Chalmers Church Edinburgh

Do not lose (or abuse) your freedom (Galatians 5:1–13) 28.09.2025 41:24 ↓

Intro: Freedom!! Galatians so far recap: Trusting Christ has made you full, free children of God (3:7-9; 3:29; 4:7, 4:31; 5:1) 1. So do not lose your freedom, by submitting to slavery!! (5:1-12) - Careful what you wish for: God’s gospel = 0% DIY top ups - Careful whom you listen to: God’s gospel = offence of the cross 2. And do not abuse your freedom, but use it to love (5:13, 5:6)

The reluctant rescuer and the gracious “I AM” (Exodus 3:16 – 4:31) 21.09.2025 44:16 ↓

Intro: Do you know who I am? Meeting on the mountain: 1. The gracious “I AM” is determined to rescue richly! (3:16-22) 2. But messenger Moses is a really reluctant rescuer (4:1-17) ? Unlike Jesus…! ? But quite like us…? Jolts on the journey: (4:18-31) 3. Shock 1: Pharaoh won’t budge until Passover night comes (4:21-23) o (and that’s part of God’s plan!) 4. Shock 2: No-one is safe without God’s cov...

Leave the chains behind (Galatians 4:8 – 5:1) 21.09.2025 39:47 ↓

1. Returning to legalism is absurd (4:8-11) 2. So, listen to Paul… (4:12-20) 3. …and stand firm as children of promise (4:21-5:1) Hagar - Bore Ishmael by faithlessness - Present Jerusalem - Children ? heirs Sarah - Bore Isaac by faith - Heavenly Jerusalem - Children = true heirs

The Law and the Promise (Galatians 3:15 – 4:7) 14.09.2025 37:43 ↓

3v15-18 The promise to Abraham and his offspring came first, the Law’s arrival didn’t alter or annul it 3v19-24 The purpose of the Law is to expose our sin and reveal our need of salvation in Christ 3v25-4v7 But now, by faith in Christ alone, we are all, equally, sons of God and heirs of the promise

I am who I am (Exodus 2:23 – 3:17) 14.09.2025 39:54 ↓

Intro: It’s the season of introductions…! - 1:1-7 Israel God’s people of promise - 1:8-22 Pharaoh God’s enemy, opposing his promises - 2:1-21 Moses God’s rescued rescuer Exodus 3: The Lord introduces himself… 1. …in the non-burning bush: (3:1-6) The holy LORD is self-existent 2. …in the non-specific name: (3:13-15) The unchanging LORD is self-defining 3. …in the amazing plans to rescue: (3:7-12; 1...

The Gospel in the Old Testament (Galatians 3:1–14) 07.09.2025 35:24 ↓

Justification: Accepted by God as if we had never sinned The Law: God’s instructions for how to live rightly 1. You Began by the Spirit... (1-5) ...and justification by Faith alone is not a new concept. The Old Testament outlines the two choices clearly… 2. Live by Faith (Blessing) (6-9) 3. Live by Works (Curse) (10-14)

Rescues in Egypt (Exodus 2:1–25) 07.09.2025 38:17 ↓

v1-10 Moses rescued v11-22 Moses the rescuer v23-25 Rescue requested

Justified in Christ alone (Galatians 2:15–21) 31.08.2025 35:16 ↓

1. Justified by Faith, Not Works (15-16) 2. Objection! Surely Justification by Faith Makes Light of Sin?! (17-19) 3. Christ in Me: A New Life (20-21)

Affliction in Egypt (Exodus 1:1–22) 31.08.2025 36:15 ↓

Intro: “God, he always keeps his promises” 1. People - Gen 12v2 - I will make of you a great nation 2. Place - Gen 12v7 - To your offspring I will give this land 3. Blessing - Gen 12v2-3 - I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonours you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Oh and one more thing…. there were threats to the promises: Sin, Death and Sa...

Whose Gospel is it anyway? (Galatians 1:11 – 2:14) 24.08.2025 38:37 ↓

1v11-24 On the road Paul’s gospel of grace was revealed to him directly by Jesus 2v1-10 In Jerusalem Paul’s gospel of grace was recognised as identical to the apostles’ 2v11-14 At Antioch Paul opposes Peter for fearfully failing to practice the gospel of grace