Image © Pacific Press from GoodSalt.com Read for This Week’s Study: Gal. 2:1-14 , 1 Cor. 1:10-13 , Gen. 17:1-21 , John 8:31-36 , Col
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Friday: Further Thought – Paul’s Authority and Gospel
Further Thought: “In almost every church there were some members who were Jews by birth. To these converts the Jewish teachers found ready access, and through them gained a foot-hold in the churches. It was impossible, by scriptural arguments, to overthrow the doctrines taught by Paul; Image © Stan Myers from GoodSalt.com hence they resorted to the most unscrupulous measures to counteract his influence and weaken his authority. They declared that he had not been a disciple of Jesus, and had received no commission from [H]im; yet he had presumed to teach doctrines directly opposed to those held by Peter, James, and the other apostles.
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Paul’s Authority and Relationship With the Church
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.
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Thursday: The Origin of Paul’s Gospel
The troublemakers in Galatia were claiming that Paul’s gospel was really driven by his desire to obtain the approval of others. What might Paul have done differently in his letter if he were merely seeking human approval? Consider Gal
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HopeSS: Paul’s Authority and the Gospel
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Paul’s Authority and the Gospel” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below
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