Introduction to the Book of Galatians Chpt 1

Bible Study For 01/20/2014

Introduction to the Book of Galatians Chpt 1

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God’s Church, which should be Preaching and Teaching the True Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is God, 3 in one, which is the Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, “which is Jesus Christ”, and the Holy Ghost, but many Churches do not, some even covers the Cross, behind their pulpits, because they say that the Cross is old fashioned and they don’t want to offend anyone. That is Blasphemy to the Holy Ghost, God is not in those so called Churches. Many use other Bibles that is not a King James Bible, instead, they will mix their sermons, false doctrines of men, which would be like the following, Niv, New King James, New Living Translation, the Message Bible, the Amplified, and whatever else that is out there that is not a King James, teaches false Gospel and not of the Cross and Him Crucified. It is Blasphemy to use anything else than the King James, its the True Word of God and from my research, the King James is the only Bible that is closer to the real, original Transcripts. All the other versions are nothing more than counterfeits and perversions, that perverts the diety of Jesus Christ, the Cross and Him Crucified. Research it yourself, if you don’t believe me, it is Blasphemy. If the Word of God, the Cross and Him Crucified is not being Preached behind the pulpits, not to mention secular music being played in Worship and with the teen and youth groups, if the Cross is being covered and called old fashion, Jesus Christ, God almighty is not in those Churches, its demonic. Nothing has changed on this earth, ever since its been created. The only thing did change is the people, due to the great fall of Adam and Eve and Lucifer. Our country needs to get back to the Bible and the Cross of Calvary.

Galatians 1:1-24 (KJV)

1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) ( This means Paul did not submit the authority of his Apostleship to men, neither was it conferred on him by man.) 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia (refers to all in that region): 3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father (made Possible by the Cross), and from our Lord Jesus Christ (Who made it possible), 4 Who gave himself for our sins (the Cross), that he might deliver us from this present evil world (the Cross alone can set the captive free), according to the will of God and our Father (The standard of the entire process of Redemption): 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever (Divine Glory). Amen. 6 I marvel that you are so soon removed from him (the Holy Spirit) that called you into the grace of Christ (made possible by the Cross) unto another gospel (anything which doesn't have the Cross as its Object of Faith): 7 Which is not another (presents the fact that Satan's aim is not so much to deny the Gospel, which he can little do, as to corrupt it); but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ (once again, to make the object of Faith something other than the Cross). 8 But though we (Paul and his associates), or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you (Jesus Christ and Him Crucified), let him be accursed (eternally condemned; the Holy Spirit speaks this through Paul, making this very serious). 9 As we said before, so say I now again (at some time past, he had said the same thing to them, making their defection even more serious) if any man preach any other gospel unto you (anything other than the Cross) than that ye have received (which Saved your souls), let him be accursed (“eternally condemned,” which means the loss of the soul). 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? (In essence, Paul is saying, “ Do I preach man’s doctrine, or God’s?”) or do I seek to please men? (This is what false apostles do.) for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ (one cannot please both men and God at the same time). 11 But I certify you, brethren (make known), that the gospel which was preached of me (the Message of the Cross) is not after man. (Any Message other than the Cross is definitely devised by man.) 12 For I neither received it of man (Paul had not learned this great Truth from human teachers), neither was I taught it (he denies instruction from other men), but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. (Revelation is the mighty Act of God whereby the Holy Spirit discloses to the human mind that which could not be understood without Divine Intervention.) 13 For you have heard of my conversation (way of life) in time past in the Jews' religion (the practice of Judaism), how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it (Acts 9:1-2): 14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in my own nation (he outstripped his Jewish contemporaries in Jewish culture, etc.), being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers (a zeal from his very boyhood). 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb (presents the idea that God had set Paul apart, devoting him to a special purpose from before his birth), and called me by his grace (called, not because of any merit on his part, but rather because of the Grace of God), 16 To reveal his Son in me (the meaning of the New Covenant, which is the meaning of the Cross), that I might preach him among the heathen (Gentiles); immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood (his Commission and Message came to him from God, and neither was affected in any way by human intervention): 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me (did not get this Revelation from the original Twelve); but I went into Arabia (according to the Holy Spirit), and returned again unto Damascus. (There would not have been any Apostles in Damascus. There he Preached the Message of the Cross.) 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter (showing his independence from the Jerusalem Apostles), and abode with him fifteen days (when he, no doubt, revealed to Peter the Revelation of the Cross, which the Lord had given to him). 19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. (James didn’t refer to himself as an Apostle, but Paul did.) 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ (head he been a Disciple of the Twelve, the Churches in Judaea would have known him): 23 But they had heard only (were constantly hearing), That he which persecuted us (Believers) in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed (Faith in Christ). 24 And they glorified God in me. (As he had “constantly persecuted,” and now was “constantly preaching,” they were “constantly glorifying.”)

Acts 9:1-2 (KJV)

1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord (presents Paul as the Leader of the persecution against the Early Church), went unto the high priest (if it was A.D. 35, Caiaphas was the High Priest; once again, we see the evil of religion), 2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues (proclaims the persecution led by Paul branching out to other cities), that if he found any of this way (portrays the description of the Early Church [Jn. 14:6; Acts 18:25-26; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22]), whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem (refers to them appearing before the Sanhedrin, the same group the Crucified Christ).

John 14:6 (KJV)

6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life (proclaims in no uncertain terms exactly Who and What Jesus is): no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (He declares positively that this idea of God as Father, this approach to God for every man is through Him -- through what He is and what He has done).

Acts 18:25-26 (KJV)

25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord (however, his knowledge was greatly limited respecting Grace and the Baptism with the Holy Spirit); and being fervent in the spirit (spoke of his own spirit and not the Holy Spirit), he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John (speaks of Repentance and Water Baptism). 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard (presents that which was all in the providence of God), they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly (no doubt pertained to the full complement of Salvation by the Grace of God exclusively, correct Water Baptism, and the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking with other Tongues).

Acts 19:9, 23 (KJV)

9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude (they rebelled against the Gospel of Christ), he departed from them, and separated the disciples (proclaims the break with the Synagogue), disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus (is thought to be the Lecture Hall of a Greek Philosopher). 23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way (“that Way” is the “Pentecostal Way,” which characterizes the entirety of the Book of Acts).

Acts 22:4 (KJV)

4 And I persecuted this way (the Way of the Lord Jesus Christ) unto the death (his persecution of Believers had resulted in the death of some), binding and delivering into prisons both men and women (proclaims that he showed no mercy).

Acts 24:14, 22 (KJV)

14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy (following Christ), so worship I the God of my fathers (places Christianity as the fulfillment of the great Promises and Predictions given to the “Fathers,” i.e., all the Old Testament Worthies), believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets (the entirety of the Old Testament): 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way (Felix had greater knowledge of Christianity than Tertullus, and the Jews presents at that trial were willing to give him credit), he deferred them, and said (means simply that he refused to give a verdict at this time), When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter (he was trying to delay the matter, hoping it would defuse the situation; moreover, there is no record he ever sent for Lysias).

Any person who rejects the Cross and Jesus Christ, will be rejected from Heaven. Jesus Christ came to this world to attempt to Save the people from the enemy, the sad part is, many of you have and are rejecting Salvation that can Save you, which is the Blood of Jesus Christ. You need to keep your focus on the Cross, as a Reminder of what Jesus Christ did for you, which was to shed His Blood for you. I hear that many women wants a real man in their lives, that will save them or fight for them and to be strong for them. Many woman wants a man to put their arms around them and keep them safe. Guess what? You are Blinded in sin still, because there is who is doing all of that for you. His Name is Jesus Christ, who is God Almighty. God almighty has fought for all people in this world. There is only one way to be Saved and baptized by the Holy Ghost, and that is by believing and having Faith. Accepting Jesus Christ in your hearts, Faith in the Cross and Him Crucified, Repenting and laying your life down at the Cross. When you surrender at the foot of the Cross, your sins will be buried by the Almighty Powerful Blood of Jesus Christ. You are then Baptized by the Holy Ghost and you are then Saved. You then are Heaven bound my friends. Turn away from the sinful ways of living, Live right in the sight of God for the remainder of your lives. Sin is what separates us from Jesus Christ and sends your soul to hell. Lets close in Prayer.