Lesson 82
December 18, 2002
Review:
4. 6:10
Ends the section with a general application
So then, while we have
opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of
the household of the faith.
Direction of application:
to all people
and especially to those who are
of the household of the faith.
Summary
1. This
verse addresses the issue of Christian social responsibility, giving aid to
those in need and with that opportunity producing divine good which glorifies
God.
2. Paul's
exhortation is to individual believers (we) to make this application to those
outside as well as the those within the household of faith.
3. This is
an application that we are to make even to our enemies Rom. 12:20
The
result is noted, you will heap burning coals on his head!
4. We need
to remember that divine good produced always glorifies God.
- virtue #6
in 5:22 agathosune to exhibit the quality or characteristic of
goodness
5. By
serving one another through love is directly related to your eternal
rewards. Heb 6:10; 10:34-35 tough application
Conclusion: Final Counsel Concerning Judaizers,
6:11-18
6:11 See with what large letters I am writing
to you with my own hand.
Summary 6:11
1. Paul
wanted them to be able to recognize his handwriting which would validate his authorship and thus authority as
an apostle as well as relating to the urgency of the message it contains.
2. Paul set
the example for the Galatians in doing what is right and in their best interest
when he wrote them this strong
epistle addressing the doctrinal
error introduced by the Judaizers.
3. Paul is
the example in many ways for all of us but especially for the P/T.
In 6:12-13 we find Paul's last warning about and
indictment of the Judaizers
See their misdirected desire in 612a
Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh
We next see in 6:12b
their pressure tactics. The overt
action they desire.
try to
compel you to be circumcised
- legalists
always have an ax to grind and relentlessly use various forms of pressure
tactics to influence others and get them to follow them.
Then in 6:12c
we find the hidden motivation
simply so that
(purpose) they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
Why
persecution for the cross of Christ?
What's the issue that causes a stigma?
Now
the issue for the unbelieving Jews was that this totally eliminated all the
works of man, all the rituals of the mosaic law including circumcision, totally non-essential.
Why the necessity of the cross? Why is it such an offense to man?
1. All are
under sin and therefore separated from a holy and righteous God. Rom 3:9
2. Because
all are under sin there is guilt before God.
3. Where
there is guilt there is condemnation, judgement which is death Eph 2:1
4. There is
nothing that man can do to deal with the penalty of death or curse through his
own efforts or works, can not earn
enough merits to solve that problem.
6:13 The second part of the indictment of the Judaizers
6:13a the
inconsistency of the Judaizers
For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law
themselves,
6:13b What
did they desire?
but they desire to have you circumcised so that
they may boast in your flesh.
Prin: Legalists
always major in the minors the non-essentials and minor in the majors, the
essentials. Or circumvent the majors all
together.