A REFOCUSED CHURCH

Galatians:

Lens Check

Lens #1 – Refocused on Jesus’ Authority

• Paul, an apostle--not from men nor through man, but through

Jesus Christ and God the Father…

(Galatians 1:1a)

Lens #2 – Refocused on Jesus’ Resurrection

• … who raised him from the dead--

(Galatians 1:1)

Lens #3 – Refocused on Jesus’ Family Perspective

• and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

(Galatians 1:2)

Lens #4 – Refocused on Jesus’ Benefits

• Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ, (Galatians 1:3)

Lens #5 – Refocused on Jesus’ Work and Plan

• who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil

age, according to the will of our God and Father,

(Galatians 1:4)

Lens #6 – Refocused on God’s Glory

• to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

(Galatians 1:5)

How our “Lenses” Get out of Focus

• Apathetic to Jesus’ Authority• Unbelief

• Weak Gospel Foundations• Lack of Discernment

• Ignorant of Jesus’ Accomplishments• Sinful Heart Orientations

• Legalism, Moralism, Grace-neglectism

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