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“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free,” (Galatians 5:1, NIV ). “ This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free,” (Galatians 5:1, NIV)
“This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed
by any group of people or any human
authority, but by Jesus Christ himself
and by God the Father, who raised
Jesus from the dead.
All the brothers and sisters here join
me in sending this letter to the churches of
Galatia.” (Galatians 1:1–2,
NLT)
“While Paul and Barnabas were at
Antioch of Syria, some men from Judea arrived and began to teach the believers: “Unless you
are circumcised as required by the law of Moses, you cannot be saved.”” (Acts 15:1,
NLT)
Problem
Judaizers insisted that Gentile converts adhere to
the law of Moses, specifically circumcision
and observance of sabbaths and special seasonal festivals, as essential to salvation,
participation in the community of faith, and security of faith through
personal piety.
Judaizers
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What are our, “unless you,” rules that we
have added to the gospel?
Jesus, the Son of God, sent into the world
born to the family of Abraham, lived as a Jew under the Law,
crucified by his enemies, gave himself for his people's sins.
God raised him from the dead to be savior to all who believe
God has given his Spirit to live in them and to demonstrate love as they live in the hope of his
coming
The Good News
“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving
mercy of Christ. You are following a different
way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at
all.
Shock and Awe
You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth
concerning Christ. ” (Galatians 1:6–
7, NLT)
A version of the "Good News" which is not good news at all; it is bondage, not freedom because to embrace the Law at any point is to embrace all of
it, and therefore the curse that the Law brings. It also brings discredit to
Jesus and the authenticity of what he came to do.
Different Way
“Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who
preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we
preached to you.” (Galatians 1:8,
NLT)
A Cursed Message
Is our “good news” His Good News?
Does our “good news” truly set
people free?
FREE FROM THE FEAR OF MAN
It’s not about the Rules: 40 Days to Freedom
The question -“What would people think?”
should govern our behavior.
The Rule:
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“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the
approval of people, but of God. If
pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”
Galatians 1:10, (NLT)
Orienting our lives around the
question, "What will others think?"
is living life oriented around the fear of man.
“I try to please everyone in every way. I don’t
think about what would be good for me but about what would
be good for many people so that they
might be saved.” (1 Corinthians 10:33, GW)
Not a License to
Offend
There is a significant difference
between concern for someone’s salvation and concern for someone’s approval.
“The fear of man is a snare, but the
one who trusts in the LORD is protected.”
(Proverbs 29:25, HCSB)
The fear of man will rob you of:• Joy• Peace• Healing• Salvation• Freedom
DISCOVER THE FATHER’S LOVE
Freedom from the Fear of Man
“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ.”
Galatians 1:6, (NLT)
“And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.”
Galatians 4:6–7, (NLT)
“Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child.
And since you are his child, God has
made you his heir.”
Galatians 4:6–7, (NLT)
You will never fill the vacuum of the Father’s acceptance with the
approval of man.
DETERMINE TO PLEASE GOD
Freedom from the Fear of Man
“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the
approval of people, but of
God.”
Galatians 1:10, (NLT)
“For we speak as messengers approved by God to be entrusted with
the Good News. Our purpose is to please God,
not people. He alone examines the motives of
our hearts.”
1 Thessalonians 2:4, (NLT)
There is no higher purpose than determining to live a life that
honors God.
DECIDE WHO YOU WILL SERVE
Freedom from the Fear of Man
“If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be
Christ’s servant.”
Galatians 1:10, (NLT)
“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the
other; you will be devoted to one and
despise the other. You cannot serve both God
and money.”
Matthew 6:24, (NLT)
Live a life that pleases God and you will earn the respect of those that matter most.
Live to please man and you’ll please neither man nor God.