Bewitched! Galatians 3:1-5. Preface: A Look At The Law.

Bewitched! Galatians 3:1-5

Bewitched! Galatians 3:1-5

Preface: A Look At The Law

The World Today:

Post Modern No Absolute Truth

The World Today:

Moral Relativism No Authority – No Standard

The World Today:

Personal Freedom No Rules

The World Today:

Humanistic Atheism No Judge

The World Today:

No Consequences No Accountability You’re In Charge

However:We Need To Tell People… There IS Truth! There IS An Authority! There ARE Rules!

However:We Need To Tell People… There IS A Judge: And every single one of us will

answer to Him!

The Christian Message Is

In Direct Contradiction

To The Reigning World Philosophy

Salvation Is By Faith Alone!

Not By Works Not By Ceremonies Not By Moral Deeds

If That Is True…

Then Why The Law?

To Develop A Great Expectation…

For A Redeemer!

And Lead Us To Repentance!

Three Perspectives Of The Law…

Past – Future - Present

The Past:

Galatians 3:19

Abrahamic Covenant:

A Blessing The Promise Of Salvation To

Abraham And His Descendants Did Not Address The Sinfulness of

Man

Mosaic Covenant:

Brought The Knowledge Of Our Sinfulness

Helps Us Understand The Cross

Because Of The Mosaic Covenant: We Understand Our Utter

Sinfulness We See We Can’t Meet God”s

Standard

Because Of The Mosaic Covenant: We Know We Can’t Fix Ourselves We See We Are In Need Of A

Redeemer

The Apex Of The Mosaic Covenant Is The Cross… Christ satisfied the Law

Completely – (Both Moral And Ceremonial Law)

He Became Accursed For Us – (Sacrificial Law)

The Law In View Of The Future:

It Is Temporary!

The Law Has An End

The Promise To Abraham Is Eternal

The New Covenant Replaces The Mosaic

Hebrews 7:12

Change In The Priesthood –Necessitates A Change In The

LawNo CeremoniesNo Sacrifices

The Law In View Of The Present

It Instructs Us – (O.T. and N.T.) It Teaches Us That We Are Sinful The Law Shuts Us All Up Before

God

The Law In View Of The Present

We Can’t Obey It Because We’re Blind

It’s Hard To Hit A Target You Can’t See

My disobedience is my unwitting blindness combined with my

willful rebellion

Galatians 3:1-5

Works?

Faith?

Galatians 3:1-5

Paul Is Worried About Their Defection

The Galatians were Robbing Themselves Of The Blessings of God

They Were Robbing The World Of A Right View Of Salvation

Galatians 3:1-5

Even Though Saved By Faith, They Decided To Live By Works (Paul’s Not Suggesting That They Lost Their Salvation)

Those They Invited To The Kingdom Would Live By Works Also

They Turned From:

Grace To: Calvary To: Freedom To: Grace To:

Law Ceremony Bondage Works

Paul Defends The Doctrine Of Justification By Faith In Chapters 3 & 4

In Verses 1-5 Paul Appeals To Their Personal Experience

Paul Pinpoints Their Experience In 3 Ways: Their Experience With Christ Their Experience With The Spirit Their Experience With God The

Father They Should Know Better!

The Fool

Verse 1: Foolish Galatians!

Charlie Brown Would Call Them,“BLOCKHEADS!”

Verse 1:

Paul’s Accusing Them Of Intellectual Laziness

They’re Not Morons They’re Not Thinking Things

Through!

Luke 24:25: The Road To Emmaus

Verse 1:

Christianity Is Not An Emotional Gig…

It Is An Intellectual Pursuit We Are Transformed By What We

Know

Verse 1:

We Will experience Emotions Many Of Them! But They’re A By-Product Of A

Pursuit Of The Truth

They’re Experience With Christ

Christ Was Clearly And Publicly Proclaimed

Christ:

They Had Received Christ And Were Filled By The Holy Spirit Before Any Judaizer Had Gotten To Them…

Christ:

They Had Changed Hearts Changed Lives Seen Signs And Wonders All Verifying The Truth Of Paul’s

Teaching!

“Prographo”

Christ:

Portrayed As Crucified and Resurrected

They Were Convicted And Repented

They Received The Holy Spirit

Christ:

How On Earth Could Works Enter Their Minds As A Means Of Salvation

Are They Saying That Christ Didn’t Need To Die?

Christ:

The Greek Word For “Crucified”, In Verse 1 Describes A Past Historical Event That Has Continuing Results

Christ:

Legalism And Ritual… Routine And Ceremony… Religious Hocus Pocus… Can Not Pick Up Where The Cross

Leaves Off

Do You Know Why?

The Cross Never Leaves Off! It Continues Today And

Throughout History Works Never Pleased God… They’re Filthy Rags

Their Experience With The Holy Spirit Verses 2-4

Vs. 2 –”This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?”

The Spirit:

The Answer Is Obvious! The Gift Of The Spirit Is The Most

Unmistakable Proof A Person’s Salvation

The Spirit:

How Did They Receive The Spirit? After Being circumcised? After Performing Rituals? Observing Rites?

The Spirit:

They Had Received The Gift Of The Spirit Long Before Any Judaizer Showed Up!

The Holy Spirit Is Not The GoalOf The Christian Life…

He’s The Source Of It

Verse 3:

“Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected in the flesh?’

The Spirit:

Again…The Answer Is Obvious Old Testament: Do This And Live! New Testament: You Live, So Do

This

God The Father

Let’s Read Verse 5…

God The Father:

Again…The Answer Is Obvious It Is God The Father Who Gifts Us

With The Holy Spirit Let’s Read Luke 11:13

God The Father:

God Will Abundantly Pour Out The Holy Spirit To Those Who Ask…

What Could Works Do To Add To The Holy Trinity?

Heading For Home…

1)Don’t Be A Blockhead!2)Think It Through!3)Works Offers Us Nothing!

Don’t Miss Out On The Ministries Of The Holy Spirit!

The Holt Spirit Is The Agent of Salvation

1- He Convicts 2- Produces Repentance

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

He Energizes The Truth In Our Minds (Both In The Preacher And The Hearer)

He Regenerates Our Hearts This Is All Supernatural!

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

He Takes Up Residence In Your Heart

He Baptizes You Into The Church He Gifts Us To Participate In The

Body Of Christ

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

He seals Us As A Pledge Of Our Inheritance (Ephesians 1:14)

He Separates Us From Sin And Death

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

This All Happens At Salvation! Why Pass Over The Supernatural

And Rely On The Natural?

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

What Does The Spirit Do Beyond Salvation?

1 – The Holy Spirit Brigs Us Into Intimacy With God

No Longer Slaves But Sons And Daughters

We Can Cry Out, “Abba, Father!”

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

2 – He Illuminates Scripture He Is The Agent Which Allows

God To Speak To Us Through His Word

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

3 – The Spirit Glorifies Christ To Us – Helps Us To:

Focus On Christ Know Christ Serve Christ

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

4 – He Personally Guides Us Into God’s Will

He Directs Our Hearts If We Let Him…

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

5 – The Holy Spirit Ministers To Us Through Other Believers

Hebrews 10:24-25

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

6 – The Spirit Strengthens Us To Be Useful To The Body

Ephesians 3:14-20 Whatever Life Throws At Us, The

Spirit Gives Us The Power To Excel

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 We Have Strength To Tear Down

Any False System Satan Throws At Us

Ministry Of The Holy Spirit:

7 – The Holy Spirit Intercedes For Us Before God

Romans 8:26-28

Don’t Be A Blockhead!!!

Think It Through