GalatiansGalatiansThe Gospel and the LawThe Gospel and the Law

Lesson 12Lesson 12

““Catch Up, Chart and Review”Catch Up, Chart and Review”

The Book of GalatiansThe Book of Galatians

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““TO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA”TO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA”Galatians 1:2Galatians 1:2

Churches not named – only the regionChurches not named – only the region– Probably, Antioch [Pisidia], Lystra, Derbe, Probably, Antioch [Pisidia], Lystra, Derbe,

and Iconium (Acts 13, 14)and Iconium (Acts 13, 14) Reasons for the letter: Reasons for the letter:

– “…“…a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ…” (2:16)

– ““I marvel that you are turning away so I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel…” (1:6)of Christ, to a different gospel…” (1:6)

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Quick Breakdown of the BookQuick Breakdown of the Book

I. Paul's defense of his apostleship (1:11-2:21)

II. Paul's defense of the gospel of justification by faith (3:1-4:31)

III. The call to stand fast in the liberty of the gospel (5:1-26)

IV. Christian Responsibilities (6:1-18)

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Chapters 1 & 2Chapters 1 & 2Paul's defense of his apostleship Paul's defense of his apostleship

His gospel received directly from His gospel received directly from Christ (1:11-12)Christ (1:11-12)

His past in the Jewish religion (1:13-His past in the Jewish religion (1:13-17)17)

His relationship with other apostles His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21)(1:18-2:21)– First visit with Peter (1:18-24)First visit with Peter (1:18-24)– Came after 3 years; he stayed 15 daysCame after 3 years; he stayed 15 days

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Chapters 1 & 2Chapters 1 & 2Paul's defense of his apostleship Paul's defense of his apostleship

His relationship with other apostles His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21) (continued)(1:18-2:21) (continued)

– His visit with the council at Jerusalem (2:1-5)His visit with the council at Jerusalem (2:1-5) After 14 yearsAfter 14 years Titus, a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcisedTitus, a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised

– James, Cephas, and John gave him “the right James, Cephas, and John gave him “the right hand of fellowship” (2:6-10)hand of fellowship” (2:6-10)

– His rebuke of Peter at Antioch (2:11-21)His rebuke of Peter at Antioch (2:11-21) Peter’s hypocrisy (2:11-13)Peter’s hypocrisy (2:11-13) What he told Peter (2:14-21)What he told Peter (2:14-21)

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Chapters 3 & 4Chapters 3 & 4Paul's Defense of Justification By Paul's Defense of Justification By FaithFaith

He makes a personal argument (3:1-5)He makes a personal argument (3:1-5)– How did you receive the Spirit? (3:1-4)How did you receive the Spirit? (3:1-4)– From whom did you receive the Spirit? From whom did you receive the Spirit?

(3:5)(3:5)

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Chapters 3 & 4Chapters 3 & 4Paul's Defense of Justification By Paul's Defense of Justification By FaithFaith

He makes a scriptural argument (3:6-4:7)He makes a scriptural argument (3:6-4:7)– The example of Abraham (3:6-9)The example of Abraham (3:6-9)– The curse of the Law (3:10-14)The curse of the Law (3:10-14)– The Promise over the Law (3:15-18)The Promise over the Law (3:15-18)– The purpose of the Law (3:19-25)The purpose of the Law (3:19-25)– They are one in Christ, as children of God, They are one in Christ, as children of God,

Abraham's seed, and heirs of the promise Abraham's seed, and heirs of the promise (3:26-29)(3:26-29)

– Redeemed from the law and adopted as Redeemed from the law and adopted as sons, they were no longer slaves, but heirs sons, they were no longer slaves, but heirs (4:1-7)(4:1-7) 88

Chapters 3 & 4Chapters 3 & 4Paul's Defense of Justification By Paul's Defense of Justification By FaithFaith

He makes a personal argument again He makes a personal argument again (4:8-20)(4:8-20)– His fears over their returning to bondage His fears over their returning to bondage

(4:8-11)(4:8-11)– Their past and present relationship with him Their past and present relationship with him

(4:12-20)(4:12-20)

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Chapters 3 & 4Chapters 3 & 4Paul's Defense of Justification By Paul's Defense of Justification By FaithFaith

He makes a scriptural argument again He makes a scriptural argument again (4:21-31) (4:21-31) – Do you not hear the law? (4:21)Do you not hear the law? (4:21)– Abraham’s two sons (4:22-27): Abraham’s two sons (4:22-27):

One born by a bondwoman (through the flesh, One born by a bondwoman (through the flesh, symbolic of Mount Sinai, Jerusalem of that time, symbolic of Mount Sinai, Jerusalem of that time, born of bondage), born of bondage),

One born by a freewoman (through the promise, One born by a freewoman (through the promise, symbolic of heavenly Jerusalem, born free)symbolic of heavenly Jerusalem, born free)

– Christians are children of promise, as Isaac Christians are children of promise, as Isaac was (4:28, 30-31) was (4:28, 30-31)

– Those born of the flesh persecute those born Those born of the flesh persecute those born of the Spirit (4:29) of the Spirit (4:29)

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Chapters 5Chapters 5Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A LicenseLicense

Liberty in Christ – we’re free from Liberty in Christ – we’re free from bondage (5:1-6)bondage (5:1-6)– Circumcision under the law is a yoke of Circumcision under the law is a yoke of

bondage:bondage: Profits nothing (5:2)Profits nothing (5:2) A debtor to keep the whole law (5:3)A debtor to keep the whole law (5:3) You are fallen from grace (5:4)You are fallen from grace (5:4)

– Christians wait for the hope of righteousness Christians wait for the hope of righteousness by faith (5:5)by faith (5:5)

– Beware of those who bind the Law (5:7-12)Beware of those who bind the Law (5:7-12)– Use liberty through love to serve one Use liberty through love to serve one

another (5:13-15)another (5:13-15)1111

Chapters 5Chapters 5Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A LicenseLicense

Christians walk in, and are led by, the Christians walk in, and are led by, the Spirit (5:16-26)Spirit (5:16-26)– The lusts of the flesh is against the Spirit The lusts of the flesh is against the Spirit

(5:16-17a)(5:16-17a)– Christians do not have a license to do those Christians do not have a license to do those

things of the flesh (5:17b-18)things of the flesh (5:17b-18)– Works of the flesh contrasted to the works of Works of the flesh contrasted to the works of

the Spirit (5:19-26)the Spirit (5:19-26) Those doing the works of the flesh will not inherit Those doing the works of the flesh will not inherit

the kingdom of God (5:21)the kingdom of God (5:21)

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Chapters 6Chapters 6Liberty Means ResponsibilityLiberty Means Responsibility

Helping those with burdens (6:1-5)Helping those with burdens (6:1-5) Doing good to all is sowing the Spirit (6:6-Doing good to all is sowing the Spirit (6:6-

10)10) His final rebuke to those who would bind His final rebuke to those who would bind

circumcision (6:11-13)circumcision (6:11-13) Paul’s confidence in the cross of Christ Paul’s confidence in the cross of Christ

(6:14-17)(6:14-17)– In Christ neither circumcision nor In Christ neither circumcision nor

uncircumcision avails anything (6:15)uncircumcision avails anything (6:15)– But, a new creation is in the cross of Christ But, a new creation is in the cross of Christ

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The LawThe Law The GospelThe Gospel

1.1. A perverted gospel (1:7) A perverted gospel (1:7) 1. A heavenly gospel (1:7) 1. A heavenly gospel (1:7)

2.2. Of human origin (1:11) Of human origin (1:11) 2. Of divine origin (1:12) 2. Of divine origin (1:12)

3.3. Traditions of men (1:14) Traditions of men (1:14) 3. Revelation of God 3. Revelation of God (1:16) (1:16)

4.4. Brings bondage (2:4) Brings bondage (2:4) 4. Gives liberty (2:4) 4. Gives liberty (2:4)

5.5. Divisive (2:12) Divisive (2:12) 5. Unifying (2:14) 5. Unifying (2:14)

6.6. A curse of death (3:10) A curse of death (3:10) 6. A promise of life (3:14)6. A promise of life (3:14) 1414

The LawThe Law The GospelThe Gospel

7.7. Justification by perfect Justification by perfect 7. Justification by faith 7. Justification by faith (3:11) (3:11)

works (3:12) works (3:12)

8.8. Inherit by the flesh Inherit by the flesh 8. Inherit by the promise 8. Inherit by the promise (3:18,21) (3:18,21) (3:18,22) (3:18,22)

9.9. Only a tutor (3:24) Only a tutor (3:24) 9. A real teacher (3:25) 9. A real teacher (3:25)

10.10.Addressed to servants Addressed to servants 10. Addressed to Sons 10. Addressed to Sons (4:17) (4:17)

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11.11.Persecutes the heirs Persecutes the heirs 11. The heirs are 11. The heirs are persecuted persecuted (4:29) (4:29) (4:29) (4:29)

12.12.Falling from grace (5:4) Falling from grace (5:4) 12. Called into grace 12. Called into grace (1:6) (1:6)

13.13.Hinders running well Hinders running well 13. Assures running well 13. Assures running well (5:7) (5:7)

(5:7) (5:7)

14.14.Promotes “works of Promotes “works of 14. Promotes “fruit of 14. Promotes “fruit of Spirit” Spirit” flesh” flesh” (5:19-21) (5:19-21) (5:22,23)(5:22,23) 1616

For the next class meeting….For the next class meeting….

The gospel according to Paul –The gospel according to Paul –

EphesiansEphesians

Christ and the ChurchChrist and the Church

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