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The Apostle Paul in Rome

• Lesson 1 for the week of September 30 to October 7

What is it about Paul’s letter to the Romans that has made it the source of spiritual revival and reformation in the church down through the centuries? The Sabbath School lessons for this quarter focus...

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Introduction

• Introduction

This fall marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s posting of his revolutionary 95 theses. In celebration of that event, this quarter the Good Word radio broadcast is focusing on the message that was at...

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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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