Tag: Carl Cosaert

Boasting in the Cross

• Lesson 14 for the week of September 23 to September 30

Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:11-18 – More than outward conformity to a set of rules, God desires a heart open to...

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The Gospel and the Church

• Lesson 13 for the week of September 16 to September 23

Leading Question: “If you could describe the ideal Christian church, what would it look like?” Key Passages: Galatians 6:1-10 – Forgiveness, help, and support should be manifest among God’s followers. 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 – Cases of defiant...

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Living by the Spirit

• Lesson 12 for the week of September 9 to September 16

Leading Question: “How does a person learn to walk by the Spirit?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:16-25 – The Christian life is a daily decision to live for God and not for self. Romans 7:14-24 – A life...

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Freedom in Christ

• Lesson 11 for the week of September 2 to September 9

Leading Question: “Does the word ‘freedom’ describe your Christian life?” Key Passages: Galatians 5:1-15 – Freedom in Christ is opposed to both legalism and licentiousness. Romans 8:1-4 – Freedom in Christ includes freedom from condemnation and from...

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The Two Covenants

• Lesson 10 for the week of August 26 to September 2

Leading question: “How sure are God’s promises? How do we know if He will really keep His word?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:21-31 – The birth of Ishmael and Isaac illustrate the false and true way of...

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Paul’s Pastoral Appeal

• Lesson 9 for the week of August 19 to August 26

Leading Question: “What is more important: Being right or being loving?” Key Passages: Galatians 4:12-20 – Paul pleads the Galatians heed his counsel and remember his love for them. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 – Paul became all things...

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From Slaves to Heirs

• Lesson 8 for the week of August 12 to August 19

Leading Question: “How do you relate to God? And how does He want you to relate to Him?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:26-4:11 – In Christ we enjoy the privilege and rights of being God’s children. Romans...

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The Road to Faith

• Lesson 7 for the week of August 5 to August 12

Leading Question: “What does the apostle Paul mean when he says that Christians are not under the law?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:21-25 – The coming of Christ changes our relationship with the law. Romans 3:9-20 – Sin...

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The Priority of the Promise

• Lesson 6 for the week of July 29 to August 5

Leading Question: “If God saves people by faith alone, why did he give the law in the first place?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:15-20: The law must be understood in light of God’s promise to Abraham....

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Justification and the Law

• Lesson 5 for the week of July 24 to July 31

Was Abraham justified by obedience or by faith? Having provided a technical definition and explanation of justification by faith in Romans 3:21-31, Paul now turns his attention in Romans 4 to the experience of Abraham....

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Old Testament Faith

• Lesson 5 for the week of July 22 to July 29

Leading Question: “To succeed in this world, we learn to rely on our strengths. Why is that so foolish, however, when it comes to our spiritual lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 3:1-14 – Personal experience and Scripture...

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Justified by Faith Alone

• Lesson 4 for the week of July 15 to June 22

Leading Question: “On what basis can a God who is holy and just accept and forgive faulty humans?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:15-21 – Jesus’ faithfulness is the means by which humans are made right with God....

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The Unity of the Gospel

• Lesson 3 for the week of July 8 to July 15

Leading Question: “Is the debate over circumcision in the early church relevant for Christians today?” Key Passages: Galatians 2:1-14 – Paul and the apostles agreed that circumcision was not necessary for Gentiles. Galatians 5:2-6 – Circumcision is...

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Paul’s Authority and Gospel

• Lesson 2 for the week of July 1 to July 8

Leading Question: “How do we relate to Scripture? And what authority does it have in our lives?” Key Passages: Galatians 1:1-24 – Paul defends his apostolic authority and the divine origin of his gospel. 2 Peter...

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