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Key Themes in Galatians
1. In his sin-bearing death, Christ is a substitute for all Christians, whom he brings into a new realm of freedom and life. 1:4; 2:20; 3:13 2. This gospel of Christ is for humanity, but there is no sense in which it has its origin inhumanity: it
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Contrasts in Paul’s Allegory (4:21–31)
slave woman free woman Ishmael Isaac according to flesh through promise Hagar Sarah slavery freedom present Jerusalem Jerusalem above persecuting persecuted
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Spectrum of Early Beliefs about How Christians Should Relate to the Law of Moses
Identity Beliefs Examples Gentile (professing) Christians The law has absolutely no claim on their lives. (Presupposed in Rom. 6:1, 16.) Jewish and Gentile Christians Christians are not under the law covenant even though they are certainly not free from God’s demands. Kosher food laws could be observed and
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Paul’s Visits to Jerusalem in Galatians and Acts
Galatians Event Acts Event 1:15–17 Paul’s conversion 9:1–25 Paul’s conversion 1:18 three years after conversion, first visit to Jerusalem 9:26–30 with Barnabas in Jerusalem 2:1–10 14 years after conversion (or after first trip?), Paul meets with “pillars” of the
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Timeline for 2 Corinthians
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Key Themes in 2 Corinthians
1. The cross of Christ, embodied in the suffering of his apostle, unmasks the erroneous teaching of “false apostles” and “servants of Satan.” 11:13–15 2. In fulfillment of Jer. 31:31–34 and Ezek. 36:26–27, Paul is a servant of the new covenant (2 Cor. 3:
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The Sufficiency of God in 2 Corinthians
2:16 Who is sufficient for these things? 3:5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves … 3:5 but our sufficiency is from God 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you …”
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Weakness and Power (or Strength) in 1–2 Corinthians
Verse Weakness Power (or Strength) 1 Cor. 1:25 the weakness of God is stronger than men 1 Cor. 1:27 God chose what is weak to shame the strong 1 Cor. 2:3, 5 in weakness and in fear but in the power of God 1 Cor. 15:43
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The Believer’s Apparent (Temporal) Defeat and Actual (Spiritual) Victory
The Believer’s Apparent (Temporal) Defeat The Believer’s Actual (Spiritual) Victory For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death (1:8–9). He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and
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Timeline for 1 Corinthians
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Key Themes in 1 Corinthians
1. Since the church is the dwelling place of God’s Spirit, the people who make up the church should work for unity by building each other up. 1:10–4:21 (esp.3:10–16; 14:12) 2. Christians should build up the church in four practical ways: a.