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Lesson Summary:

Paul warns the Galatians about listening to a false gospel and affirms how his ministry was given by God and acknowledged by the Apostles.

Focus Passage: Galatians 1:1-2:10.

Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Scope of Ministry (Galatians 1:1-10)

Principle: Authentic Ministry is centered on the one and only true Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Application: How are you guarding yourself and your family against the perversion of the true Gospel today?
Scripture Reference

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
4 and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures
I Corinthians 15:3-4

II. Source of Ministry (Galatians 1:11-24)

Principle: Authentic Ministry is empowered by Christ and brings Glory to God.
Application: How is the life of Christ in you bringing glory to God?
Scripture Reference

7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.
John 15:7-8

III. Support of Ministry (Galatians 2:1-10)

Principle: Authentic ministry will be affirmed by others around us.
Application: How have you experienced the affirmation of others in your ministry to God?
Scripture Reference

and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
Galatians 2:9