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Cursed Or Redeemed
Contributed by Grant Adams on May 13, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: Are there false teachers among us? Paul spoke of them in Galatia. We need to be just as aware today as they were then.
Paul had preached Christ to the people at Galatia, many had been saved by God's grace. False teachers came in and began teaching that Christ was not enough. In order to be saved, they would have to keep O.T. law. Galatians 1:6-9, Paul’s warning about perverting the gospel of Christ. Galatians 3:1, they had been led astray, he refers to Deuteronomy 27:26.
I. Two Kinds of People We Deal With.
1. One who thinks he is too bad, unworthy. Luke 18:13
2. One who thinks he is doing good enough, best he can.
3. Isaiah 6:5, more hope for those who realize how bad they are. Far away from God. Publican.
4. Luke 18:1, I thank thee that I am not as other men.
a. Deep in sin, can be saved through Christ.
b. Good can’t be saved without Christ.
1) Everyone must realize just how lost He is.
5. Galatians 3:10, break the law once you are lost. James 2:10
6. Exodus 20:3, 1st commandment. A god: whatever you think most of.
a. Money, pleasure
b. Job, business, family
7. Exodus 20:3-6, 2nd commandment, like first, image or idol, an outward expression of the god referred to in 1st commandment.
8. Exodus 20:7, 3rd commandment, have you ever cursed or swore one time? A feeble mind trying to express self, forcibly.
9. Exodus 20:8, 4th commandment, Jews worshipped on Saturday. We worship on Sunday, the first day of the week. Two sides to the cross. We worship the resurrection, not ordinances. Galatians 3:10
10. Exodus 20:12, 5th commandment, did you ever disobey one time? Did you ever talk back? 2 Timothy 3:1-2, sign of last days.
11. Exodus 20:13, 6th commandment, you say you have never killed anyone. Let’s see 1 John 3:15. Do you have hate in your heart?
12. Exodus 20:14, 7th commandment, outstanding sin of century, sex sin.
a. Proverbs 9:1-18, 7:26
b. Matthew 5:27-28, Goes for both sexes. Ladies contribute to it as well as lust themselves.
13. Exodus 20:15, 8th commandment, think back, did you ever take anything you weren’t supposed to. At home, school, playing, store. Take advantage in business deals.
14. Exodus 20:16, 9th commandment, have you ever gossiped? Have you ever made a statement without knowing the facts about someone? The telephone game.
a. James 3:2
b. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man.
c. James 2:10-12, the royal test.
15. Exodus 20:17, 10th commandment, covet is a desire to have what someone else has. New clothes, cars, others talents, etc.
II. Redemption From Curse is in Christ
2. Christ became a curse.
3. He took our sin, substitution.
b. Innocent for guilty.
4. The warning of a curse. Exodus 12:21-23
5. The execution and remedy of it. Exodus 12:29-30
6. We are redeemed by the blood of Christ. 1 Peter 1:18
