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Principles of Marriage Scripture Reference Marriage is part of the “mystery” of God’s will Eph. 1:9; 3:3; 5:32 Paul’s instructions are directed to Spirit-filled believers Eph. 5:18 Wives are called to submit, men are called to love Eph. 5:21–33 Headship entails authority
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The relationship between Christ and the church is described by Paul as a profound mystery (5:32)—a hidden plan of God now revealed and fulfilled in Christ Jesus. Christ is the head of the church 1:22–23; 4:15; 5:23 Christ is the cornerstone of the church
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Reference Father Son Spirit 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ every spiritual blessing 1:11–13 him who works all things according to … his will to hope in Christ sealed with the promised Holy Spirit 1:17 God … the Father of glory our
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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