God’s Divine Plan

Galatians 4:12-20

Pew Bible Pg. 947

I. Paul’s reason for coming to the Galatians was God ordained. vs. 12-13

A. God desired Paul to bring the gospel to this area. vs. 13

B. God used a physical condition to bring Paul. vs. 13

II. The Galatians received Paul and the gospel with great joy and full acceptance. vs. 14-15

A. Paul is personally connected and affected by the current condition of the Galatians.

vs. 12, 19-20

B. Paul is willing to speak hard truth in love. vs. 16

C. The false teachers were only out for their own gain. vs. 17

III. God has divine appointments for our lives.

A. We are called to boldly share the gospel. Rom. 1:16

B. We are called to sacrifice for the sake of the gospel. Matt. 19:27-30, Phil. 3:8-11

Do you recognize how God has divinely planned your relationships?

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Are you boldly sharing the gospel with others? Are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of the gospel? If so, how much?

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Has God brought you to a place in your relationship with someone else where you need to speak a hard truth in love?

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