Author: Alan Holden

Paul shares three promises that we can claim if we are faithful in our giving to God. Giving Will Bring Blessings to Others, vv. 1-5 A. The Corinthian Christians urged Paul to take up this missionary offering and pledged their support. B. Paul boasted to others about the Corinthians’ generosity, and this stirred other Christians…

In chapters 8 and 9, Paul encourages the Corinthians to give a missionary offering for the impoverished believers in Judah. These principles should guide Christian giving. Gifts Should Be Brought to the Church, v. 1 While individual giving other than to the local church is allowed, out first obligation is to the church where we…

Paul pleads with the Corinthian Christians to trust in his integrity and decide to fellowship with him before his visit. Paul’s Request, vv. 1-4 A. Turn from the unclean and seek God’s holiness, v. 1. B. Make room for him in their hearts, v. 2: they were listening to lies about Paul. 1. He has…

In chapter 10, Paul answers the accusation that his presence was weak while his letters were harsh and powerful. The Apostle’s Defense, vv. 1-13 A. His meekness: Paul follows Christ’s meekness and gentleness with the Corinthian believers. B. His methodology, vv. 2-6 1. What Paul does not do: he does not depend on the tactics…

Paul continues his argument that salvation is by grace and not by law. He does this through a legal and Old Testament illustrations. Paul’s Illustrations A. The Legal Illustration 1. The Roman father and his son, vv. 1-2 a. The frustration, v. 1: Until he comes of age, the son can enjoy very little of…

Paul explains the relationship between law and grace in chapters 3 and 4. He presents six arguments, three in each chapter, to prove that salvation is by grace, through faith, apart from the works of the law. The Personal Argument, vv. 1-5 A. Paul preached Christ crucified, not obedience to the Law. B. The Galatians…

Paul recounts two major events from Acts 11, two years before the Jerusalem Council. The Apostles’ Meeting, vv. 1-10 In chapter one, Paul described his trip to Jerusalem three years after Jesus met him on the Damascus road. Here, he describes God’s command to travel to Jerusalem fourteen years after his first trip. Barnabas and…

Introduction A. Galatia was a Roman province in Asia Minor. B. Paul established churches in Galatia during his first missionary journey (Acts 14:1-13). 1. Iconium 2. Lystra 3. Derbe C. Paul addresses the false teaching that the Galatian Christians had to be circumcised and obey the Mosaic laws to be saved or be sanctified after…

Paul defended his life and ministry in the first five chapters. His enemies at Corinth accused him of wrong methods and motives, and he answered their accusations. “Receive not the grace of God in vain,” vv. 1-13 A. Paul’s Appeal, vv. 1-2 and Isaiah 49:8 1. The Corinthians received God’s grace, but failed to grow….

Jeremiah prophesies Babylon’s destruction and Israel’s deliverance. Babylon’s Destruction, 50:1-3, 9-16, 21-27, 29-32, 35-46; 51:1-14, 20-33, 37-60 A. The Source of the Destruction 1. The One Who Directs the Destruction–>God Himself, 50:9; 51:1-6, 9-12, 45-46 2. The One Who Delivers the Destruction–>Cyrus, the Persian Emperor, 50:1-3, 41-46; 51:20-24, 45-46 B. The Sins for the Destruction…