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The Defence of the Gospel

Text: Texts: Philippians 1:1-17; Galatians 1, Jude
6 August 2006

(I) THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL

1. The Preaching of the Gospel 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 1:11

a) Evangelism

b) Proclamation of the Kingdom of God

2. The Confirmation of the Gospel Philippians 1:7

a) Teaching

b) Discipling

3. The Defence of the Gospel Philippians 1:7

a) Against false teachings

b) Against corrupted cultic teachings

(II) OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL

1. “Enemies of the cross of Christ” Philippians 3:18

2. Encounters with these enemies

a) They resort to violence Acts 16:19-24

b) They resort to deception Galatians 2:4

(III) DEADLINESS OF ATTACKS OF ENEMIES OF THE CROSS

1. People are led astray 1 Timothy 1:6

2. Some are shipwrecked 1 Timothy 1:19

3. Others are ensnared 1 Timothy 3:7

(IV) POWER BEHIND THESE ATTACKS

1. Deceiving spirits 1 Timothy 4:1

2. Devoid of conscience 1 Timothy 4:2

(V) DEFENCE OF THE GOSPEL

1. Necessity of Defence of the Gospel Jude 1

2. Appointed by the Lord Philippians 1:17

(VI) OUR CHALLENGESTODAY

1. To love the Gospel dearly enough to want to defend it

2. To know the Gospel well enough to be able to defend it

3. To recognize the dangers that threaten the Gospel and to defend it