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Knuckleheads
Galatians 3:1–14
Our Text
You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before
whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as
crucified? This is the only thing I want to find out from
you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or
Galatians 3:1–9 2
Our Text
by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun
by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in
vain? So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit
Galatians 3:1–9 3
Our Text
and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the
Law, or by hearing with faith? Even so Abraham BELIEVED
GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS
RIGHTEOUSNESS. Therefore, be sure that it is those who
Galatians 3:1–9 4
Our Text
are of faith who are sons of Abraham. The Scripture,
foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “ALL
THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU.” So then those
Galatians 3:1–9 5
Our Text
who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer.
Galatians 3:1–9 6
Knuckleheads
Galatians 3:1–14
Not a complimentary terms!
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched
you? It was before your eyes that Jesus
Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.
Galatians 3:1 8
Not a
compliment
Foolish
Bewitched
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A
figure
of
speech
Clearly explained
Publicly noted
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Questions
Did you receive the Spirit by
works of the law or by
hearing with faith?
Galatians 3:2 11
Judizers influence
Christ + Works of the Law = Children of Abraham
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A dynamic encounter
Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and
works miracles among you do so by works
of the law, or by hearing with faith—
Galatians 3:5 13
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Guarantee
Declarer
Proof
Gifter
Fruitful
Spirit
Importance of the Spirit
Having begun by the
Spirit, are you now being
perfected by the flesh?
Galatians 3:3 15
John 16:8 [the Holy Spirit] will convict the
world concerning sin and righteousness
and judgment;
Matthew 3:11 Jesus will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit and fire.
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we
were all baptized into one body, whether
Jews or Greeks
Ephesians 2:18 for through Him we both
have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
By
the
Spirit
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True Christianity is a spiritual reality.
Physical ancestry to Abraham
Marked by the outward sign of circumcision
Works of the Law
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In
context
Persecution
Did you suffer so many
things in vain—if
indeed it was in vain?
Galatians 3:4 18
Obviously Rhetorical
Hearing with faith
Spirit indwelling
Works of miracles
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Father Abraham
just as Abraham “believed God, and it was
counted to him as righteousness”? Know then
that it is those of faith who are the sons of
Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing
Galatians 3:6–9 20
Father Abraham
that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham,
saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”
Galatians 3:6–9 21
Father Abraham
So then, those who are of faith are blessed
along with Abraham, the man of faith.
Galatians 3:6–9 22
Bible Study Essential
When a reference is made to another passage, You must
include the passage in your interpretation!
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Not just this!
Genesis 15:6…And he
believed the LORD, and he
counted it to him as
righteousness.
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Genesis 15
Genesis 15:1…the word of the LORD came to
Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your
shield; your reward shall be very great.”
Abraham- I don’t have an heir. My servant will
inherit all that is mine!
Genesis 15:4…This man shall not be your heir;
your very own son shall be your heir.”
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Continuing
Genesis 15:5–6 And he brought him outside and
said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars,
if you are able to number them.” Then he said to
him, “So shall your offspring be.” And he believed
the LORD, and he counted it to him as
righteousness.
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There’s more
Genesis 15:7…I am the LORD who brought you
out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land
to possess.
Abraham- How will I know?
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Continuing the story
God commands Abraham to sacrifice a bunch of
animals. Abraham has to fight off the buzzards.
The sun goes down. He is exhausted and falls
asleep. God appears and burns the offering and
has several other things to say.
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God Makes a Covenant
Genesis 15:18…On that day the LORD made a
covenant with Abram, saying, “To your offspring I
give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great
river, the river Euphrates, [and all that is around
the Jordan river to the Mediterranean Sea.]
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Sonship with Abraham
just as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted
to him as righteousness”? Know then that it is
those of faith who are the sons of Abraham.
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Sermon Extra
Counted as righteous
Not an accounting term
To keep a mental note- Greek
To think; to compute- Hebrew
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Conclusion
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The Call of Abraham
And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would
justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel
beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all
the nations be blessed.”
Galatians 3:8 33
Back to Genesis
Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your
country and your kindred and your father’s house
to the land that I will show you. And I will make
of you a great nation, and I will bless you and
make your name great, so that you will be a
blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him
who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the
families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis 12:1–3 34
The Gospel Preached
And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would
justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel
beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all
the nations be blessed.”
Galatians 3:8 35
Response
Abraham heard and obeyed
The Galatians heard and obeyed
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The result
So then, those who are of faith
are blessed along with
Abraham, the man of faith.
Galatians 3:9 37
Conclusion
Blessed through our faith-filled response like
Abraham
Full sonship w/o the works of the Law
We are in covenant with God
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Application
1. Don’t add any extras
2. Correct those who do (lovingly)
3. Listen and obey like your father Abraham
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Knuckleheads
Galatians 3:1–14