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Read Galatians 2:1-10 . Paul says that the false brothers “slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery” ( Gal. 2:4 , ESV ) . What are Christians free from? Read John 8:31-36 ; Rom
Read more at the source: Tuesday: Unity in Diversity
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Key Thought: The early church was in danger of losing its understanding of the gospel by depending on Jewish traditions that led them away from faith in Christ’s work. Lesson 3, July 15, 2017 1. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 1:10-13. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is
Read more at the source: The Unity of the Gospel – Teaching Plan
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Read 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 . What does this passage tell us about how important Paul believed unity in the church was? Having refuted the allegations that his gospel was not God-given, Paul directs his attention in Galatians 2:1-2 to another charge being made against him. Image © Stan Myers from GoodSalt.com The false teachers in Galatia claimed that Paul’s gospel was not in harmony with what Peter and the other apostles taught. Paul, they were saying, was a renegade.
Read more at the source: Sunday: The Importance of Unity
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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.
Read more at the source: Friday: Further Thought – Paul’s Authority and Gospel
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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.
Read more at the source: Paul’s Authority and Relationship With the Church
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