WHY PAUL’S CREDENTIALS MATTER
Galatians 1:11-24
Pastor Terry Wilcox
THREE SOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE
- Our own experience.
- Experience of others.
- Devine revelation.
PAUL PROCLAIMED REVOLUTIONARY TRUTH
Ephesians 2:8-9
Galatians 5:1
Romans 3:22
Romans 3:28
Recap: Paul writing to churches in Southern Turkey addressing the teaching of Judaizers
- Galatians 1:11-12 The gospel he taught was not from men
- Galatians 1:13-14 He acknowledges his past
Liberty starts when you own your past.
Ephesians 2:8-10
The acceptance of Jesus Christ as our forgiving Savior is also a call to be his servant.
- Galatians 1:15-17 Paul’s assignment was different than God’s assignment to the other 12.
Jeremiah 1:5
Psalm 139:13-16
Two truths from Galatians 1:15-17:
a. God had a plan for Saul of Tarsus
b. Paul knew he was chosen.
- Galatians 1:18-24 Three years later to Jerusalem
Acts 9:26-30
a. Believers were fearful
b. He spoke boldly in the name of the Lord
PERSONAL NOTES