| Term | Definition |
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| But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned! | Galatians 1:8-9 |
| God giving me a free gift I don't deserve | grace |
| trusting what Christ has done to save me from sin | faith |
| rules to guide the Old Testament Jews in their daily living and to show them their need for a Savior | law |
| the "natural" part of us (that we're born with) that wants to sin | old nature/old man/flesh |
| Paul | author of Galatians |
| Churches of Galatia | recipients of Galatians |
| A.D. 55-60 | date of Galatians |
| to defend the doctrine of justification by faith; to defend Paul's apostleship; to warn against returning to Judaism | purpose of Galatians |
| the gospel of the grace of God; the defense of the gospel against the Judaizers, who added legalistic requirements for salvation and Christian living | theme of Galatians |
| doing good, treating other people right, etc... | good works |
| church attendance, keeping the ordinances (baptism, the Lord's Supper), giving our money to the poor or to the church, penances, confirmation, saying prayers, etc... | religious observance |
| depending on their Christianity to get to heaven | Christian parents |
| all leave out or add to the message of Jesus Christ, His death on the cross of Calvary, and His resurrection from the dead | philosophy, worldly wisdom, cults |
| I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing! | Galatians 2:20-21 |
| God declaring a guilty sinner not guilty | justified |
| Clearly no one is justified before God by the law, because, "The righteous will live by faith." The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, "The man who does these things will live by them." | Galatians 3:11-12 |
| the problem doesn't lie with the law, the problem lies with us; the law does not give us life- we are dead in sin, but Christ brings us life; the law shows us our sin but offers no remedy; the law points us to Christ | the law in a nutshell |
| Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. | Galatians 4:6-7 |
| when you put your faith in Jesus Christ, God makes you a member of his family, with all the privileges and responsibilities (full rights) of an adult son | adoption |
| anything or anyone that takes God's rightful place in your life | idolatry |
| describes the person who walks with God | spiritual |
| basing one's walk with God on keeping rules of the law | legalism |
| It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. | Galatians 5:1, 13 |
| Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. | Galatians 5:24-25 |
| at salvation, the third person of the Godhead (Trinity) indwells us. He convicts us of sin, guides us to godly living, and empowers us for service | Holy Spirit |
| the time in which we live | age of grace |
| sex with anyone (except your husband or wife), unfaithfulness | sexual immorality |
| physical or moral uncleanness, those things that might not actually be defined as "sex" but are closely related to it | impurity |
| lust, filthiness, shamelessness in attitude | debauchery |
| worshiping a false god, or relentlessly chasing after anything that replaces God in importance | idolatry |
| drugs and magic (often mixed together) | witchcraft |
| hostility, plotting against someone | hatred |
| strife, quarrels, frequently arguing with others | discord |
| unhappiness because you aren't the most important | jealousy |
| anger, holding grudges | fits of rage |
| sneaking around, manipulating others to get your way | selfish ambition |
| stirring up trouble, trying to get others to join you in your unhappiness | dissensions |
| looking for ways to disagree with the authorities | factions |
| jealousy because you don't have something someone else has | envy |
| not in control of yourself | drunkenness |
| partying, loudly disturbing others, not caring if you are bothering others, out to have a good time and please yourself | orgies |
| goodwill, affection, putting others first; a reflection of divine love | love |
| gladness, calm cheerfulness | joy |
| quietness, not having an angry spirit | peace |
| endurance, slow to become unhappy with a person or situation | patience |
| moral excellence in character and actions | kindness |
| virtue, uprightness | goodness |
| assurance, being convinced of the rightness of God's truth | faithfulness |
| mildness, humility | gentleness |
| in control of your desires and passions | self-control |
| Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight... | Ephesians 1:3-4 |
| Paul | author of Ephesians |
| Ephesian Christians; possibly also Christians in neighboring cities | recipients of Ephesians |
| A.D. 60-64, while Paul was imprisoned in Rome | date of Ephesians |
| the purpose of God for his own; the blessed position of the believer through grace; the Church as the body and bride of Christ; the walk of the believer | theme of Ephesians |
| Prison Epistles | Ephesians is the first of Paul's four what? |
| Joshua | Ephesians' Old Testament counterpart |
| Promise Land in Canaan | the "heavenlies" in Ephesians parallel what in Joshua? |
| God calls us to salvation; God justifies us; God glorifies us; God conforms us to the likeness of Jesus Christ; God is for us, so who can stand against us? God freely and graciously meets our needs; God owns us; God strengthens us to endure hardships; God qualifies us to receive the inheritance of eternal life, with all its joys and blessings | blessings of the elect: |
| But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved. In order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. | Ephesians 2:4-5, 7 |
| anyone who is not a Jew | Gentile |
| we were dead in transgressions and sins; we followed the ways of this world with its sins, ideals, pleasures, worries, anxieties about tomorrow, etc...; we lived under the domination and the control of Satan, the ruler of the kingdom of the air; we fulfilled the wicked thoughts, cravings, and impulses of our flesh and mind | before salvation: |
| we were made alive with Christ. when we trusted Jesus Christ as Savior, He brought us from spiritual death to life; we were raised up with Him and seated with Him in the heavenly realms. by trusting Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are raised up from our spiritual death in His resurrection from the dead. we have a new position in Christ | after salvation: |
| In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. | Romans 8:26-27 |
| Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. | 1 Timothy 4:12 |
| And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. | 2 Timothy 2:2 |
| ...I want to remind you of the gospel... That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. | 1 Chorinthians 15:1, 3b-4 |
| All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away | Isaiah 64:6 |
| All who rely on observing the law are under a curse, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law." | Galatians 3:10 |
| Because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. | Hebrews 10:4 |
| Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to Spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, you must be born again. | John 3:6-7 |
| The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!" | Mark 10:24 |
| See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. | Colossians 2:8 |
| However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness. | Romans 4:5 |
| "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. | John 5:24 |
| And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. | Ephesians 4:30-32 |
| proclaiming Christ | evangelism |
| leading and teaching a group of believers to grow in Christ and equipping them to serve | pastoring |
| making the Scriptures clear and practical to others | teaching |
| fulfilling the needs of others | helping |
| making decisions from God's perspective | wisdom |
| understanding and explaining spiritual truths | knowledge |
| trusting God to accomplish the unusual (and the usual) | faith |
| comforting or giving good advice to others | encouraging |
| being generous with one's resources (time, money, goods, skills) | contributing |
| ruling or governing others | leadership |
| being patient or long-suffering with others | mercy |
| organizing, thinking clearly and practically | administration |
| serving others in practical ways | serving |
| As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. | Ephesians 4:1-3 |
| a hidden truth that God has revealed | mystery |
| seeing ourselves as God sees us | humility |
| loving those who wrong us | bearing with one another |
| working together in spite of disagreements | unity |
| For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. | Ephesians 6:12-13 |
| Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and God's Word make up the Christian soldier's belt of truth | Belt of Truth |
| the breastplate of righteousness protects your heart, the center of your desires | Breastplate of Righteousness |
| you can have the peace of God by claiming the promises of God's word | Shoes of the Gospel of Peace |
| the shield of faith protects your whole well-being as a Christian when you trust in the promises and power of God | Shield of Faith |
| the helmet of salvation symbolizes your freedom from the power of sin | Helmet of Salvation |
| during the battle, the Holy Spirit empowers you as you trust in God's Word | Sword of the Spirit |
| during difficult situations, you can claim the power of God through prayer | Prayer |
| belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation | defensive weapons: |
| sword of the spirit, prayer | offensive weapons: |
| sexual immorality, impurity, debauchery, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, orgies | if you |
| love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control | if you are living by the Spirit you will find these things in you life: |
| evangelism, pastoring, teaching, helping, wisdom, knowledge, faith, encouraging, contributing, leadership, mercy, administration, serving | spiritual gifts: |
| humility, gentleness, patience, bearing with one another, unity | qualities we need in our lives as Christians: |
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