Week 1: The Sound Gospel

Title: Defending the gospel / No return to the Law

Objective:

Review God's calling to St Paul
Explain how St Paul consulted with the Apostles regarding his preaching
How the Holy Spirit works in each of us according to His purpose
St Paul confronts St Peter regarding the Judaizers

Resources:

Reading:

General
- Galatians 1:1-10 (Do not believe any other gospel)
- Galatians 1:1-17 (God calls St Paul to the apostleship)
- Galatians 1:18-24 (St Paul - even as an Apostle, goes to Jerusalem to verify that his preaching is sound)
- Galatians 2:1-10 (Defending the Gospel / The Holy Spirit works in each one according to His purpose)
- Galatians 2:11-21 (St Paul confronts St Peter regarding the Judaizers)

Key verse(s):

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" Galatians 2:20

Comments:

Review questions:

What was St. Paul’s former conduct before he became Christian?
2. What did the Churches of Judea hear about St. Paul?
CHAPTER 2
1. Was St. Paul teaching a different Gospel than the Apostles?
2. What did St. Paul blame St. Peter for?

. What was the origin of the Gospel St. Paul preached?
2. Prove that St. Paul was a devout Jew.
CHAPTER 2
1. Were there two Gospels one for the uncircumcised and one for the circumcised? Explain.
2. Why was St. Paul upset with St. Peter?

Homework:

This letter of St. Paul was written to the churches of ______________
2. How long did St. Paul stay with St. Peter? A) 5 days b) 10 days c) 15 days
CHAPTER 2
1. Who went with St. Paul to Jerusalem? A) Barnabas b) Titus c) Barnabas and Titus
2. Who seemed to be the pillars of the church?
a) St. James b) Cephas c) St. John d) all of the above

Why did the Lord Jesus Christ give Himself for our sins?
2. From where did St. Paul receive the Gospel he preached?
CHAPTER 2
1. Who went with St. Paul to Jerusalem?
2. Who were the pillars of the Church as described by St. Paul?