The Apostle Paul, Servant of Christ WELCOME Lorin Cranford

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1 WELCOME Lorin Cranford Notes Here:

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3 Session Eighty-eight Taken from chapter nine of the book Emphasis on the writing ministry of Paul Learning Goals: 1. Learning what Paul wrote in his letters 2. Understanding how this has been interpreted

4 Part 3: Paul the writer Part 3: Paul the Writer, Introduction 9.1. Galatians Praescriptio Exordium Letter Body Conclusio The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

5 Part 3: Paul the writer 9.1 Galatians Exordium 6 Θαυμάζω ὅτι οὕτως ταχέως μετατίθεσθε ἀπὸ τοῦ καλέσαντος ὑμᾶς ἐν χάριτι [Χριστοῦ] εἰς ἕτερον εὐαγγέλιον, 7 ὃ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλο, εἰ μή τινές εἰσιν οἱ ταράσσοντες ὑμᾶς καὶ θέλοντες μεταστρέψαι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ. 8 ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐὰν ἡμεῖς ἢ ἄγγελος ἐξ οὐρανοῦ εὐαγγελίζηται [ὑμῖν] παρʼ ὃ εὐηγγελισάμεθα ὑμῖν, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω. 9 ὡς προειρήκαμεν καὶ ἄρτι πάλιν λέγω εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εὐαγγελίζεται παρʼ ὃ παρελάβετε, ἀνάθεμα ἔστω. 10 Ἄρτι γὰρ ἀνθρώπους πείθω ἢ τὸν θεόν; ἢ ζητῶ ἀνθρώποις ἀρέσκειν; εἰ ἔτι ἀνθρώποις ἤρεσκον, Χριστοῦ δοῦλος οὐκ ἂν ἤμην 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are confusing you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should proclaim to you a gospel contrary to what we proclaimed to you, let that one be accursed! 9 As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! 10 Am I now seeking human approval, or God s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant of Christ. The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

6 Part 3: Paul the writer 9.1 Galatians Letter Body, 1:11-6:10 Anticipations in Praescriptio: 1:1, ἀπόστολος οὐκ ἀπʼ ἀνθρώπων οὐδὲ διʼ ἀνθρώπου ἀλλὰ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ θεοῦ πατρὸς τοῦ ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, an apostle apostle, sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead 1:3 5, ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 4 τοῦ δόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν, ὅπως ἐξέληται ἡμᾶς ἐκ τοῦ αἰῶνος τοῦ ἐνεστῶτος πονηροῦ κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν, 5 ᾧ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, ἀμήν. from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Letter Body: Defense of apostleship, 1:11-2:21 Divine Gospel, 1:11-12 Evidences 1: : : : :1-10 2:11-14 Summation, 2:15-21 Defense of Gospel, 3:1-6:10 3:1-14 3: :19-4:7 4:8-20 4:21-5:1 5:2-15 5:16-6:10 The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

7 Part 3: Paul the writer 9.1 Galatians Conclusio, 6:11-18 Sender Verification. 11 Ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. 12 Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ μὴ διώκωνται. 13 οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. 14 Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ κόσμῳ. 15 οὔτε γὰρ περιτομή τί ἐστιν οὔτε ἀκροβυστία ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. 16 καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς καὶ ἔλεος καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Sender Verification. 11 See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! 12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh. 14 May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! 16 As for those who will follow this rule peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

8 Part 3: Paul the writer 9.1 Galatians Conclusio, 6:11-18 Apostolic Request. 17 Τοῦ λοιποῦ κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Apostolic Request. 17 From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body. The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

9 Part 3: Paul the writer 9.1 Galatians Conclusio, 6:11-18 Benedictio. 18 Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί ἀμήν. Benedictio. 18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen. The green fonts signal the private meetings, while the red fonts signal the general sessions with the church

10 What can we learn from Paul's letters? 1. Why is Paul's apostelship important? 2. What is the Gospel in Paul's preaching?

11 NEXT Session: Part Three: Paul the Writer and Religious Thinker 9.2 First Thessalonians Praescriptio Proem

12 Thank You for Coming! Gracias por venir esta noche! Until Next Week! Hasta la próxima semana! Have a safe trip home! Tener un viaje seguro a casa!