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Galatians Bible Study, Pt. 8

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Class #8:  St. Paul makes a distinction between the Galatians and the false teachers.  In attempting to restore (6:1) the people of the congregations, he is gentle even while he reveals their error.  However, when St. Paul speaks about the false teachers(1:9, 5:10, 5:12), he is rough and even condemning of those who are troubling the consciences of the Galatians.

Their error is two-pronged.  They have turned away from God Himself and the true Gospel, which is the good news about the forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus Christ.

Handout: Galatians Bible Study Handout for 10-31-2016

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Baptismal Life Bible Class – The Baptized Using the Law Lawfully, Part 14

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The law can only produce “works of the law”(Rom 3:28).  The Gospel creates faith, which brings forth good works, which are called “fruits of the Spirit”—“love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1:5).  So what are Christians to do with the law?  How do Christians use the law?  St. Paul tells Timothy, “But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully…” (1 Timothy 1:8).  This lesson introduces the topic of using the law lawfully.

Handout: Baptism Apr 24 2016 Lesson 14

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Baptismal Life Bible Class – The Image of Christ or Moses, Part 12

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There is a Scriptural difference between “the new man” who should daily emerge and arise and what the new man does “to live before God in righteousness and purity forever.”  One is faith and the other is the fruits of faith.  “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God” (Gal 2:20).  The Christian mind is faith, which is produced by the ministry of the Word.  When Christ is formed in you(Gal 4:19), faith brings forth good works.  When your confidence rests on the law, it is the image of Moses that is formed in you.

Overheads:
Lesson Twelve Overheads Baptism Apr 10 2016

Resources:
Lesson 11 Yellow Sheet LW v26 p431
Lesson Nine Baptism Mar 20 2016

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