A Peek at Paul's Preaching
Gal. 1
INTRO: Paul wrote this letter shortly after his first missionary journey. The letter was written around 49 A.D. to combat those who would require Gentiles to keep the Jewish Law in order to be Christian. This book was written prior to the Jerusalem Council found in Acts 15.
Galatians 1:1-24 KJV
1Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ,
and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of
Galatia:
3Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from
our Lord Jesus Christ,
4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this
present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
5To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into
the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.
8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel
unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any
other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for
if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of
me is not after man.
12For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it,
but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted
it:
14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine
own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb,
and called me by his grace,
16To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the
heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before
me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and
abode with him fifteen days.
19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s
brother.
20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie
not.
21Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
22And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in
Christ:
23But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past
now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
24And they glorified God in me.
An Apostle directly from Jesus Christ and of God the Father
Witnessed of other brothers - vs 2
Spokesman for Christ vs 3
Involved in the will of God 4
Part of the work of God - 5
There is NO other gospel
Nothing else (should be) accepted by believers and non-believers alike
Danger involved in accepting those that pervert God's Word - 7
It is dangerous to stray from God's Word (and claim it to be so) 8-9
By mistake?
Which one will it be?
Pleasers of men?
Pleasers of God?
We are not men's servants but God's -
Paul's Gospel was a revelation from Christ
Paul was not seeking a great position
Paul was called by God - 15
Paul learned not from men's doctrines 16-18
Paul's sincerity was a beacon to the lost.
He was SAVED!
They could be SAVED
Because he was Paul the spokesman for a loving Savior
He convinced them that Jesus loved him
He convinced them that Jesus loved them
Because he was preaching the truth to please God not man
Because they not only saw, but also reacted to the Love of God that was evident in his life
When we “preach” like Paul, they cannot help but be affected by our “preaching”
Gary Marcum – New Beginnings Church – 013110pm first used 093098wed