
- Partial obedience = rebellion
Sin has consequences- Numbers 20:12, 24
- Moses asks God to reconsider his punishment.
- Deuteronomy 3:26
- Deuteronomy 32:48-52
- This moment of rash behavior at Meribah was a short one in light of Moses’ long life, but it had a lasting impact.
- Sin’s earthly consequences may be short-lived or permanent.
- Sin’s spiritual consequences may be short-lived or permanent.
- Romans 6:23; James 1:15
- II Corinthians 7:10-11 – One who fears the earthly consequences of sin more than spiritual consequences will never be saved.
Conclusion- Moses, like us, was not immune to temptation.
- His actions at Meribah remind us that …
- Others’ behavior affects us
- Partial obedience is unacceptable
- Sin has lasting consequences
- But, thanks to God, we can respond appropriately to negative behavior, please God with our service, and avoid eternal condemnation!
30 min - 1 Corinthians 7:1-14I Corinthians 7I Corinthians 7:1-5 – The marriage bed
- I Corinthians 7:1 – Some translations add quotes here to indicate this is something written to Paul. This is not a general rule that sexual relations are wrong.
- I Corinthians 7:2 – God created mankind with a sexual appetite, which should be fulfilled within marriage as God designed it. See Proverbs 5:19-20 and Song of Solomon.
- I Corinthians 7:3 – The responsibility here is mutual. It is the same for both husband and wife.
- I Corinthians 7:4 – This must be done in love. Sex should never be used as a weapon or a bargaining chip in marriage. This verse is not a license for abuse.
- I Corinthians 7:5 – The marriage bed is a blessing. Sex should not be withheld. Self-control is still required.
I Corinthians 7:6-16 – Instructions to the married and unmarried- I Corinthians 7:6-9 – Paul is not saying marriage in general is bad. He’s giving specific directions for the present time.
- I Corinthians 7:10-13 – Jesus had already taught against divorce (Matthew 19:6). Jesus had not specifically addressed the case in I Corinthians 7:12-13 about Christians married to non-Christians. See I John 2:1. I Corinthians 7:11 is not implying that divorce is okay.
- I Corinthians 7:14 – “Sanctified” or “made holy” here means the marriage and children are legitimate. This is different than how the Old Covenant worked for Jews in that Jews could not marry Gentiles.
41 min - CliquesIntroduction
- Matthew 22:39
- Clique: “a small, exclusive, group of people”
ALL Christians should love ALL people.- Luke 6:31 – Love your neighbor as yourself.
- Luke 10:27-37 – Parable of the good Samaritan.
- The Samaritan was used as the good example!
- Love expresses itself in action.
- Love other people. Don’t limit it to a particular group!
- James 2:1-4, 8-9 – The “royal law.”
- Ephesians 4:31-32
- Colossians 3:12-13
- Romans 12:9, 16-18 – We should not look down on others. We should be kind to others.
Just being part of a group is not sinful.- Psalms 135:4 – God created the “group” of Israel. This was clearly not a sin. But when they started thinking they were better than others, He corrected them.
- Mark 3:13
- Matthew 10:5-6
- I Corinthians 13:4-5
- I Corinthians 4:11-13 – Despite bad treatment, we must show love.
Let’s learn to appreciate other people and learn from our differences.- Acts 11:19-26 – Different cultures came together!
- Matthew 13:53-58 – Jesus was rejected by those who had the most in common with Him!
- Acts 2:9-11, 46
28 min - Galatians 4, Part 2Galatians 4, continued
- Galatians 4:28
- Galatians 4:1-7 – God purchased us so that He could adopt us as sons.
- Galatians 4:9 – Knowing God and being known by God
- Galatians 3:27, 13, 14, 22, 26, 28, 29; 4:7, 15, 28
- God knows and loves each one of us personally. His attention to us is not diluted in the least by our numbers.
- Galatians 4:3, 8
- They wanted to bring back parts of the Old Law!
- Galatians 4:12-15 – Paul was in Galatia because of his ailments. We are not told specifically what his ailment was.
- II Corinthians 12:7-10
- Paul bore the marks of the things he had gone through (stoning, beating, starvation, etc.).
- Galatians 4:21-31
- Romans 4:13-25
43 min - 1 Corinthians 6:12-20I Corinthians 6, continuedI Corinthians 6:16-20
- The Greek text of the New Testament was written in all capitals with no punctuation or spaces between words.
- “Let’s eat, Grandma!” vs. “Let’s eat Grandma!”
- I Corinthians 6:12 – There are two primary interpretations of this verse.
- #1 – This is a quote.
- Some translations put this in quotes (“All things are lawful for me.”) to indicate Paul is responding to a common saying. However, we must be careful when inserting punctuation to be sure it is warranted.
- #2 – This is a statement, but “all” refers only to lawful things.
- I Corinthians 6:13 – See Romans 6:12; 12:1-2. Paul strikes down both their reasoning and their excuses.
- I Corinthians 6:14 – See I Corinthians 15:20-22.
- I Corinthians 6:15 – Some at this time did not see prostitution as a sin. Paul speaks strongly against this idea here.
- I Corinthians 6:16
- I Corinthians 6:18 – Get away from sexual immorality (Proverbs 5:8). This is not a sin to toy around with!
- Possibility #1: “is” = “originates” and “outside the body” = “in the heart/mind”
- Possibility #2: This is another quote.
- Gnosticism – There was a growing heresy that taught that the soul and body were two separate things, so it didn’t matter what you did with your body.
- I Corinthians 6:19-20 – The Holy Spirit is in us in a figurative sense. God purchased us with the blood of Jesus. We are to use our bodies in God’s service.
40 min - How to Spot a ChristianIntroduction
- Judges 12:5-6
Everything they do comes from love.- Luke 6:27-32
- We must develop love for everyone.
- Romans 5:6-8
They have excellent behavior.- I Peter 2:9-12
- Our behavior won’t fit in here because we don’t belong here.
- Titus 1:16
- Titus 2:6-8, 14; 3:8, 14 – We should be zealous for good deeds.
They glorify God instead of themselves.- Matthew 6:1-6
- Matthew 5:16 – People should glorify God because of us.
- We should reflect the glory of God.
They are morally pure.- Ephesians 5:1-7, 11
- Romans 1:26-27, 29-32
They keep repenting.- I John 1:8
They genuinely trust God’s word.- I Thessalonians 2:13
- Luke 4:16
- II Peter 3:7-11
- Acts 27:21-37 – Paul trusted God in the middle of a storm.
30 min - Galatians 4, Part 1Galatians 4
- Matthew 5:17-20
- Romans 3:21-31 – Our faith should result in works. If it does not, something is wrong with our faith.
- John 1:1-17
- James 2:14-28
- Hebrews 10:19-11:8
- Galatians 4:1-11 – Do we understand what it means to be adopted by God?
- Galatians 4:8-12
42 min - HezekiahIntroduction
- II Kings 18:5
- II Kings 20:20
He restored the JOY of worshiping God.- II Chronicles 28:24-25 – Hezekiah’s father closed the temple.
- II Chronicles 29:2-11, 27-30 – Hezekiah re-opened the temple!
- II Chronicles 30:1, 22-27 – They had joy in their worship!
- Is there joy in my worship?
He tore down idols.- II Chronicles 31:1
- II Chronicles 30:7 – Don’t be like the idolaters in Israel!
- Ecclesiastes 2:22 – What are the idols in your life?
- Ecclesiastes 5:10 – How many souls have been lost chasing money?
In times of distress, he sought God’s help.- II Kings 20:1-3
- II Chronicles 32:1-8
- II Chronicles 32:10-18 – Sennacherib tried to scare the Jews.
- II Kings 19:1-3, 14-19, 32-37 – God delivers Judah from Assyria.
- James 1:2
- II Chronicles 31:21
30 min - 1 Corinthians 6:1-11I Corinthians 6I Corinthians 6:1-8 – Brother goes to law with brother
- The same Greek verb (krino) is translated by a variety of legal terms here.
- This is dealing with disputes between brethren (I Corinthians 6:5-6, 8).
- This passage is not saying that Christians can never use the legal system in reference to another Christian (I Corinthians 6:7-8).
- This is not talking about Christians replacing or having jurisdiction in the civil legal system (I Corinthians 6:5-6; Romans 13:1-7; I Peter 2:13-17).
- See also Matthew 12:41; Hebrews 11:7 with regard to Christians “judging the world.”
- Compare Galatians 5:15, 26.
I Corinthians 6:9-11 – The unrighteous- I Corinthians 6:9 – Kingdom of God here is talking about heaven. Homosexuality is clearly prohibited here.
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