Bible Questions #5564-5573

By Joyce Webb

Galatians     Chp 1 Vs. 1-24

Introduction:
Paul came to Galatia to preach. It was his first visit.
After he left them, a group of Jewish people —who became believers in Jesus—-came to preach to them.
These Jewish believers -tried to tell the Galatians that they had to obey the laws of Moses.

Paul told the people that —in Christ—there was a new law—a new covenant—a new “testament”.
It was one of “faith” in Christ—-not by obeying the old laws.

Paul tells how Abraham’s faith—that was what made him acceptable to God.

Abraham lived 400 years before Moses had the 10 Commandments and other religious laws.

Abraham was accepted by God—because of his “faith” and trust in God. There were no “laws” to obey at that time.

Paul said—Now that Jesus has come—–God accepts us because of our “faith”—-it is not by our obeying the old laws.

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5564. Vs. 1,2 Paul reminds the believers at Galatia—-that he is an apostle—a disciple—a preacher chosen by __________ —-not chosen by men.

This was also true— of the men who traveled with Paul.

5565. Vs. 4 Jesus—who gave himself for our __________.
So that he could deliver (free us, save us) from this ____________
_________________.

According to the ___________ of ___________.

5566. Vs. 6 Paul said —he was surprised that they had so quickly changed the way they believed.

That instead of believing that God accepted them because of their faith—-they now were thinking they had to do what? To be acceptable to God? ____________________________________
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5567. Paul called this teaching—”another gospel”. Paul said—there really is not “another gospel”. There is only one true one.

But what they heard from these Jewish speakers—-was a perverted
(changed) gospel—that was not true).

Vs. 6 Paul warns them—-If we (Paul and the men with him)—-should try to tell them something different—than what Paul preached to them the first time—–they should not believe it.

Paul had told them the true gospel the first time. That was the only truth.

Paul said—-even if an ___________________ came down from heaven and told you another “gospel”—-you should not believe it.

Verse 9 Paul said—if anyone—tries to tell you something different than what we preached to you the first time—-let them be __________________. (Because they would be telling you a lie.)

5568. Vs. 10 Paul asked—Do I preach to please m_______?
Or do I preach to pleas G________?

5569. Vs. 10 Paul said—If a preached to please men—-then I would not be a s________________ of G_________.

5570. Vs. 11 Paul said—I promise you—that the gospel I preached to you the first time—-is not of man—man’s ideas.

Vs. 12 Paul said—man did not teach me the truth that I preached to you—–but I received that “truth” by r___________________ (being shown and told)— from Jesus Christ.

5571. Vs. 13 You have heard—-how I was very religious in the Jewish faith. How I came against the Jewish people who became believers in Christ.

I persecuted (hurt them—put them in jail, etc.) for believing in Jesus as God.

Vs. 14 Because of this—the Jewish leaders lifted me up as a good Jew and leader. They thought — I was better than others.

Vs. 15 But God—who saw me in my mother’s womb—had plans for me.

(Paul said—God knows his plans for someone—even before they are born.

What does this tell us about “abortion”—the killing of babies before they are born?

God had a plan for them. But they were killed.)

Paul said—He called me—-by his grace—-Vs. 16 To show me—-his Son, Jesus.

So, that I could preach about him—-among the heathen (people who did not believe).

When God showed me the truth about Jesus—immediately –I changed what I believed and was converted (changed).

I did not go to Jerusalem where Jesus’ disciples were. I went to Arabia and then to Damascus.

(Some Bible teachers think Paul went to where the Essences —a group of religious men—lived in the desert. They studied the scriptures. They had strict rules about living.

Paul learned many things about the scriptures during his time with them.)

Vs. 18 After 3 years—I went to Jerusalem—-to see P _________. I stayed with him for _______ days.

5572. Vs. 19 I did not see any of the other disciples—-except the Lord’s brother, J________________.

Vs. 20 I am not telling you a lie.

Vs. 21 Afterwards, I came Syria, and Cilicia.

Vs. 22 In the churches of Judea, they did not know me.

Vs.23 They heard that the “person” who persecuted the believers—was now going around preaching the “faith”—-that he once was against.

5573. Vs. 24 They gave God the _______________ because I had become a believer in Christ.