New Testament 6
Galatians 1: 6-9
Lecture 15
Introduction
•	Hershel Hobbs tells the story about man who sat on the second pew each night of a__________________________. He never took his eyes off the preacher, but he also had no facial movement during the services.  He cracked no smile and didn’t laugh at things that were funny. Finally, the preacher could not handle it any more. He asked the man, “What are you __________________________. about while I am preaching?”
The Man Replied:

•	“I am thinking about__________________________.!”  

•	Can you believe that? Thinking about __________________________. while the gospel is being preached?”  

Ask Paul that question
•	 as we look at these verses and the answer won’t be “__________________________.!” 

•	It will be “__________________________. of the ranks”
Our Outline
•	Problem of 
Desertion (1:6)
•	Paul could hardly understand what was happening to the church. 
•	He had just left them and they were in fine shape.  
•	A honest look at the role and __________________________. of pastoring. Make it a study worthy of our time and attention.  This could be your__________________________.!
•	Paul’s Surprise
“I am amazed” “thaumazdo”
Paul is __________________________. how anyone could leave grace and go back to living under the Law? 
The basis for Paul’s Gospel is that Grace is free and men can do nothing to ingratiate themselves with__________________________.. (Bruce, 79).
This statement, “I marvel”
Is a rhetorical development or formula designed to cause the reader/hearer of this letter to change his/her behavior based upon its __________________________. and subject matter. 
Paul’s tone is one of disappointment and reproach. The Galatians now know how Paul feels. This letter will have to __________________________. for Paul until he can get to the Galatians himself. (S.W. 38-39)
Timothy George (NAC)
Says that this expression is one of genuine __________________________. at the news that the Galatians had slipped into this method of Law and turned from the __________________________. of God. (p. 90)
B. Their Separation
They had deserted the faith and gospel of Paul.  The verb is a present tense indicative which implies that this is going on at the present__________________________., that is, as Paul is writing this letter. The length of time is  not known. How long did it take for the Judaizers to __________________________. and to persuade the Galatians?
 The word “desertion” 
means “to bring to another place.”  It often refers to a __________________________. moving of something.
Acts 7:16 uses it to describe the removal of the patriarch’s bones from Egypt to Shechem.
Heb 11:5 shows it being used for __________________________. translation from earth to heaven.
It soon came to be used as a “turncoat” or traitor. It could refer to moving from one philosophy to another: Dionysus went from being a Stoic to an Epicurean.
C. Their Summons
Paul reminds them of the one who called them. He says that God is the one behind their call to salvation by__________________________..  It is not that they are merely and only deserting Paul, but they are leaving behind the Father.  The heart of the problem is they are __________________________. or rebels from God’s grace.  They are deserting or leaving behind His grace.
D. Their Supply
Their Christian life was productive because they had the right supply or source for life.  They possessed the grace of God.  God had demonstrated His love for them by sending His__________________________.. How were they repaying this love? By turning their backs on this supply. Hershel Hobbes is insightful here. He asks the question, “If I sell you a piece of property for $2.00 and it is worth $2 million, did I give you a gift?” “No!” “You got a__________________________.!”.  There is a difference between a gift and a bargain. Judaism was looking for a bargain when God gave the gift! 
II. PROBLEM WITH FALSE DOCTRINES (1:7)
Paul points to __________________________. essential areas of doctrine that they Galatians were in the process of __________________________. or deserting.
1. False Doctrine of a Different Gospel
The Greek language has two words for “another”.  We need to see the difference.  “__________________________.” is used in reference to those that are of a different kind.  “__________________________.” is used to show something of the same kind.  Here the emphasis would be on exactly the same kind.  
Jn 14: 16 Jesus promises to give us a Spirit or Comforter of the allos as He is. 
Heb 7:11 says that if it were possible for perfection to come by the Levitical Laws there would be no need for another (heteros) priest.
What was their Different Gospel?
You can find it in Acts 15:1. The Judaizers were preaching that only the __________________________. could be saved.  The Greek here is very__________________________.: 
ou dunasthe suthmai.  
How does this related to Col 6:11-15?
2. False Doctrines of Distorting Groups
Paul says no one would think of preaching a false gospel…ei me (except) those wanting to __________________________. the minds of the people. Their message is one of bondage and not peace and freedom.  
Oi tarassontes is the Greek for__________________________..  These are men who would disturb the peace of the Gospel of God.  They lead people to confusion about the true contents of the gospel and its purpose.
Paul warns about 
Distorting the whole church or large groups of people by __________________________. doctrine.
Paul makes it clear to the Corinthians that he delivered the true gospel just as he had it handed to himself. What is that __________________________. of the gospel?
“Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures.”
Read Romans 1: 1-4!
False doctrine can take whole groups off to the fringes and into heresy. That is why it is so dangerous left unchecked! Flu like infection!
3. False Doctrine of Distorted Gospel
Paul says that the gospel has been distorted by these Judaizers.
The Greek is a wonderful word, “metatrephai”. 
It means one who__________________________..  
It shows one who takes the truth of the gospel and __________________________. it for their own purpose.  
A Quote to consider:
Some one has said, 

“You cannot tamper with the __________________________. without tampering with the church. You cannot touch the church and leave the church untouched. The __________________________. is created by the Gospel and lives by the Gospel.”
The Distortion
Is an act that sets what’s in __________________________. to behind and brings what is __________________________. into the front.  Like a picture…
C. CONCERN OF FINAL DESTRUCTION (V. 8-9)
Paul takes off the proverbial __________________________. gloves here.  He will leave nothing to question as to how he fells about those who purposely __________________________. the gospel of Jesus Christ and lead who churches away from the liberating Gospel.  
•	The Definition 
Paul’s choice of vocabulary is to use the word “anamatha” which means “__________________________.”.  Let the man who is bewitching the Galatian church be accursed.  What a solemn formula.  The basic meaning is “to ban” or “to __________________________. out for a goal or purpose.”  
An Objection
We might not like the purpose of this word, but we need to realize the truth that Paul is teaching and preaching when it comes to someone who purposely __________________________. God’s word.
Anamatha means “God has certain objects that by their very__________________________., will find that He will receive glory.  Read Joshua 6: 17-18 and the story of Achan and the ban at Jericho. 
New Testament Usage?
Before we run too far with this thought, let’s look at a couple of NT passages:
1 Cor 16:22 says what about those who could find themselves anamathatized or__________________________.? Who are they? The Greek is phileo.
Now, what does Gal 1:8-9 say about others who should be accursed? 
Those those aren’t __________________________. (phileo) -- present tense…active voice…indicative mood --the Lord.
A Lesson to Learn
God will not tolerate forever those things or individuals who __________________________. to bring Him glory.  
While men may wink at sin and__________________________., let us make no mistake, God will not and does not!  
Notice 2 Cor 11:13
indicates that some of Satan’s best work is in the area of false apostles…deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of whom?  __________. This word “disguise” is from metaskematizomenoi. This is a present middle participle with the basic meaning of “__________________________. for a fish”.  They will do anything to catch their unsuspecting__________________________..  It means to transform or put on a costume in order to cover the true identity and motive. 
See 1 Timothy 4: 1-2
What does Paul warn Timothy about in those verses?
B. An Illustration of Destruction
C. Application
Paul says, “If we or an __________________________. might preach (v. 8) or one who is preaching (v. 9)…
Paul is so certain that his gospel and preaching is the true gospel and that there is such a clear cut distinction, that he can call down eternal __________________________. on the false gospel and its preachers without fear of getting struck himself. 
Application Continued
IF one reads Joshua 7; Deut 13:17; Heb 13:10, one will notice something about these accursed things and people. Who was responsible for killing them or destroying them?
__________________.  The people’s __________________________. and spiritual lives depended on these things being destroyed… 
Why do we __________________________. them? They were to be rid out of their midst. 
A Quote by Timothy George, :
“We do a poor service to Christ and His church when we indiscriminately lead men and women to __________________________. Christ and then leave them vulnerable, like exposed infants in Ancient Rome, to ravenous __________________________. that seek their destruction.” (p. 90).
Paul
Is not content to lead people to Christ and then leave them alone to the wolves and__________________________..  Paul feels a need to protect and mature the new believer.  He knows they are easy __________________________. for the false preachers.  
Anytime
We allow anything to be added to the gospel we are in__________________________..  We must publicize the gospel, learn the gospel, and stay at telling the__________________________.. 
The best way to know the gospel is to share it!
Colson and Dean sum it:
“God did not arbitrarily select Christianity out of a group of religions. The way of Christ is not just another religion where man seeks God and salvation. The way of Christ is not man reaching up to find an elusive God. Rather, it is God’s grace reaching down to sinful man.” (p. 20).