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…
INTRO All Christians, even those from the most diverse backgrounds are ONE in Christ. Eph. 2:13-16; 3:4-6; 4:1-3. I. WHEN UNITY IS BAD. A. Wrong gospel. Gal. 1:8. B. Wrong…
INTRO I. THE SCRIPTURES GIVE INSTRUCTION. A. The purpose of the Scriptures. 1) But this instruction is much more than packing information into our brains. 2) Knowledge is to lead…
INTRO I. DO NOT PLEASE YOURSELF (v. 1). A. Bearing the weaknesses of others. 1) secondary issues. 2) expanded application. 3) Bear the weaknesses of those without strength. bear weaknesses…
INTRO - Paul has given us 4 reasons why we should not judge our fellow brothers over secondary issues: 1) God has accepted him (v. 1); 2) we have no…
INTRO I. ROM. 14:13-14 v. 13 Paul gives guidelines to the strong about how to protect the weaker brother. We will deal with this subject exclusively next week, so I’m…
INTRO Reasons for not judging on secondary issues are: 1) God had accepted him (v. 1). 2) You have no right to judge the servant of another (v. 4). 3)…
INTRO I. THE CONTROVERSY OVER DAYS (v. 5). A. “One day above another.” 1) The Jewish connection. Festival days, fast days, new moons, and esp. the Sabbath, see Col. 2:16-17.…
INTRO I. CHRISTIAN LIBERTY Salvation in Christ sets us free, liberates us, but it is very important that we understand what we have been set free from. Cf. Gal. 5:1;…
INTRO Chs. 1-11 Doctrine: justification and vindication Chs. 12-15 Duty: practical application and exhortation Ch. 12 – consecration, relationships to other Christians Ch. 13 - Relationship with civil authorities; love;…
INTRO A. LAY ASIDE THE DEEDS OF DARKNESS (vv. 12-13). 1) The clothing metaphors. “lay aside” & “put on” – 2) Deeds of darkness. a) What “darkness” indicates. In the…