{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies","author_name":"Jeff Gulleson","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/author\/jgulleson\/","title":"GALATIANS, 1:15-16 - Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TPOkYvrZb7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/galatians\/galatians-115-16\/\">GALATIANS, 1:15-16<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/galatians\/galatians-115-16\/embed\/#?secret=TPOkYvrZb7\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;GALATIANS, 1:15-16&#8221; &#8212; Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson\" data-secret=\"TPOkYvrZb7\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Gal. 5:1) SECONDARY THEME VERSES: \u201cA man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ\u201d (Gal. 2:16); \u201cIf righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing\u201d (Gal. 2:21).\u00a0 THEME: Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone releases us from the yoke of the law, freeing us to live a life of love through the power of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0 Legal (Imputed) Righteousness: We are justified by faith in Christ (Gal. 2:16). Imparted Righteousness: Immediate Moral Change at conversion (Gal. 6:15); Gradual Moral Change through the fruit-growing work of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) which requires our cooperation (Gal 5:16-17, 25, 6:8). We cooperate by using CCRC (Concentration, Choice, Reflection, Confession\/Thanksgiving. Foundational verse, \u201cBy one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.\u201d (Heb. 10:14)\u00a0 Good Teachers: (1) Constantly re-evaluate what they are doing; (2) Set large goals; (3) Ask &#8211; Does everything I do contribute to learning?; (4) Prepare well; (5) Check for understanding; (6) Like teaching; (7) Get results from their teaching; (8) Have perseverance. Don\u2019t give up.\u00a0 TEACHING GOAL: To understand clearly the various aspects of Paul\u2019s conversion to Christ. \u00a0TEXT FOR THE DAY: \u00a0For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when God, who set me apart from birth and called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not consult any man, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went immediately into Arabia and later returned to Damascus. (Galatians 1:13-17) \u00a0PAUL\u2019S CONVERSION TESTIMONY 1. Pre-Conversion (13-14) 2. Conversion (15-16b) 3. Post-Conversion (16c-17)\u00a0 INTRODUCTION\u00a0 The problem Paul is facing is \u201cHow can I prove to the Galatians the essentially supernatural nature of the gospel which I preached to them and which I still preach?\u201d\u00a0 1:11-12 Paul\u2019s thesis statement: My Gospel was received by divine revelation.\u00a0 From 1:13-4:31 Paul defends his position as an apostle and for the divine authenticity of the Gospel of Grace that he preaches.\u00a0 How does he defend his thesis? He starts by giving his testimony, and then talking about his relationship with the church leadership in Jerusalem. Galatians 1:13-2:21 is the biographical section of the letter.\u00a0 Paul endeavors to show his independence from: (1) Human Teaching (1:13-17); (2) The Judean churches (1:18-24); (3) The Jerusalem \u201cpillars\u201d (2:1-10); (4) The Apostle Peter (2:11-21). II. CONVERSION\u00a0 How do you convert a bigot and fanatic?\u00a0 BUT WHEN GOD\u00a0 Notice when Paul described his life [&hellip;]"}