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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.14,0:00:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.61,0:00:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.18,0:00:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.99,0:00:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.42,0:00:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad you joined us,\Nwe're in the middle
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.44,0:00:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a series on "The Gospel in Galatians."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.65,0:00:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually, we just started,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.91,0:00:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're already learning amazing lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.58,0:00:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today -
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.89,0:00:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the precious Good News,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.52,0:00:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how, when we try to share it,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.13,0:00:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes people resist the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.24,0:00:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as it is in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.57,0:00:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our topic today: Paul's Authority\Nand Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.78,0:00:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are amazing lessons for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.03,0:00:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we're glad you joined us\Nfor Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.49,0:00:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And hello to the team;\Nwe're back again.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.69,0:00:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Gospel in Galatians;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.81,0:00:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what did we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.31,0:00:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the first part of our series
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.08,0:01:00.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Paul being transformed?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.39,0:01:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the most important\Ntakeaway lesson for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.28,0:01:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we'll share that as we study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.77,0:01:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you were with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.44,0:01:09.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you missed the first part\Nof this series,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.68,0:01:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can go to our website:\Nhopetv.org/hopess.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.70,0:01:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can watch part one
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.16,0:01:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of "The Gospel in Galatians."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.56,0:01:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're always happy to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.51,0:01:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to us at sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.23,0:01:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are just a few emails.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.01,0:01:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we know of 150 countries.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.48,0:01:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, how do you know?"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.26,0:01:31.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we have one Android app
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.01,0:01:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's being used in 150 countries,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.09,0:01:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so there's a lot of people joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.19,0:01:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.36,0:01:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've got an Apple app.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.15,0:01:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, for those of you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.62,0:01:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have an iPhone or an iPad,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.16,0:01:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can download Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.40,0:01:46.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's free, and you can access the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.35,0:01:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Got an email just a few weeks ago
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.61,0:01:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from someone who, in China,\Nwatched one program,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.92,0:01:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,went back and watched 100 hours
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.46,0:01:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of interactive Bible studies\Nin our archives.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.98,0:01:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's there for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.65,0:02:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are a few notes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.05,0:02:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One from Albert in Namibia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.21,0:02:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's former German West Africa,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.63,0:02:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, just north of South Africa,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.08,0:02:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Albert writes, "It's so edifying
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.49,0:02:12.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to watch and listen
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.86,0:02:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you explain the Bible so clearly.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.50,0:02:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My wife and I enjoy
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.51,0:02:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your Bible study every Friday evening
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.18,0:02:22.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in preparation for the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.03,0:02:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a teacher, and I gain
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.54,0:02:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of knowledge from your classes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.35,0:02:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I apply during my class." Good?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.60,0:02:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we want, download the outline.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.05,0:02:34.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What I want to know
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.58,0:02:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is whether your class is consisting
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.80,0:02:41.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all student pastors,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.66,0:02:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you all seem to know the Bible."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.36,0:02:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess you could tell, Albert, by the way
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.08,0:02:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that everybody laughed,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.22,0:02:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're not all student pastors.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.08,0:02:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"May the Good Lord continue blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.71,0:02:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giving you spiritual wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.29,0:02:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you share the Good News
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.67,0:02:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the whole world." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.05,0:02:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.78,0:03:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So what's the takeaway there?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.57,0:03:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the answer is,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.58,0:03:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can all do something for Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.81,0:03:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether we're teachers or counselors
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.65,0:03:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or physicians or homemakers
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.94,0:03:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or construction workers or pastors, right?\NBible teachers.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.11,0:03:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can all do something for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.91,0:03:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing to us, Albert.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.53,0:03:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Kwasi in Ghana.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.91,0:03:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone with Ghanaian roots?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.03,0:03:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, Joshua! Ghanaian roots, all right.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.47,0:03:32.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have a little wave here for Kwasi. Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.62,0:03:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I live in Accra," he writes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.24,0:03:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Your Sabbath School discussion
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.96,0:03:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has made me an extraordinary Christian
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.17,0:03:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has blessed me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.75,0:03:46.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's built my personal relationship\Nwith Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.14,0:03:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.34,0:03:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "It's made me a Bible student!"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.41,0:03:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is all good, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.23,0:03:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's helped me organize
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.79,0:03:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some children in my community
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.57,0:03:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share the Word of God with them."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.68,0:04:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gets better and better,\Ndoesn't it, Mario?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.56,0:04:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Every Sunday morning we do exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.72,0:04:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the children, also,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.72,0:04:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to strengthen our physical bodies."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.64,0:04:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds like a pretty holistic approach,\Nright?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.87,0:04:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teach the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.95,0:04:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,help them to be healthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.21,0:04:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's my desire that the Hope\NSabbath School discussion
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.14,0:04:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be translated\Ninto different languages
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.04,0:04:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world; the program is amazing."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.37,0:04:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I want to tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.73,0:04:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's already happening
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.10,0:04:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in different part of the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.100,0:04:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.26,0:04:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is being broadcast in other languages,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.79,0:04:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also with closed captioning,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.32,0:04:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you pray for us, Kwasi,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.75,0:04:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're praying it could go
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.41,0:04:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to every nation, kindred,\Ntongue, and people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.64,0:04:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for being part of the miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.40,0:04:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Ludwig in Peru.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.87,0:04:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's written to us before.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.49,0:04:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ludwig says, "I'm always instructed
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.51,0:04:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by your Friday evening Bible study.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.75,0:04:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thank God for all of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.50,0:04:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This program is so didactic\Nand instructive."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.69,0:04:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think he looked up a few words,\Nthere, for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.05,0:04:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Big hug to all of you,\Nand God bless you all." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.53,0:05:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.26,0:05:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.61,0:05:04.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know, Ludwig, you said you've been\Nlearning a lot of English, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.80,0:05:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you've been watching the broadcast.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.83,0:05:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Tammy in New Jersey
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.05,0:05:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.85,0:05:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She says, "Thank you so much
Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.07,0:05:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for what you do; it's an encouragement.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.03,0:05:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.41,0:05:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I watched the first episode
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.54,0:05:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School in December 2016
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.76,0:05:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during a Sabbath school breakfast
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.32,0:05:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd planned for our church.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.08,0:05:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd heard of Hope Channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.77,0:05:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not having a television,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.08,0:05:32.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd never seen it before," -
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.07,0:05:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never seen Hope Sabbath School -
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.91,0:05:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I loved it, and I was thrilled
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.25,0:05:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I found out you could get it online."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.01,0:05:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's easy; you can get the app,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.61,0:05:44.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you can watch it online,\Nhopetv.org/hopess.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.73,0:05:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And she concludes, "May God\Ncontinue abundantly
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.33,0:05:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless your ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.73,0:05:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.60,0:05:52.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love being a member
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.81,0:05:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.96,0:05:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.75,0:05:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, and by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.44,0:05:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she's involved in a children's ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.35,0:05:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in New Jersey,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.38,0:06:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so she can do
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.55,0:06:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an interactive Bible study with us
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.20,0:06:03.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as part of Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.93,0:06:07.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Trinidad and Tobago.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.03,0:06:08.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's in the beautiful Caribbean.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.100,0:06:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just a short note, Leslie Ann writes
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.26,0:06:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "I'm from the island\Nof Trinidad and Tobago."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.67,0:06:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess that's considered one country,\Nisn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.97,0:06:21.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I enjoy watching and doing the lesson.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.38,0:06:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also enjoy watching Jason
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.66,0:06:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sing the Scripture songs."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.14,0:06:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jason, why don't you wave\Nto Leslie Ann,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.98,0:06:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to sing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.10,0:06:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Scripture song right now, actually.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.98,0:06:34.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a brand new song for this series
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.49,0:06:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Gospel in Galatians.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.98,0:06:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's taken from Galatians, chapter 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.52,0:06:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which says, "I have been crucified\Nwith Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.01,0:06:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I no longer live,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.06,0:06:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Christ lives in me," it's a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.79,0:06:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you haven't learned the song,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.36,0:06:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to our website, download the song,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.87,0:06:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sheet music, so you can sing along.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.30,0:06:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to sing it right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.24,0:07:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.15,0:08:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) There's so much included
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.86,0:08:52.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that one verse from Galatians 2:20, 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.19,0:08:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Son of God loves you
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.94,0:08:57.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gave Himself for you;\Nisn't that awesome?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.80,0:08:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.36,0:09:01.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus would be lifted up today
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.31,0:09:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study the Gospel in Galatians.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.32,0:09:05.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.35,0:09:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You that God so loved the world
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.54,0:09:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You sent Your one and only Son
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.02,0:09:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that whoever believes in Him\Nshould not perish
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.58,0:09:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but have everlasting life.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.99,0:09:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see sickness and death all around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.60,0:09:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that sin
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.66,0:09:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings death and destruction,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.60,0:09:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.63,0:09:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You've given us hope in Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.75,0:09:30.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even today, hope in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.82,0:09:32.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray as we study
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.78,0:09:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel in Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.32,0:09:37.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study "Paul's Authority and Gospel,"
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.72,0:09:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You would work in supernatural ways
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.48,0:09:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in each of our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.01,0:09:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.47,0:09:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.74,0:09:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May lives be blessed today
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.42,0:09:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring honor to Your name.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.04,0:09:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.37,0:09:51.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.29,0:09:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now before we go\Ninto Paul's authority,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.65,0:09:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to go back
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.45,0:09:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our previous study, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.35,0:09:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could it be
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.36,0:10:01.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God could take a rebel
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.33,0:10:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was forcing people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.20,0:10:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to blaspheme and wreaking havoc
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.01,0:10:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(you remember that word?)\Nin the church
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.23,0:10:11.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and call him "My chosen servant"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.73,0:10:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be an ambassador
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.37,0:10:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Gospel message?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.03,0:10:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can that happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.12,0:10:20.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Because God loves each and every\None of us and wants us all to be saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.07,0:10:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He uses us wherever we are to spread\NHis Word to those He wants to save.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.84,0:10:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In terms of this case, He knew he was\Na Zealot, even knew he was a Zealot
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.21,0:10:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time before he was transformed,\Nand he was doing evil things.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.80,0:10:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knew that he was a Zealot\Nand when he was actually changed,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.26,0:10:39.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he'd be a Zealot for Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.100,0:10:43.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so God was like, "I know the end\Nfrom the beginning, and so, therefore,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.53,0:10:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this person's going to be the person\NI need at this time
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.02,0:10:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring my Word to those who need it."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.12,0:10:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Is that encouraging?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.61,0:10:52.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That God sees the potential
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.00,0:10:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the midst of all our stumblings?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.13,0:10:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to talk about Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.69,0:10:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he writes now.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.23,0:10:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many think this was
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.57,0:11:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the earliest documents
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.16,0:11:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have in what we call\Nthe New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.37,0:11:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about 49-50 A.D.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.94,0:11:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's written because of a problem\Nin the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.41,0:11:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but by then, even at that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.94,0:11:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to see
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.17,0:11:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Christian church recognized
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.11,0:11:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit working in this man,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.23,0:11:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,name changed from Saul of Tarsus to...?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.27,0:11:22.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.01,0:11:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...to Paul the Apostle.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.50,0:11:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's start in 2 Peter, chapter 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.37,0:11:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to come back\Nto Galatians, here,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.54,0:11:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Jonathan, would you read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.75,0:11:34.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,2 Peter 3, verses 15 and 16.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.05,0:11:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to listen carefully as Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.42,0:11:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in some ways a little humorous,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.27,0:11:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he says, "Paul is not always easy\Nto understand,"
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.60,0:11:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's a testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.35,0:11:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the authority of his work.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.68,0:11:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I'm reading\Nfrom the New International Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.65,0:12:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I've always read that
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.23,0:12:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thought, "Oh, it's not always easy
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.08,0:12:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand Paul," which is true.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.77,0:12:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes I read a text, and I go,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.41,0:12:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What does that mean?"
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.27,0:12:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe I need to come\Nto Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.32,0:12:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get a little help from some sisters\Nand brothers.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.83,0:12:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there were a couple\Nof little phrases, there,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.40,0:12:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that showed that Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.02,0:12:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the church leaders, an apostle,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.55,0:12:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognized the work of the Apostle Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.66,0:12:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as being from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.96,0:12:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you hear?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.90,0:12:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Laurel, did you hear something\Nthat caught your attention?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.67,0:12:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) It just was amazing that Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.39,0:12:50.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was part of the original twelve\Nwith Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.43,0:12:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,recognized that Paul was also called,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.23,0:12:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though he wasn't with Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.38,0:12:56.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He was physically on Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.93,0:12:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right; He wasn't\None of the twelve, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.62,0:13:02.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he has seen something in his ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.91,0:13:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Didn't Jesus say, "By their fruit..."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.48,0:13:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...you'll know them."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.23,0:13:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So he had seen something\Nfrom the fruit of his ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.24,0:13:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that said, "He's an apostle."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.99,0:13:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does {\i1}apostle{\i0} mean, by the way?\NDo you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.26,0:13:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One who's sent out, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.56,0:13:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He's an apostle of Jesus Christ," okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.90,0:13:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else, even in the wording\Nof the passage,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.33,0:13:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did you see something?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.92,0:13:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christine, and then Marcus.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.58,0:13:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christine) It says here in verse 15
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.58,0:13:29.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God gave Paul the wisdom\Nand the knowledge...
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.70,0:13:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Aha, wisdom, I think the way\NJonathan read it,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.24,0:13:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wisdom that comes from God, all right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.06,0:13:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anywhere else, a little clue? Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.81,0:13:38.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) In verse 16, he talks about those
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.81,0:13:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who twist and distort the meaning,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.14,0:13:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's saying they do it
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.85,0:13:44.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to their own destruction.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.05,0:13:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, you can deduce from that,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.97,0:13:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you understand it correctly,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.50,0:13:49.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the way to salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.09,0:13:51.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's preaching the message of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.22,0:13:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's an interesting thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.05,0:13:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and actually there's another phrase\Nattached to there which is important, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.79,0:13:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you notice it, Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.02,0:14:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) It says, "as the rest\Nof the Scripture."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.34,0:14:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so he's including\NPaul's testimonies,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.51,0:14:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only as a wisdom from God,\Nlike Christine said,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.09,0:14:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as part of Scripture, God-breathed.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.54,0:14:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's Peter who says all Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.77,0:14:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God-breathed, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.50,0:14:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No private interpretation,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.45,0:14:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.53,0:14:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, but that's interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.37,0:14:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, implicitly he's saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.93,0:14:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you listen, it's for your salvation,"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.91,0:14:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives it authority.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.61,0:14:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you twist it,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.69,0:14:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's for your destruction."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.98,0:14:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, so Paul is recognized
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.39,0:14:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by at least Peter, but I think
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.32,0:14:38.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we could say by the Christian community.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.63,0:14:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's at work in him,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.99,0:14:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God is speaking through him.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.82,0:14:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to look at one\Nof his letters in this series,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.56,0:14:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel to the Galatians.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.40,0:14:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The standard format of a letter...
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.80,0:14:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did you find this from your study?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.92,0:14:53.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the standard format of a letter
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.73,0:14:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back in those times, Tricia Lee?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.77,0:14:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I don't know about back then,\Nbut I do know, like, when you're
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.32,0:15:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in grammar school, you're taught that you\Nstart with a greeting or some type
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.93,0:15:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of salutation, then you have who it's to\Nand the subject of the message,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.19,0:15:10.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you kind of end off with some type of,\Nyou know...
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.81,0:15:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Farewell or closing remark or?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.24,0:15:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that pretty much, Jason,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.39,0:15:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way it looked in these letters
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.12,0:15:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during the New Testament era?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.61,0:15:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Largely yes, and you generally\Nstart with the positive, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.31,0:15:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you'll say, "Oh, you guys, this is\Na nice thing about you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.24,0:15:29.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether you're writing a letter now\Nor these letters of Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.13,0:15:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're always saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.39,0:15:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is a good thing that you have."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.29,0:15:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is what I like about you."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.84,0:15:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That would probably\Nstill work today, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.36,0:15:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've got a problem with someone,\Nyou can say, "Here are some things
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.74,0:15:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really appreciate about you, but,"\Nand talk about a problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.65,0:15:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's pretty much standard format,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.41,0:15:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,greeting, some word of thanksgiving,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.53,0:15:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,body of the letter,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.94,0:15:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then some closing remark,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.64,0:15:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and typically with Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.01,0:15:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would include, "the grace of the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.30,0:16:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be with you," right, something like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.42,0:16:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see how he begins
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.58,0:16:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the letter to the Galatians.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.09,0:16:09.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galatians, chapter 1, verses 1 and 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.23,0:16:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Alyssa, if you'd read that for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.92,0:16:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we'll compare that.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.33,0:16:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If someone could find\NEphesians 1, verse 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.96,0:16:18.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Colossians 1, verse 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.48,0:16:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's see if they're similar
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.84,0:16:22.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if there are some differences.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.50,0:16:24.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, all of those letters
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.11,0:16:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were written by the Apostle Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.31,0:16:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alyssa) In the New International Version\Nit says:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.69,0:16:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, that's his greeting there.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.10,0:16:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep that in mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.30,0:16:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does someone have Ephesians?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:48.13,0:16:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua, chapter 1 and verse 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.42,0:16:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I'll be reading from the New\NKing James Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.36,0:16:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.90,0:17:05.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, so that's to the church\Nin Ephesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.49,0:17:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then he writes to the church in Colossae,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.87,0:17:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we call that Colossians, Marcus, verse 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.16,0:17:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) I'll be reading from the King\NJames Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.52,0:17:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So what did they have in common,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.05,0:17:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those three opening salutations?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.67,0:17:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did they have in common?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.19,0:17:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) He's an apostle.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.40,0:17:33.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay so, Paul, an apostle -\Ngives his name,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.01,0:17:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like we do even today, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.82,0:17:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gives a name and says
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.12,0:17:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's an apostle of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.97,0:17:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was different, Mario?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.75,0:17:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you see different
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.01,0:17:45.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Galatian intro?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.13,0:17:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mario) He expounds on that.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.84,0:17:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says not by the will of man
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.92,0:17:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but of God, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.52,0:17:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So you can tell
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.66,0:17:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he needs to clarify something.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:54.59,0:17:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why would he have to do that,\Nanybody?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.99,0:18:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't do it to Ephesus or to Colossae.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.30,0:18:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would he have to do that\Nfor Galatia? Alyssa?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.03,0:18:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alyssa) This is still early.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.68,0:18:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, he had to go to all those places
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.69,0:18:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and represent himself anew
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.74,0:18:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to each new church,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.02,0:18:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so maybe he was still kind of having\Nto defend
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.48,0:18:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God did call him.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.71,0:18:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Possibly. Of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.07,0:18:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we haven't read the letter yet, have we?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.86,0:18:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is a possibility, though.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.09,0:18:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's like, "You may not know me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.45,0:18:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually there's something else
Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.24,0:18:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going on here. Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.67,0:18:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) His letter talks\Nabout false teachings,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.48,0:18:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so in this case he's saying, "Listen,\NI'm from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.14,0:18:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm an apostle of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.24,0:18:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm bringing you the truth and the Word
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.12,0:18:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you need to hear,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.41,0:18:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want you all to be careful
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.96,0:18:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what else is going on around you
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.63,0:18:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that may draw you away from Christ."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.36,0:18:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And implied (stay with me now),
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.54,0:18:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,implied is that these people
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.72,0:18:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are giving these false teachings
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.68,0:18:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are saying what, about Paul?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.86,0:18:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) That he's not from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.84,0:18:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's not a true apostle, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.32,0:19:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or he's sent by man and not sent by God.\NJonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.84,0:19:04.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It seems like multiple times
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.70,0:19:06.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout this that\Nhe's emphasizing this,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.70,0:19:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "My authority doesn't come
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.34,0:19:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on other people; it's God."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.92,0:19:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the truth that matters\Nand not people.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.02,0:19:14.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well let's take a look\Nas we read on in Galatians.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.90,0:19:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.42,0:19:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first six verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.87,0:19:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will include the initial salutation\Nthat we read,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.82,0:19:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 6.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.41,0:19:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to go past
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.46,0:19:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying thank you about anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.10,0:19:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's going to come\Nright to the issue at hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.90,0:19:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's take a look, Galatians 1:1-6.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.12,0:19:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.28,0:19:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.23,0:19:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galatians, chapter 1, verses 1 through 6:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.52,0:20:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Whoa! So something's up here.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.98,0:20:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to get right to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.77,0:20:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he has kind of given us\Nthe Gospel message
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.37,0:20:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right in those first few verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.18,0:20:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you summarize\Nthe Gospel message
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.33,0:20:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from those verses? Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.40,0:20:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) The salutation\Nthat he gives there, grace and peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.22,0:20:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is very interesting to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.80,0:20:42.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is actually used
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.07,0:20:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost in every letter,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.43,0:20:44.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Peter uses it,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.73,0:20:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Grace and peace to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.96,0:20:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,""Grace and peace to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.24,0:20:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's almost like, the heart of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.67,0:20:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,full of grace, brings something
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.02,0:20:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our hearts - peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.39,0:20:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He does that through forgiveness,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.41,0:20:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is given to all men.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.38,0:21:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So even in the greeting\Nyou're seeing a message.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.02,0:21:01.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many Bible scholars would say
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.44,0:21:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grace would be a more typical\NNew Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.99,0:21:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and shalom, or peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.54,0:21:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be more from the Hebrew heritage,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.56,0:21:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're bringing both
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.66,0:21:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Christ Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.37,0:21:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the message?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.00,0:21:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you hear
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.96,0:21:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the first six verses, anybody?\NYes, Alyssa?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.34,0:21:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alyssa) Christ died for us,\Nbut in accordance
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.98,0:21:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God the whole Trinity is\Nworking together also, he mentions that.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.76,0:21:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that when we've been transformed\Nby that message,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.14,0:21:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we give glory back to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.19,0:21:33.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, "He gave Himself\Nfor our sins,"
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.83,0:21:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the way my Bible translates it,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.73,0:21:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that he might deliver us from..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.90,0:21:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.79,0:21:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...this present evil age,\Naccording to the will
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.44,0:21:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God our Father, to whom be glory,"\Nand then he, like, "God is awesome."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.00,0:21:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, he kind of ends\Nhis little statement there.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.54,0:21:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he, up front, says,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.96,0:21:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is God's plan of salvation,\Nthrough Jesus...," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.81,0:21:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...to deliver us\Nfrom the present evil age.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.54,0:22:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is wrong with you?"\N(Thank you, Nicole.)
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.21,0:22:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Where did you get some other gospel?"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.04,0:22:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some other...what does\Nthe word {\i1}gospel{\i0} mean, do you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.90,0:22:14.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Good News.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.13,0:22:17.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Where do you find some other news\Nthat isn't good news at all?"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.56,0:22:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he obviously is dealing,\Nimmediately, with a challenge.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.19,0:22:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now before we go into that,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.39,0:22:26.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a revelation about the Good News
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.72,0:22:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not only given to him, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.77,0:22:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go back; in our first study\Nin this series,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.22,0:22:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we looked at that amazing\Nconcise statement by Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.11,0:22:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember that?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.58,0:22:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Guided by the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.06,0:22:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Acts 10, verses 34 to 43.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.54,0:22:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to hear that again.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.19,0:22:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm always amazed - Nicole,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.68,0:22:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read it for us -
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.17,0:22:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm always amazed at the brilliance
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.69,0:22:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this concise statement
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.84,0:22:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Gospel message.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.44,0:22:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know it's not because Peter says,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.81,0:22:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I'm a great scholar."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.36,0:23:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, no, he was a fisherman
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.06,0:23:03.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wholly surrendered his life to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.34,0:23:05.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by the Spirit he's speaking.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.34,0:23:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's hear his testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.43,0:23:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I'm reading Acts 10,\Nverses 34 through 43,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.05,0:23:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm reading from the New\NInternational Version, and it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.05,0:24:36.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I love that;\Nit's so powerful, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.38,0:24:39.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by the way, when he says,\N"as all the prophets,"
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.33,0:24:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he kind of says that it's the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.34,0:24:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the whole Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.46,0:24:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It reminds me of a Bible study\Nthat Jesus gave.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.39,0:24:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember when that was,\NTricia Lee?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.41,0:24:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) When they were\Nwalking to Emmaus.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.66,0:24:53.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right, first to Cleopas and the\Nother disciple on the road to Emmaus,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.30,0:24:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then with the disciples
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.05,0:24:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Upper Room.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.29,0:24:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He said, "All of these prophecies,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.25,0:25:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of the Scriptures," what?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.13,0:25:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "Testify about Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.37,0:25:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, they "testify about Me,\Nand not only about Me
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.29,0:25:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that I had to suffer." Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.02,0:25:08.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He suffered for our sins, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.82,0:25:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He bore our sins that He might...?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.88,0:25:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was that wonderful word?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.72,0:25:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Deliver us.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.91,0:25:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Deliver us\Nfrom this present evil age.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.26,0:25:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wonderful news, but all of that...
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.96,0:25:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "That's a great summary;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.62,0:25:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to write it down, Acts 10:34-43.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.37,0:25:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If anybody, non-Christian, comes and says,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.43,0:25:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'Could you give it to me
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.62,0:25:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in like just a couple of minutes?'"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.30,0:25:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Well, let me read to you\Nwhat the Holy Spirit said through Peter."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.95,0:25:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we could get even more concise\Nthan that.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.41,0:25:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone have John 3:16,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.14,0:25:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who would read it for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.19,0:25:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody have John 3:16?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.23,0:25:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "I'd like to repeat it."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.84,0:25:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 3:16, got a volunteer?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.44,0:25:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, read it for us, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.00,0:25:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading from the New\NKing James Version, John 3:16:
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.03,0:26:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, that challenges
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.80,0:26:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the whole idea that it's
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.16,0:26:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just for the Jews, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.40,0:26:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says "whoever."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.16,0:26:15.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God so loved the...?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.19,0:26:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) World.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.98,0:26:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I mean it's right there
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.52,0:26:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that very simple statement.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.25,0:26:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I have a question for you, Mario.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.56,0:26:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do people make the Gospel message,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.19,0:26:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Good News about what God has done
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.16,0:26:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.37,0:26:30.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why do people make it so complicated?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.21,0:26:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mario) Oh, wow, we have\Nsomething inside of us
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.46,0:26:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that wants to give out steps or processes\Nto accomplish things.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.46,0:26:43.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, in our jobs and in school,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.58,0:26:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's this system\Nthat tells us, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.85,0:26:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to do this and this and this,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.76,0:26:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you can get what you want.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.52,0:26:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's hard for us to conceive
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.83,0:26:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that a God can love us
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.50,0:26:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give something to us
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.70,0:27:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without us having to do\Nsomething to earn it,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.71,0:27:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that it is a gift
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.46,0:27:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we would just submit to His will...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.02,0:27:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now the New Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.47,0:27:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially the writings of Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.68,0:27:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all about a new creation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.66,0:27:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're all about deliverance
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.34,0:27:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the present evil age,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.04,0:27:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that is the {\i1}fruit{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.10,0:27:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of accepting the Gospel message.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.10,0:27:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somehow we try to make it
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.92,0:27:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more complicated than\N"whoever believes in Him."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.91,0:27:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got several hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.41,0:27:31.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's take a moment to reflect on this.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.51,0:27:34.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) One way, and we have\Nseen this, actually,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.20,0:27:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.71,0:27:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we studied last time, traditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.81,0:27:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At times we fall into a routine,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.66,0:27:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Tricia Lee mentioned\Nin a previous study,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.00,0:27:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that at times we are so ingrained...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.03,0:27:48.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we get so comfortable that we believe
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.60,0:27:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that's the way to go to be saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.42,0:27:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's maybe even\Nwhat the Bible teaches, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.14,0:27:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we've done it for so long,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.79,0:27:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what our religious teacher told us.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.66,0:27:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Yes, and Jesus even rebuked\Nthe Pharisees
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.05,0:28:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, "You come to Me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.38,0:28:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, "with your mouth;
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.69,0:28:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're worshiping with your mouth\Nand everything,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.02,0:28:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but yet you come to Me
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.27,0:28:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the commandments of men."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.96,0:28:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is found in Matthew,\Nchapter 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.33,0:28:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right, so that could happen
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.38,0:28:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us, too, right? Tricia Lee?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.49,0:28:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) He's reminding us\Nthat we're in an evil age.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.51,0:28:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The devil is out there\Ntrying to deceive us.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.75,0:28:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the garden he said,\N"Did God {\i1}really{\i0} say?"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.78,0:28:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we have simple truths\Nabout salvation, that doubt comes
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.22,0:28:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our minds like, is it really\Nthat easy to be saved through Christ?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.88,0:28:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can hang your doubts on anything,\Nbut it's just like, we have to believe
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.26,0:28:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the true Word that God says,\Nand not question this simple path
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.70,0:28:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God already laid out.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.01,0:28:45.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I guess there's two approaches\Nthat the devil could bring.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.17,0:28:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One would be to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.17,0:28:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not that simple, right?\NIt's more complicated,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.21,0:28:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or it's not even true.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.03,0:28:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not true,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.74,0:29:00.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not that simple, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.18,0:29:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Is He really\Ngoing to forgive you if you ask Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.60,0:29:05.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Or maybe it's for someone else,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.46,0:29:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but would it really be for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.12,0:29:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else? Why do we make it\Nso complicated, Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.50,0:29:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I think sometimes we really\Nwant it to be...
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.70,0:29:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an issue of pride.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.07,0:29:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean like, if I can make all these\Nso wonderful thoughts and ideas,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.29,0:29:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it becomes about me and about what\NI'm doing or what I'm thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.96,0:29:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or having the right knowledge, but this is\Nso simple, like a child can understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.37,0:29:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Didn't Jesus say something\Nabout we need to become as little children
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.20,0:29:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we would enter the Kingdom?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.58,0:29:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) That's humbling.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.99,0:29:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It requires humility?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.96,0:29:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.72,0:29:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, Peter.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.06,0:29:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) I was thinking, too,\Nthat sometimes maybe...
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.53,0:29:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can God be that good?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.06,0:29:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can it be that good?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.76,0:29:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You mean a distorted picture
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.08,0:29:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the character of God
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.59,0:29:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could hold me back
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.14,0:29:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from believing that God could be
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.04,0:29:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that good to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.98,0:29:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) Right, right.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.26,0:29:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Part of the reason
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.54,0:29:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we study the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.55,0:30:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to find out the truth about God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.98,0:30:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.69,0:30:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I believe it was along the lines
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.74,0:30:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what Jonathan said.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.18,0:30:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He mentioned that, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.100,0:30:09.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel is even for little children,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.99,0:30:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as easy that they can understand it.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.31,0:30:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember as a child
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.72,0:30:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always saw the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.50,0:30:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as something that was easy to digest,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.69,0:30:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Jesus loves me,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.34,0:30:22.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to save us from our sins,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.31,0:30:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to Heaven one day,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.04,0:30:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was that simple.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.32,0:30:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then as I got older,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.66,0:30:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things started to become more and more\Nand more complicated.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.78,0:30:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People are like, "Oh! This prophecy,\Nthat prophecy."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.58,0:30:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We have to be saved through this."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.46,0:30:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If you do this,\Nthis is going to happen to you."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.76,0:30:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And your mind just has this,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.95,0:30:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for some people,\Na spiritual breakdown.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.23,0:30:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, "Whoa, it takes all of that now?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.19,0:30:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every move that I make now,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.19,0:30:48.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to be worried
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.20,0:30:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if God is going to like me or not like me?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.67,0:30:52.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is He going to strike me from Heaven?"
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.69,0:30:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that we lose touch
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.35,0:30:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that real essence of who Christ is,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.98,0:31:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making things complicated,\Nas we've been discussing.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.98,0:31:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Whoever believes in Him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.56,0:31:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should not perish."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.10,0:31:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But of course we need Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.59,0:31:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know who He is.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.77,0:31:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Otherwise we could\Nmake up some Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.69,0:31:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible is crucial,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.24,0:31:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus, when He said, "Baptize
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.30,0:31:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the name of the Father, Son\Nand Holy Spirit,"
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.05,0:31:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did say, "Teach them
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.54,0:31:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to observe all things I've commanded you."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.88,0:31:25.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But all of that is an outgrowth
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.54,0:31:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my relationship with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.82,0:31:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as my Savior, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.17,0:31:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's go back
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.15,0:31:31.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the letter of Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.55,0:31:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Laurel, could you read
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.98,0:31:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Galatians 1, verses 6 through 9?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.80,0:31:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like we noticed in the first part
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.34,0:31:40.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(we read verse 6 already,\Nbut read it again),
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.52,0:31:42.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he skips over, "I'm really thankful
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.20,0:31:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for so much about you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.61,0:31:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and comes in - boom!
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.87,0:31:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We've got a problem here."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.58,0:31:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's read verses 6 through 9\Nof Galatians 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.13,0:31:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel) I'll be reading from the New\NKing James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.57,0:32:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now that word {\i1}accursed{\i0},
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.14,0:32:32.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've got in my margin, there,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.55,0:32:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the word {\i1}anathema{\i0}.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.02,0:32:35.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it's not like,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.50,0:32:37.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That's not a good thing to do."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.92,0:32:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like {\i1}really{\i0} strong language.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.59,0:32:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is Paul...and someone could say,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.59,0:32:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, that's your perspective;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.11,0:32:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is my perspective"...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.50,0:32:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why is he so intense about people...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.18,0:32:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You cannot preach some other gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.37,0:32:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other than what was manifest\Nthrough Jesus," Marcus?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.42,0:33:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Because that would portray\Na false Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.07,0:33:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just like you said, earlier, as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.90,0:33:05.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you said that it's not the same Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.05,0:33:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you pervert the Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.40,0:33:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is the early church.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.91,0:33:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what comes out of this
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.36,0:33:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may affect future churches\Nin the next generation.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.14,0:33:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So it's not so much
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.49,0:33:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "You don't like my teaching,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.26,0:33:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as "You're saying something\Nabout God that isn't true!"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.93,0:33:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:19.78,0:33:22.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And...? And what?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.01,0:33:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the implication of that?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.87,0:33:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Destruction for people!
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.18,0:33:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is life and death!
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.23,0:33:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just, "Do you like your sermon\Nor your sermon?"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.84,0:33:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is life and death;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.91,0:33:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're talking about how people can be
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.17,0:33:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,set right with God, right?\NYes, Mario.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.99,0:33:40.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mario) I just feel like
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.21,0:33:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to highlight,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.33,0:33:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same applies to us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.05,0:33:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is about the character of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.85,0:33:50.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as perceived in someone else's eyes\Nthrough our testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.43,0:33:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we get hung up on our doctrine
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.44,0:33:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a means to salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.92,0:33:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are so many things that we try
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.03,0:34:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hang the hat of salvation on,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.52,0:34:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we've got to preach Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.80,0:34:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Him crucified, as Paul said, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.24,0:34:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have to be careful about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.41,0:34:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, some people might get
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.03,0:34:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little offended with Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.75,0:34:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They'd say, "Paul, that's a little,"
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.73,0:34:15.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(we have an expression in English),
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.20,0:34:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"over the top. Please."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.96,0:34:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's look at a couple of places
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.85,0:34:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus was fairly\N(what could I say) direct
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.05,0:34:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He felt the same issue,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.44,0:34:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You're getting in the way
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.88,0:34:32.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people learning the truth about God."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.73,0:34:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark, chapter 9, verse 42,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.17,0:34:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Harold, do you have that?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.48,0:34:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again I do believe that Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.30,0:34:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He spoke with love in His heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.87,0:34:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't like if He's portrayed
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.11,0:34:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as some kind of angry Savior,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.58,0:34:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He spoke strongly here, didn't He?\NMark 5:42?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.52,0:34:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I'll be reading from the New\NKing James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.00,0:35:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, Bible students have discussed
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.84,0:35:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether the little ones He's talking about
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.17,0:35:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are children or new believers.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.47,0:35:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.91,0:35:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Both.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.65,0:35:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Multiple choice, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.30,0:35:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"All of the above," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.32,0:35:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you cause a child to stumble
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.08,0:35:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they can't, as children do,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.22,0:35:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just say, "Jesus, I trust You,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.98,0:35:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want You to save me,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.71,0:35:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want to be with You forever,"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.48,0:35:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Savior says, "Amen," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.80,0:35:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But also the new believer?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.12,0:35:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.29,0:35:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, we want the new believers\Nto learn everything
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.83,0:35:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus taught, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.77,0:35:49.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how do we do that
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.63,0:35:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without making a stumbling block for them?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.28,0:35:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is crucially important
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.92,0:36:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're teaching them all those things?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.25,0:36:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you stretching your fingers, Nicole?\NYes, tell me.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.86,0:36:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I think that it starts with us\Npraying and asking for the Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.66,0:36:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fill us with what we need in order\Nto reach those that we're dealing with.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.10,0:36:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we don't become a stumbling block\Nourselves, we have to have
Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.27,0:36:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that connection with Christ\Nto lead us the right way.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.81,0:36:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, but we want to teach them
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.68,0:36:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to observe all things.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.20,0:36:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So how do we do that without\N(what's the word?)
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.56,0:36:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,damaging the Gospel or mutating the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.25,0:36:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or proclaiming some other Gospel?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.41,0:36:35.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we do that? Alyssa?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:35.58,0:36:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alyssa) Well, first, everything\Nhas to come from Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.42,0:36:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't try to show them anything\Nthat isn't here.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.04,0:36:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, if they're not secure, yet,\Nin their salvation,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.19,0:36:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first things have to come first.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.84,0:36:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So I believe in Bible prophecy,\Nit's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.44,0:36:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, I've met many people
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.02,0:36:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who believe in the authenticity\Nof the Bible by Bible prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.89,0:36:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're saying, "I'm going\Nto tell them about Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.54,0:36:59.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how to have
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.30,0:37:00.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a living connection with Him,"
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.73,0:37:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we talk about how do we live\Nas a Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.12,0:37:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than, "Here's the list of things
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.09,0:37:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can maybe earn God's love and favor
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.54,0:37:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe earn your way to Heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.21,0:37:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) It's a great question,\Nand I think that churches struggle
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.54,0:37:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with how to disciple and how to teach\Nour new believers.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.24,0:37:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should never be afraid of teaching\Nwhat the Bible says or what Jesus says,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.91,0:37:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's a big difference between\Nteaching what Jesus taught and lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.54,0:37:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then now trying to force people\Nto make those changes and believing
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.91,0:37:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we somehow now take on the role\Nof the Holy Spirit in converting people.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.54,0:37:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can teach you and show you, and I should\Nnever hide what the Bible says,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.13,0:37:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I have to understand my role is\Nto teach; my role is not to convert.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.80,0:37:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot force someone to make a change\Nthat it might have taken me many years
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.70,0:37:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come to, myself.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.30,0:37:50.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to have patience and humility\Nand realize that we are only
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.63,0:37:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointing people to the Bible teachings\Nand allowing the Holy Spirit to work
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.18,0:37:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that miracle in their life just like\NHe worked in our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.18,0:38:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we shouldn't be afraid to show\Nsomebody what the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.60,0:38:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just because it might be too much; maybe\Nwe should hide it from them now - no.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.26,0:38:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible teaches all these things;\Nit's okay to teach it, but we should never
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.96,0:38:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feel like we have to force someone to make\Nthe same change, just like we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.69,0:38:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And would it be okay to say\Nwe always need to remind them
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.84,0:38:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the foundation of our faith...\Nwhere it is?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.62,0:38:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's in Jesus, right?\NOur Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.44,0:38:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Saved by His grace through faith?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.47,0:38:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's talk about healthful living,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.85,0:38:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or let's talk about...
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.34,0:38:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could name something else...
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.10,0:38:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Jesus is coming back,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.92,0:38:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but first I have to talk\Nabout the Gospel message, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.67,0:38:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the assurance of salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.39,0:38:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Several hands raised. Peter?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.79,0:38:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) I was just going to say when we\Ntalk about, like, we're saying doctrine
Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.58,0:38:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or anything, living, Jesus sits\Nfor His portrait, and how we present
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.84,0:38:46.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teachings of the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.13,0:38:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what portrait of Jesus\Nare you painting in your doctrine,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.05,0:38:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your lifestyle that you're coaching,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.02,0:38:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever it is, X, Y, Z - fill it in -
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.24,0:38:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what portrait of Jesus are you painting?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.23,0:38:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) First I have to know
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.91,0:38:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truth about Jesus and who He was.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.32,0:39:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.20,0:39:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I was thinking how,\Nin a musical, you can have the same notes,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.65,0:39:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the same order, but if you change,\Nlike maybe if you start
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.90,0:39:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a different emphasis, or if you put\Nit in a different bass note or something,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.79,0:39:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the music totally changes.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.16,0:39:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can be saying the same things,\Nbut if you're emphasizing
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.15,0:39:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without that foundation of who God is,\NHis love for us, and salvation,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.25,0:39:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then you're communicating\Na different song, a different tone.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.62,0:39:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) One other text
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.81,0:39:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus spoke rather strongly,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.80,0:39:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew 23:13, 14, He was saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.81,0:39:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Don't get in the way of people
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.65,0:39:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing the truth about Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.22,0:39:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christine, do you have Matthew 23,\Nverses 13 and 14?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.44,0:39:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christine) I'll be reading from the New\NKing James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.64,0:39:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 23, verses 13 and 14;\Nit says:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.58,0:40:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And what does it say at the end?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.54,0:40:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You will receive" what?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.99,0:40:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) A greater condemnation.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.67,0:40:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, you will be\Nheld accountable.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.56,0:40:25.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that what it's saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.60,0:40:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For getting in the way
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.16,0:40:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people knowing the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.87,0:40:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I don't know about you,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.19,0:40:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're here, and this is an in-depth,\Ninteractive Bible study;
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.31,0:40:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've got a lot of people watching this.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:35.35,0:40:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would cause me to be praying,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.10,0:40:38.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, Lord, help us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.21,0:40:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell the truth about You," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.03,0:40:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To tell the truth about Your Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.04,0:40:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell the truth about the Christian life
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.23,0:40:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in response to the grace
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.44,0:40:50.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's been shown to us," and all of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.54,0:40:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to go now
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.94,0:40:55.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at where Paul gets his message,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.41,0:40:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, as someone pointed out
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.10,0:40:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laurel, I think you mentioned earlier),
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.13,0:41:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wasn't one of the twelve disciples.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.29,0:41:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So where does he get his message?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.12,0:41:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well let's take a look
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.22,0:41:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at his own testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.26,0:41:07.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're looking in Galatians, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.31,0:41:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 11 through 17,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.32,0:41:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we'll read on in the chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.32,0:41:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also testimony from his letter\Nto the Corinthians.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.94,0:41:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But first, Galatians, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.02,0:41:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Peter, if you could read that for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.65,0:41:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 11 through 17.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.49,0:41:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Peter) I'm reading Galatians, chapter 1,\Nverses 11 to 17,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.64,0:41:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.58,0:42:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What's he saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.74,0:42:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) He was called\Nthrough God's grace.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.53,0:42:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He was called\Nthrough God's grace,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.54,0:42:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but more than that, what's he saying?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.75,0:42:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This revelation...?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.45,0:42:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Is not from man.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.23,0:42:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...is not from man.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.66,0:42:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't learn it from anyone\Nexcept Jesus!"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.64,0:42:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In that sense he's saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.88,0:42:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I may not have walked with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.62,0:42:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He was here on Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.78,0:42:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've walked with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.28,0:42:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since He ascended to Heaven."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.01,0:42:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a startling claim, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.85,0:42:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that's what he's saying -
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.46,0:42:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is the way I received the message."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.14,0:42:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's keep reading; Mario,\Nif you could read,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.93,0:42:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he continues now,\Nin verses 18 through 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.63,0:43:03.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, they're saying,\N"You're not a real apostle."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.24,0:43:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You weren't one of the twelve," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.54,0:43:08.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You weren't there; in fact, your history
Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.84,0:43:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shows you've been fighting\Nagainst the truth."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.84,0:43:16.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, by the way, these Judaizers
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.03,0:43:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are believers in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.42,0:43:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they're not just like those
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.11,0:43:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are opposed to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.70,0:43:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they're saying, "But there's more,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.58,0:43:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're not telling the whole story."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.56,0:43:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul says, "I've got it from Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.56,0:43:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reading on, verses 18, is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.39,0:43:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mario) Through 24, reading Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.09,0:43:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 1, 18 through 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.16,0:43:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.28,0:44:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's his testimony,\N"I've been changed."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.59,0:44:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now let's look at one example
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.21,0:44:28.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a revelation given to him,\N1 Corinthians 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.59,0:44:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's talking, here, about the beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.99,0:44:37.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what we call the Lord's Supper
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.36,0:44:38.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the Communion service.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.100,0:44:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now again, obvious question,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.86,0:44:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but was he there in the Upper Room?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.100,0:44:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.09,0:44:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, how is he
Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.20,0:44:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to tell the believers about that?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.70,0:44:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's see what he says.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.11,0:44:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.89,0:44:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) The Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.36,0:45:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's very specific, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.23,0:45:40.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like, "Well, and there was
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.01,0:45:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this little service in the Upper Room
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.89,0:45:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before Jesus was crucified."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.47,0:45:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's actually quoting Jesus, what He said,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.36,0:45:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and explaining what it meant.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.06,0:45:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I have a question for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.70,0:45:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "I received it from the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.19,0:45:56.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did Jesus reveal that to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.84,0:45:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did He appear to him
Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.61,0:46:00.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like on the Damascus road?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.37,0:46:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did He give him a vision?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:01.97,0:46:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, a vision, he's still awake,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.26,0:46:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he receives a message from Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.89,0:46:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or a dream, we think of like,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.65,0:46:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dreams were given to prophets, too?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.62,0:46:15.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did Jesus reveal that to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.31,0:46:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened in the Upper Room?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.21,0:46:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The answer is?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.50,0:46:20.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) We don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.60,0:46:21.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Could it have been
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.100,0:46:23.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any one of those?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.09,0:46:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.81,0:46:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Could the Lord Himself\Nhave come like He did
Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.24,0:46:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Damascus road?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.43,0:46:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or have given him a vision?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.20,0:46:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what is Paul\Nabsolutely convinced about?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.87,0:46:35.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) That it's from Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.44,0:46:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That it's a revelation\Nfrom Jesus, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.78,0:46:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, both that little piece
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.58,0:46:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what happened in the Upper Room,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.34,0:46:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually the entire message\Nhe's proclaiming,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.88,0:46:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, "This doesn't come from me;
Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.05,0:46:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it comes from God."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.37,0:46:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So why is that so important
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.40,0:46:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he's about to speak to the Galatians
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.63,0:46:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were listening to false teaching?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.56,0:47:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it important that he asserts
Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.74,0:47:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the source of his message?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.88,0:47:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wouldn't it be enough to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.04,0:47:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I learned it from the apostles"?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.70,0:47:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, what do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.95,0:47:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Because he's being attacked\Nas not being connected with Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.26,0:47:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as not being part of that origin.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.93,0:47:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're saying, "You came in\Nafter the fact,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.05,0:47:18.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're trying to proclaim\Nto us this stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.71,0:47:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though you haven't\Nexperienced it yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.19,0:47:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, you were even one\Nof our persecutors,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.95,0:47:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so how do we know
Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.93,0:47:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're actually genuine?"
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.50,0:47:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they're basically challenging him
Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.35,0:47:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by bringing this other gospel in.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.01,0:47:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's saying, "Look,\Nthis is from Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.08,0:47:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here's the evidence for it."
Dialogue: 0,0:47:33.64,0:47:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're going to study
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.39,0:47:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the whole conflict and the message
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.45,0:47:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Gospel to the Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.43,0:47:44.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I just want to pause and ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.16,0:47:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does it startle you
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.01,0:47:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus would call someone
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.15,0:47:54.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who'd been such a fierce opponent,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.27,0:48:00.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would it be fair to say, to almost become\Na primary witness?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.100,0:48:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, how many books
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.21,0:48:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the New Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.74,0:48:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did - let's choose some of the Apostles -\NPeter.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:09.56,0:48:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many books of the New Testament\Ndid Peter write?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.52,0:48:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we've got 1 and 2 Peter, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.79,0:48:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the clue, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.09,0:48:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me another Apostle.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.22,0:48:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) John.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:20.16,0:48:21.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, how many books
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.56,0:48:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the New Testament\Ndid John write?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.49,0:48:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Five? Okay, you've got
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.09,0:48:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel of John,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.60,0:48:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.98,0:48:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Revelation.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.86,0:48:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He says, the Revelation\Nof Jesus Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.13,0:48:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through His servant John."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.46,0:48:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so you've got five there.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.100,0:48:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me another Apostle\Nbesides Peter and John.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.57,0:48:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not Timothy, he was not an Apostle, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.51,0:48:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Matthew was...Matthew, how many\Ndid he write?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.02,0:48:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) One.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.96,0:48:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) One that bears his name,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.51,0:48:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an important Gospel, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.84,0:48:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me another Apostle.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.42,0:48:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philip? How many did he write?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.72,0:49:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) None.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.24,0:49:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Give me another one.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.61,0:49:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James, the brother of John,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.94,0:49:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's not the one who wrote
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.44,0:49:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of James, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.94,0:49:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, many of the Apostles
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.11,0:49:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't write any books
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.87,0:49:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the New Testament, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.56,0:49:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how many did you say, again,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.57,0:49:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit inspired Paul to write?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.52,0:49:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Thirteen.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.04,0:49:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Doesn't it startle you?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.20,0:49:33.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that tell you about God?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.74,0:49:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just about Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.25,0:49:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "He was obviously a changed man."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.26,0:49:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that tell you about God?\NChristine.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.86,0:49:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christine) That God can use anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.67,0:49:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get them to proclaim the message.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.16,0:49:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He can use anyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.34,0:49:50.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can we complete that sentence, Tricia Lee?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.100,0:49:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Even me.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.32,0:49:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.98,0:49:57.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God can use anyone, even me.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.23,0:50:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I still need a little qualifier\Nin there, Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.34,0:50:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God can use anyone, even me...?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.41,0:50:07.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) If you're willing...\Nif you're willing to be used.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.81,0:50:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) If I'm willing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:09.82,0:50:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how is that willingness revealed?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.94,0:50:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is that willingness revealed?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.84,0:50:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it apparent that I am willing
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.40,0:50:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be used by God, even me,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.49,0:50:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to proclaim the Good News about Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.98,0:50:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) By doing the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.75,0:50:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think before I do the work, no?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.38,0:50:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's choosing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.66,0:50:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Believing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.76,0:50:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Choosing, believing.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.24,0:50:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Responding to the call.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.45,0:50:38.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) How do I respond to the call?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.32,0:50:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) You listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.59,0:50:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I listen?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.68,0:50:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Repent first.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.22,0:50:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I repent. I...?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.97,0:50:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Pray?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.88,0:50:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Pray. I surrender?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.59,0:50:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I humble myself before God.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.32,0:50:57.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This message is not about me;\Nit's about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.00,0:51:00.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And God, You're going to have to work\Nsupernaturally,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.73,0:51:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I don't want to mess that up."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.38,0:51:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I certainly don't want to proclaim
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.04,0:51:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a false gospel, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.37,0:51:11.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I humble myself...So, I'm willing.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.77,0:51:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surrender? Even me?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.86,0:51:18.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That Paul could do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.01,0:51:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God could use him in such\Nan amazing way? Joshua?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.94,0:51:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) This is helping me to think,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.70,0:51:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if you think about the most\Nwell-known pastors and evangelists
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.71,0:51:29.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you hear about
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.13,0:51:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the Christian church,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.72,0:51:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many of them were not raised\Nas Christians.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.30,0:51:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.10,0:51:36.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Many of them actually converted\Nto Christianity,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.87,0:51:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and through the experience
Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.11,0:51:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they had with Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.43,0:51:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they just went full force,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.16,0:51:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that goes across the board.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.70,0:51:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think it just goes to show
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.35,0:51:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when we have that true conversion,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.51,0:51:50.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our past is no longer a priority.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.56,0:51:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our past is just a shadow of who we were,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.70,0:51:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are now new in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.20,0:51:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Doesn't Paul say somewhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.90,0:51:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I consider all of that..."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.74,0:52:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the word he used?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.58,0:52:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think a literal translation\Nis "cow dung,"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.84,0:52:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but "rubbish" would be a little more...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.72,0:52:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's garbage compared to the excellency\Nof knowing Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.51,0:52:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just knowing about Him, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.83,0:52:18.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But {\i1}knowing{\i0} Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.49,0:52:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like he can't keep quiet.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.36,0:52:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we're willing...even me? Even me.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.63,0:52:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in the last few minutes we've got,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.53,0:52:28.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to give a testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.81,0:52:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how you have been blessed,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.34,0:52:35.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only to know Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.63,0:52:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have that relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.40,0:52:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you've been blessed,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.80,0:52:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God would use you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.67,0:52:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share the truth about Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.87,0:52:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with someone else, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.98,0:52:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you may share a specific instance.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.23,0:52:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may share something
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.57,0:52:50.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's happening to you right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.25,0:52:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's talk about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.38,0:52:55.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can't share what we don't know, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.92,0:52:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, coming to know Him and sharing.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.97,0:53:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who can share a testimony of being blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.02,0:53:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a result of that?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.54,0:53:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll start with you, Harold.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.97,0:53:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) One day I was going\Nto Radio Shack
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.93,0:53:07.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(that's like an electronics store),
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.68,0:53:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were closing down.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.36,0:53:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The thought came, "Well,\Nsince it's closing down,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.93,0:53:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's some people who are there,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.10,0:53:17.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm a type that I like\Nto talk one-on-one.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:17.46,0:53:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And usually the store's kind of empty.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.90,0:53:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was this lady,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.50,0:53:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I had this material,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.07,0:53:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I started talking to her,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.48,0:53:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like saying, "Hey, I have this material\Nfor you,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.74,0:53:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you're interested."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.84,0:53:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So this was something\Nabout the Bible?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.10,0:53:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Yeah, all about the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.78,0:53:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Actually that lasted like an hour or more,\Nthe conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.11,0:53:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It must have been a quiet day\Nat the store.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.90,0:53:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) No, it was interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.44,0:53:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There were more customers coming in.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.33,0:53:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was so inspiring
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.38,0:53:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I started even asking,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:43.90,0:53:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey, customers, would you be interested?"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.95,0:53:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was not afraid; I was really so blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.92,0:53:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the lady was asking\Nso many questions,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.13,0:53:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even asked for material
Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.54,0:53:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had at home; this was interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.11,0:53:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I purchased the material
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.67,0:53:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking that I would read it,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.16,0:53:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then she mentioned to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.74,0:54:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I remember reading this book
Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.62,0:54:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back in the day, by this person."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.14,0:54:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm like, "Wow, interesting!"
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.78,0:54:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have this book at home,\Nand I just bought one,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.09,0:54:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking that I would use it,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.52,0:54:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I brought it for her.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.89,0:54:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was so blessed and was acknowledging
Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.85,0:54:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the truth that was being shared,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.57,0:54:15.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I felt blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.55,0:54:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was like, wow, somebody received\NGod's truth today,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.11,0:54:20.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even the people who were\Naround us, listening,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.27,0:54:22.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even receiving the material.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.09,0:54:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That made my day,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.39,0:54:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thank God for that.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.18,0:54:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) For those of you\Nin the second row,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.24,0:54:29.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you couldn't see he was smiling.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.100,0:54:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was blessed to be used
Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.66,0:54:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless someone else,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.10,0:54:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it sounds like God was at work\Neven in him getting that book
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.14,0:54:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they wanted to read,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.68,0:54:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was already there.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.64,0:54:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In some ways you might think,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.65,0:54:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, that's not as dramatic\Nas the Damascus road."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.42,0:54:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it was dramatic for you, wasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:47.83,0:54:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else, being blessed? Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.25,0:54:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Years ago I was
Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.77,0:54:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Antigua visiting family,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.89,0:54:59.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was sitting in my Aunt Nola's house,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.15,0:55:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I saw Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.58,0:55:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the first time.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.93,0:55:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I watched the people...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.44,0:55:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Was that before you ever became\Na participant?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.02,0:55:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Oh, yeah, this was before that.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.95,0:55:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was watching the show, and I said,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.66,0:55:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I can't really relate to these people;
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.98,0:55:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they look too holy."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.23,0:55:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I said, "You know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.01,0:55:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're going into all these deep things\Nabout the Bible,"
Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.73,0:55:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I just kept watching it.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.18,0:55:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had no idea that God was ever
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.93,0:55:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to put me on this show
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.52,0:55:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do this same exact work.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.19,0:55:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now I know that we're not all perfect
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.20,0:55:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that through media God can reach
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.65,0:55:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so many people across the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.18,0:55:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm very thankful to be here,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.29,0:55:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I met my wife on this show.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.02,0:55:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, you did,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.19,0:55:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she's not here,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.54,0:55:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just in case the viewers are trying\Nto guess which one it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.56,0:55:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But back to what you said, Tricia Lee,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.00,0:55:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Even me." "Even me."\NIsn't that amazing?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.29,0:55:50.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surrendered to God, you're watching\Nthe show,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.46,0:55:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, our producer Elroy,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.06,0:55:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he was in grad school,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.80,0:55:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, "I wish I could...,"
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.69,0:55:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was watching Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.98,0:56:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was really blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.41,0:56:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was saying, "I wish I could\Nproduce a program like that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.25,0:56:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and today he's our producer.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.30,0:56:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that awesome!
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.02,0:56:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.73,0:56:12.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's the kind of people we want\Nto be a part of the team, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.21,0:56:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That we believe God is working\Nin miraculous ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.36,0:56:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last testimony, yes, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:17.18,0:56:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I would continue what Joshua said\Nin saying I'm blessed to be
Dialogue: 0,0:56:20.61,0:56:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this program also, and it's funny\Nbecause I met you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.13,0:56:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a church here locally, and I hadn't\Nreally heard of Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.10,0:56:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you actually talked about it\Nin church.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.28,0:56:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was like, "Let me see what he's\Ntalking about," and I watched
Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.28,0:56:33.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this program a couple of times.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.85,0:56:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just think that the Lord really led me\Nto that church, He led me
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.04,0:56:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet with you that day, and put me\Nin this program, and it's just been
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.48,0:56:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a blessing because I'm meeting people\Nwho have seen the programs, and they're
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.15,0:56:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very blessed by the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.60,0:56:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's this great blessing to me\Nthat I can be a part of this ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.98,0:56:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think that's why the Apostle\NPaul was so passionate, because he's like,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.80,0:56:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's not just about me being saved;
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.81,0:56:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's about sharing that blessing,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.78,0:57:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grace of God I've come to know\Nand experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.68,0:57:02.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to share that with everybody,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.68,0:57:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if they try to kill me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.33,0:57:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which, by the way, happened\Nquite frequently to the Apostle Paul.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.42,0:57:09.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when people tried to distort
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.34,0:57:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truth of the Gospel,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.86,0:57:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he got really upset
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.32,0:57:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he wanted people to know
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.36,0:57:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the true character of God and God's plan.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.72,0:57:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to share the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.42,0:57:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus, too, don't you?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.04,0:57:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray that he'll work in us\Nin wonderful ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.13,0:57:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.27,0:57:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the beautiful truth of the Gospel.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.58,0:57:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Forgive us if we've made it complicated
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.15,0:57:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a stumbling block put in the way\Nof someone
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.01,0:57:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they don't hear the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.64,0:57:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help us to continue to study Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.71,0:57:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to learn the truth of the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.88,0:57:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to share it in a way
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.76,0:57:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will bless many lives,\Nincluding ours.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.04,0:57:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.35,0:57:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.22,0:57:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, thanks for joining us\Nfor Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.14,0:57:51.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have so much to learn, but you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.03,0:57:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God loves us, and He will be with us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.78,0:57:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each step of the journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.40,0:57:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take what you're learning
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.63,0:57:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be a blessing to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.62,0:58:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪