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“Boasting in the Cross” (Galatians 6:14-18)

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“Boasting in the Cross”

(Galatians 6:14-18)

 

WHY BOAST IN THE CROSS?

 

THE CROSS HAS THE POWER TO FREE US FROM THE WORLD’S BONDAGE.

 

“The World” – cosmos

 

“The World” – the system of the world

 

Where is the world going?  Where are you going?

 

THE CROSS CAN DO WHAT THE FLESH CANNOT DO.

 

What really matters?

 

“New Creation”

 

How can I get that?

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

“New” – not another, but _______ different!

 

THE CROSS HAS THE POWER TO BRING SALVATION.

 

“Follow” – an invitation to all

 

John 3:16-18 2 Peter 3:9

 

2 Corinthians 5:15 1 Timothy 2:1-7

 

“Rule”:  the _____________/standard

 

We cannot change the rules.

We can accept or reject God’s offer.

 

“Peace” –

 

“Mercy” –

 

Romans 8:7; 5:10 Ephesians 2:1-3

 

“The Marks of Jesus”

 

Verse 18—A Final Declaration of Grace

 

 

 

“AMEN” – SO BE IT!

 

“Sowing and Reaping” (Galatians 6:7-10)

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“Sowing and Reaping”

(Galatians 6:7-10)

 

 

Some laws you cannot break!

 

Jude 16                             Philippians 3:17-4:1

 

“Deceived” –

 

1 John 1:8                        James 1:26

 

“God is not mocked” –

 

THE DIVINE LAW STATED (vs. 7)

 

         Reap what you _________.

 

Job 4:8 Proverbs 1:22-23; 11:18-19

 

Hosea 8:7; 10:12-13 Numbers 32:33

THE DIVINE LAW EXPLAINED (vs. 8)

 

“Corruption” –

 

How sow to please the flesh?

How sow to please the Spirit?

 

Corruption or Eternal Life?

 

Colossians 3:1-17 Romans 12:1-2

 

THE DIVINE LAW FULFILLED (vs. 9)

 

When? 5:22—”patience”

 

 

Weary/Lose Heart?

 

 

“Doing good”—

 

 

THE DIVINE LAW APPLIED (vs. 10)

 

THEREFORE/SO — to whom do good?

 

   “Good” – what is ________, ________ good!

 

(5:22 and 6:6)

 

To ______________.

 

1 Peter 2:15 Titus 3:8

 

Especially to the ___________.

 

1 John 3:14; 4:20-21

 

WHAT WILL YOU REAP???

 

“Restoring One Another” (Galatians 5:26-6:6)

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“Restoring One Another”

(Galatians 5:26-6:6)

 

 

We all s________ – so we all need h_______.

 

1 John 1:8-10                 James 3:2

 

5:26  Why here?

 

We all are responsible to help???

 

Ephesians 5:11-12

 

Titus 2:15; 3:10-11

 

How do we correctly do this?

 

PICK UP (vs. 1)

 

“Caught” –

 

“Sin” –

 

Who is “spiritual”????

 

Romans 5:1-4

 

Matthew 7:1-5

James 4:11-12

 

“Restore” –

 

How?

 

  1. Help recognize that s____ is s_____.

 

  1. Encourage to c_______ and t________.

 

  1. Always with g____________. (5:23)

 

  1. F_________ and c__________.

(2 Corinthians 2:5-11)

 

  1. Always w________ yourself.

 

 

 

HOLD UP (vs. 2-5)

 

BUILD UP (vs. 6)

 

 

“Living and Led by the Spirit” (Galatians 5:16-25)

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“Living and Led by the Spirit”

(Galatians 5:16-25)

 

 

LIVE/WALK/LED

        

THE COMMAND (16)         Ephesians 5:18; 3:16

 

THE CONFLICT (17-18)

 

(Romans 7)                  The Flesh vs. The Spirit

 

“Led”  emphasizes __________ His Guidance!

 

THE CONTRAST (19-23)

 

Acts of the Sinful Nature (19-21)

 

“Obvious”

 

Mark 7:20-23 The Problem?

__________ not outside

 

Romans 1:29-31 2 Corinthians 12:20-21

 

Sinful Nature shows up as sinful b___________.

 

Three Areas:

 

Sex

“Sexual Immortality” “Impurity”

“Debauchery”

 

Religion

“Idolatry” “Sorcery/Witchcraft”

 

Relationships

“Hatred”

“Discord” “Jealousy”

“Fits of Rage” “Selfish Ambition”

“Dissensions” “Factions”

“Envy” “Drunkenness”

“Orgies”      “and the like”

“Practice—live like this”

1 John 3:4-10 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

 

 

WHAT DOES MY LIFE LOOK LIKE?

LED BY THE SINFUL NATURE

OR LED BY THE SPIRIT?

 

 

“Called to Freedom” (Galatians 5:13-15)

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“Called to Freedom”

(Galatians 5:13-15)

 

 

My Freedom! My Rights! Do as I please!

 

         Book of Judges                       Deuteronomy 12:8

John 8:34

 

 

“Called to Freedom” — John 8:36

 

 

Legalism vs. Libertarianism

 

 

OUR FREEDOM IN CHRIST — ENABLES US:

 

  1. TO FIGHT THE F _________ (13)

 

“Opportunity” = ___________________

 

 

Free from S __________ — Not free to S _______!

 

 

I Peter 1:15-16 Roman 7:14-25

 

II Peter 2:16-21 Jude 4

 

Romans 13:4; 15:3

 

 

  1. TO S _________________ OTHERS. (13)

 

Higher level that self-serving!

 

 

Our example? _____________

 

Luke 22:24-27 Philippians 2:5-7

 

  1. TO FULFILL GOD’S M ___________ LAW (14)

 

 

  1. TO AVOID H ___________ OTHERS (15)

 

       

 

USE YOUR FREEDOM AS GOD INTENDS!

 

Blessed or Cursed – (Galatians 3:6-14)

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Blessed or Cursed – (Galatians 3:6-14)

 

Acts 16:31

 

 

Believe/Faith!

 

 

 

_____________ has always been the requirement.

 

Hebrews 11:4, 7, 23-24

Genesis 15:6           Romans 14:3                          II Corinthians 5:21

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positive Proof

 

Genesis 12:2-3 Deuteronomy 10:16

Jeremiah 4:4 Colossians 2:11

Romans 4:7-12; 3:28-29

John 8:37-44

 

 

 

Note: Abe is not only the pattern for justification by

 

faith — He is also pattern for __________!

(Living out his faith).

 

Hebrews 11:8-10; 17-19

 

 

Negative Proof

 

Circumcision was _______ years after.

 

The law was ______ years after.

So by F______!

 

 

“The righteous will L ______ by F ______!”

 

“Bewitched?” (Galatians 3:1-5)

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“Bewitched?”

(Galatians 3:1-5)

 

Why is defection so contemptible?

 

 

Remember THE POINT of Galatians —

 

Saved by   ______ through ________.

 

 

EXPERIENCE WITH CHRIST

 

“Foolish” —

I Timothy 6:9                          Titus 3:3               Luke 24:25

Ephesians 4:14

 

 

Roman 12:1-2    Ephesians 4:23      Colossians 3:10

 

 

“Bewitched” =

 

 

“Crucified” —

 

 

 

The Cross keeps on!

 

 

Acts 13:39     Hebrews 7:18-19, 21   Galatians 5:24

 

 

 

“Clearly portrayed” —

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

 

 

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE WITH GOD

 

Hypocrites in the Church, Part 2 (Galatians 2:11-21)

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“Hypocrites in the Church”

(Galatians 2:11-21)

 

 

THE CLASH (VS. 11)

 

THE CAUSE  (VS. 12)

 

THE CONSEQUENCE (VS. 13)

 

 

PAUL’S REACTION (VS. 14)

 

 

“Not acting in line” —

 

Ephesians 4:11-16

 

II Peter 3:15-16

 

 

PAUL’S STATEMENT (VS. 15-16)

 

 

“We” —

 

“Justified” —

 

 

Romans 3:19-20

 

 

PAUL’S DEFENSE (VS. 17-21)

 

 

 

“Christ promotes sin?”

 

 

I died — (Romans 7:1-2, 4; 6:1-14)

 

 

I Live — (Colossians 3:1-17)

 

 

 

CHRIST LIVES THROUGH/IN ME!