Author: Alan Holden

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…

Paul informs Christians about the new bodies they will receive and their duty as ambassadors for Christ. The Reassurance, vv. 1-8 A. The old body, 1a, 2a, 3-4a, 6-8 1. Called an earthly tent, v. 1a 2. Filled with groans and sighs, v. 2a 3. Dying, vv. 3-4a 4. Unable to see Jesus face-to-face, vv….

Paul addresses cultural issues that often divide Christians. The church of Rome was a mixture of Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians. The Jewish Christians continued to follow their cultural heritage, such as observing Jewish laws governing dress, holy days, and kosher meals. The Gentile Christians, however, followed their cultural norms, and specifically eating meat sold…

Jeremiah pronounces God’s judgments on surrounding nations. Judgment on Ammon, vv. 1-6 A. The Reason, v. 1: The Ammonites took advantage of Israel’s circumstances and invaded Israel’s territory reserved for the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh. B. The Results, vv. 2-5: Ammonite cities will be burned and their neighbors will drive them out from…