INTRO I. WARNING ABOUT FALSE TEACHERS (vv. 17-19). A. Duty toward false teachers (v. 17). 1) “Keep your eye on those who cause” - a) Dissensions – the word means…
INTRO A. PERSONAL GREETINGS In many ways this section is like a mini Heb. 11. A majority of the names are Gentile, and many of these names are typical names…
INTRO A. THE COMMENDATION OF PHOEBE. “Commend” - suni÷sthmi Lit. meaning of ‘to stand with’ in a sense of ‘to support; to indicate approval, with the implication that others adopt…
INTRO A. TWO AMAZING THINGS ABOUT THIS REQUEST. 1) The giftedness of Paul 2) The doctrine of Paul. B. PAUL’S REQUEST FOR PRAYER (vv. 30-33). Paul knew the power and…
INTRO I. MINISTRY TO THE SAINTS IN JERUSALEM (vv. 25-28a). A. Paul had a special eye to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem (v. 25). 1) Paul described his…
INTRO Previous six characteristics of Paul: 1- Always gave God the credit for his ministry 2- Ministry produced obedience 3- Consistent Christian life: word and deed 4- Ministered in realm…
INTRO I. PAUL ALWAYS GAVE GOD THE CREDIT FOR HIS MINISTRY (vv. 17-18). A. Paul’s boast is “in things pertaining to God” (v. 17). 2Cor. 10:17; Psa. 20:7 B. Paul’s…
INTRO Starting at 15:14, we begin to wind down in this marvelous exposition of the gospel. Paul’s discourse on the content of the gospel and its implications for the Christian…
INTRO I. ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER (v. 7a) A. “Accept one another” - To “accept” means more than tolerate, or give a cold greeting to, it means to receive them as…