Reformed Non-Denominational Church in O'Fallon, Missouri

Remembering Jesus

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Remembering Jesus

– Remember His Incarnation

– + Born of the Virgin (Supernatural)

– + True Humanity (Not Imaginary)

– + True Deity (Equality with God)

– Remember His Sufferings

– + Sufferings of Saviour

– + Sufferings of Satan

– + Sufferings of Sin

– Remember His Atonement

– + Atonement was Necessary

– + Atonement was Vicarious

– + Atonement was Gracious

The Allegory of Abraham

Galatians 4:21-5:1

Old Testament background:

Genesis 15:1-6; 16:1-6; 17:15-22; 21:1-12

Application:

1) Those born of the flesh persecute those born of the Spirit (Galatians 4:29)

2) Cast out the bond-woman (Galatians 4:30)

3) Stand fast in freedom (Galatians 5:1)

Neither Male nor Female

Galatians 3:27-28

•Equality of the Sexes

– The Divine Image

– Mutual Honor

– Church Admission

– Gifted Ministry

• Role Distinctions

– Analogy of the Trinity

– The Created Order

– Eve as Helper

– The Fall

• The Fall

– Satan Comes to Eve First

– God Comes to Adam First

• The Curse

– Eve Sins yet Adam Responsible

– Roles Distorted Not Changed

• Redemption (of Women)

– In Home: Wives Submit to Husbands

– In Church: Women Submit to male Elders

• Redemption (of Men)

– Husbands govern with Love

– Fathers rule with Kindness

– Master rule with Justice

– Elders rule by Example

The Blessing of Abraham

Galatians 3:1-14

The Galatian Conversion

• Jesus Christ Portrayed

• Response: Faith

• Result: Spirit (Regeneration)

Abraham’s Conversion

• Gospel Preached

• Response: Faith

• Result: Blessing (Justification; Spirit)

Comparison

Galatians Abraham

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Jesus Gospel

Faith Faith

Spirit Spirit

Contrast

Law Promise

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Works Faith

Curse Blessing

Redemption

Basic Meaning

Need for

Result