Sermon Tone Analysis

You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SOURCE.

Paul asserts the DIVINE ORIGIN OF THE MESSAGE

Paul affirms The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the message

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SOURCE

Paul addresses DIVERSE OBSTACLES to the message

The DIVINE ORIGIN of the Gospel - AUTHORITY

Galatians 1:1–2:14 You can have confidence in the Gospel because of its SOURCE.Paul asserts the DIVINE ORIGIN OF THE MESSAGE Paul affirms The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the messagePaul addresses DIVERSE OBSTACLES to the message

Paul introduces himself as an Apostle - sent one - of Jesus Christ and God the Father.

In he speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in effecting salvation - it is a combined work of the God-head.

The DIVINE ORIGIN of the Gospel - AUTHORITY

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ἀπόστολος apŏstŏlŏs, ap-os´-tol-os; from 649; a delegate; spec.

an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ [“apostle”] (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.

Paul asserts that his Apostleship was neither

Galatians 1:1–2 ESVPaul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:Paul introduces himself as an Apostle - sent one - of Jesus Christ and God the Father.

In Ga 3:2-3 he speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in effecting salvation - it is a combined work of the God-head.652.

ἀπόστολος apŏstŏlŏs, ap-os´-tol-os; from 649; a delegate; spec.

an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ [“apostle”] (with miraculous powers):—apostle, messenger, he that is sent.Paul asserts that his Apostleship was neitherFROM men - as to its original AUTHORITY, nor BY / THROUGH men as AGENTS by which it was delivered to himRather, it was THROUGH Jesus Christ - AGENT andGod the Father - AUTHORITY

FROM men - as to its original AUTHORITY, nor

BY / THROUGH men as AGENTS by which it was delivered to him

Rather, it was THROUGH

Fellowship in the Gospel - COMMUNITY

Jesus Christ - AGENT and

God the Father - AUTHORITY

Fellowship in the Gospel - COMMUNITY

Galatians 1:2 KJV 1900And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:Although Paul did not derive his Apostleship from / by men, he did not exercise it INDEPENDENTLY of men.

He operates in fellowship with the brethren.Similarly, the churches of Galatia are addressed collectively.

Mutuality is a key feature of the Gospel - after all, we are called to ONE body.

Although Paul did not derive his Apostleship from / by men, he did not exercise it INDEPENDENTLY of men.

He operates in fellowship with the brethren.

The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the Gospel

Similarly, the churches of Galatia are addressed collectively.

Mutuality is a key feature of the Gospel - after all, we are called to ONE body.

The DETERMINED OUTCOMES of the Gospel

Galatians 1:3–5 LEBGrace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins in order to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever.

Amen.GRACE and PEACE are not just greetings but the outcomes from the perspective of the sinner become saintGrace(1.)

Of form or person (Prov.

1:9; 3:22; Ps. 45:2).

(2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (Gen.

6:8; 18:3; 19:19; 2 Tim.

1:9).

(3.) God’s forgiving mercy (Rom.

11:6; Eph.

2:5).

(4.)

The gospel as distinguished from the law (John 1:17; Rom.

6:14; 1 Pet.

5:12).

(5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (Rom.

15:15; 1 Cor.

15:10; Eph.

3:8).

(6.) Christian virtues (2 Cor.

8:7; 2 Pet.

3:18).

(7.)

The glory hereafter to be revealed (1 Pet.

1:13).PEACE — a word with several different meanings in the Old and New Testaments.The Old Testament meaning of peace was completeness, soundness, and well-being of the total person.

The traditional Jewish greeting, shalom, means “peace” and was a wish for peace.In the New Testament, peace often refers to the inner tranquility and poise of the Christian whose trust is in God through Christ.

The peace that Jesus Christ spoke of was a combination of hope, trust, and quiet in the mind and soul, brought about by a reconciliation with God.

Such peace and spiritual blessedness was a direct result of faith in Christ (Rom.

5:1).GLORY for ever and ever is the outcome of the Gospel from the perspective of God.These are achieved by:Christ DELIVERING HIMSELF for our sins, in orderTo DELIVER US (Lit.

RESCUE) from the present evil age.The present EVIL AGEevil age n. — a particular stage of history understood according to its values, beliefs, and morals in distinction to God’s.

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GRACE and PEACE are not just greetings but the outcomes from the perspective of the sinner become saint

Grace

For our sins

(1.)

Of form or person (; ; ).

(2.) Favour, kindness, friendship (; ; ; ).

(3.) God’s forgiving mercy (; ).

Galatians 1:4 KJV 1900Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:In Romans 5:8 Christ died for us.

Here, he gave himself for our sins, the emphasis being upon deliverance from the defilement of the world.

(4.)

The gospel as distinguished from the law (; ; ).

(5.) Gifts freely bestowed by God; as miracles, prophecy, tongues (; ; ).

(6.) Christian virtues (; ).

(7.)

The glory hereafter to be revealed ().

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SOURCE - Where it comes from!

PEACE — a word with several different meanings in the Old and New Testaments.

The DIVERSE OBSTACLES of the Gospel -

The Old Testament meaning of peace was completeness, soundness, and well-being of the total person.

The traditional Jewish greeting, shalom, means “peace” and was a wish for peace.

There are two main sources of trouble which Paul identifies in this passage:Harrassment of FALSE brothers (LEGALISTS) - DID NOT YIELD (Ga 2:1-10) Rule-makersFault-findersBack-bitersJoy-stealersHypocrisy of FEARFUL brothers (SEPARATISTS) - OPPOSED TO His FACE (Ga 2:11-14) Paul expresses his ASTONISHMENT that the Galatians are presently in the process of turning towards a Different Gospel.The Galatians were DESERTING the One who called themThere were some who were DISTURBING the believers by preaching a DIFFERENT (HETEROS) GospelIt was a DISTORTION of the TruthAll such teachers are DEVOTED TO DESTRUCTION

In the New Testament, peace often refers to the inner tranquility and poise of the Christian whose trust is in God through Christ.

The peace that Jesus Christ spoke of was a combination of hope, trust, and quiet in the mind and soul, brought about by a reconciliation with God.

Such peace and spiritual blessedness was a direct result of faith in Christ ().

GLORY for ever and ever is the outcome of the Gospel from the perspective of God.

Approval of Men

These are achieved by:

Christ DELIVERING HIMSELF for our sins, in order

Galatians 1:10 ESVFor am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?

Or am I trying to please man?

If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.Paul is not seeking to gain the approval of men.

He is working out his Apostleship to Christ, as the servant of Christ and is ready to stand alone (if necessary) for the integrity of the message of the Gospel.

To DELIVER US (Lit.

RESCUE) from the present evil age.

The present EVIL AGE

evil age n. — a particular stage of history understood according to its values, beliefs, and morals in distinction to God’s.

YOU CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOSPEL BECAUSE OF ITS SUBSTANCE - What it means!

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For our sins

In Romans 5:8 Christ died for us.

Here, he gave himself for our sins, the emphasis being upon deliverance from the defilement of the world.

The DIVERSE OBSTACLES of the Gospel

There are two main sources of trouble which Paul identifies in this passage:

Harrassment of FALSE brothers (LEGALISTS) - DID NOT YIELD ()

Rule-makers

Fault-finders

Back-biters