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FBCMW, 28 June 09 Sunday School Lesson 067db64c030d8236629c70d68702808a.doc LESSONS THIS QUARTER 1) Jun 07...... Gal 1:1-2:10...... Talking about the Gospel SUPPORTING PASSAGES 2) Jun 14...... Gal 2:11-3:25...... Receiving the Gospel Rom 6:11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but 3) Jun 21...... Gal 3:26-4:31...... Living by the Gospel 4) Jun 28...... Gal 5:1-15...... Claim your freedom alive to God in Christ Jesus. 5) Jul 05...... Gal 5:16-26...... Follow the Spirit Rom 8:10 If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because 6) Jul 12...... Gal 6...... Be Responsible of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness. 7) Jul 19...... James 1:1-18...... When common sense isn’t enough Ro 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which 8) Jul 26...... James 1:19-27...... How genuine are you? 9) Aug 02...... James 2:1-13...... Let’s be fair about it cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine 10) Aug 09...... James 2:14-26...... Show me your faith which ye have learned; and avoid them. 11) Aug 16...... James 3...... How to sail through life 1Cor 8:9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not 12) Aug 23...... James 4...... Who is your best friend? somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 13) Aug 30...... James 5...... How to live with confidence? 1Cor 9:19 For though I am free from all men, I have made INTRODUCTION myself a slave to all, so that I may win more.  Paul uses some strong language to persuade his listeners to get Eph 5:21 …and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ. back on the right track Titus 3:10 A man that is an heretic after the first and second  He states the obvious: “You have fallen from grace…” admonition reject;  He asks “Who hindered you?” 1Pet 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a  …and he expresses the worst for church troublemakers: cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. “I hope they emasculate (NIV)/castrate (RSV) themselves” NEXT WEEK Passage Comments  Galatians 5:16-26 – How to live by the Spirit of God  Know the difference between living by the Spirit and 5:1 Liberty in Christ sets us free from slavery to sin living by our flesh  How does sin enslave us?  How does Christ free us from sin’s bondage? ...... Rom 6:11; Rom 8:10 5:2-6 Paul does not mince words and stresses the logic conclusion of mixing the Gospel of the Cross with keeping the Law  They have fallen from grace.  What does “fallen from grace” mean?  Does it mean “they” lost their salvation?.....No - assuming “they” had it to begin with  ‘Fallen from grace’ would mean they no longer merit being blessed by God because they rely in themselves to earn their own righteousness  …and by keeping the Law they deprive themselves of every advantage and blessing of being in Christ  imputed righteousness ...... Rom 4:11-14; Rom 5:13; James 2:23 5:7-12 We must be diligent to realize when false doctrine is in our midst – AND WHO IT COMES FROM  Mark those who cause division and avoid them ...... Rom 16:17; Titus 3:10 5:13-15 Freedom can be used for good or bad purposes  Paul states a positive reason to be a slave – to serve one another...... 1Co 9:19; Eph 5:21  But we can abuse the freedom/liberty we have in Christ...... 1Cor 8:9; 1Pet 2:16  What are some ways we can abuse our liberty in Christ today?

APPLICATION FOR TODAY  Self-examination if we have legalistic tendencies and what to do to fix them  Identify areas of false doctrine (and where they are coming from – from us or from someone else)  Admonish or avoid those who teach falsely (e.g., turn off certain TV/radio preachers)

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