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Paul defends his plans: 1:17-22
• By interrogation, vv.
17-18
• By elaboration, vv.
19-22: 1) The faithfulness of God to His promises, v. 20; 2) The faithfulness of God to His work, vv.
21-22.
The faithfulness of God to His work expressed in 4 participles:
• Established: 1) Free and clear title (no third party interests); 2) The ongoing will of God is that we grow in stability, certainty, and assurance.
• Anointed: Separation and commission.
• Sealed: Indicates ownership, authenticity, and security.
• Given: “Earnest”—partial payment to guarantee and obligate the full purchase.
These 4 divide into two categories:
1) The faithfulness of God in our present (“establishes” is present tense).
2) The faithfulness of God in our past (the other 3 are aorist tense).
Observations of how Paul handled criticism
• He did not respond to petty criticism with petty answers.
• His glory was in the faithfulness of God--not freedom from criticism.
• The opponents were illogical in that they said amen to the trustworthiness of God and at the same time criticized the man that taught them that truth.
• The faults you see in others are often you own.
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