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Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In 4 Galatia Philippi Ephesus Colossae

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians REVIEW Outline Salutation & Opening Concern 1:1-10 Paul defends his apostleship 1:11 – 2:21 Spiritual blessings based on God’s promises, not works of law 3:1 – 4:31 How one lives if he is “free in Christ” 5:1 – 6:18 DOCTRINAL SECTION APPLICATION SECTION

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians REVIEW Additional Information Re: Outline PROPOSITION 1 Paul’s message came from God…it did not come from men 1:11 PROPOSITION 2 Justification is by faith, not works of law 2:16 PROPOSITION 3 One can’t walk in the Spirit if he doesn’t live by the Spirit 5:1, 16-18

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Before proving his 2nd Proposition, Paul seems to chastise the Galatian saints (similar to 1:6) He asks 5 rhetorical questions vv. 1-5 “O Galatians, who has bewitched you?” v. 1 “Did the Spirit come via law or faith?” v. 2 “A Spirit beginning…a fleshly finish?” v. 3 “Were your hardships in vain?” v. 4 “Does God work among you via works of the Law, or by hearing of faith?” v. 5

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Spiritual Blessings: Law or Faith? 3:1 – 4:31 2nd Proposition 2:16 “Justification not through law, but through faith.” Proof Statements Abraham offered as a “case study” vv. 6-9 Law only justifies the perfect do-er vv. 10-14 A covenant was already in force vv. 15-18

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Spiritual Blessings: Law or Faith? 3:1 – 4:31 2nd Proposition 2:16 “Justification not through law, but through faith.” Proof Statements Abraham offered as a “case study” vv. 6-9 Faith “reckoned” (counted) as righteousness Saints are his children if we share his faith Not a “1-time experience of faith” Why important to use him? Mt 3:7-9 Gen 15:6 Gen 17:1-27 Rom 4:1-22 Gen 22:1-14 Jas 2:21-23

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Spiritual Blessings: Law or Faith? 3:1 – 4:31 2nd Proposition 2:16 “Justification not through law, but through faith.” Proof Statements Law only justifies the perfect do-er vv. 10-14 Seeking justification on this basis actually brings a curse, not a blessing v. 10b Also foretold by prophecy Hab 2:4 Law & Faith are opposite “systems” Christ redeemed us from this “curse”

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Spiritual Blessings: Law or Faith? 3:1 – 4:31 2nd Proposition 2:16 “Justification not through law, but through faith.” Proof Statements A covenant was already in force vv. 15-18 Mosaic Law came after God’s promises re: salvation to all mankind God’s words to Abraham were already a “ratified covenant”…the Law didn’t set it aside Heb 6:13-20

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 After proving the 2nd Proposition, Paul asks and answers an anticipated Jewish objection “Why the Law then?” v. 19a The Law’s 2 main purposes vv. 19b-25 It was added because of sin vv. 19b-22 It was to make sin obvious, exceedingly sinful Rom 7:7-13 Duration “…until the Seed should come” Yet, it did not prove contrary to God’s original promises to Abraham

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 After proving the 2nd Proposition, Paul asks and answers an anticipated Jewish objection “Why the Law then?” v. 19a The Law’s 2 main purposes vv. 19b-25 It was our schoolmaster (tutor) vv. 23-25 It was to lead us to Christ Greek word for “tutor” = Paidagōgos

Paidagōgos Among the Greeks & Romans, he was a trustworthy slave who was charged with the duty of supervising the lives & morals of boys belonging to upper class families. He was a strict enforcer of the rules re: morality & conduct. The boys weren’t allowed so much as to step outside the home without him before the age of manhood. He would also accompany them to & from school to be taught by the teacher. He would be such a “guide” until the boys obtained their freedom (legal age manhood). – Thayer, p. 472

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 After proving the 2nd Proposition, Paul asks and answers an anticipated Jewish objection “Why the Law then?” v. 19a The Law’s 2 main purposes vv. 19b-25 It was our schoolmaster (tutor) vv. 23-25 It was to lead us to Christ Greek word for “tutor” = Paidagōgos Once faith came (i.e. we became free), there was no longer a need for the tutor

Paul’s Epistle To The Galatians Lesson 4 – Galatians 3 Paul makes final observations re: Abraham’s children vv. 26-29 *** NOTE: connection back to v. 7 *** We are such “by faith in Christ Jesus” v. 26 Accomplished at N.T. water baptism v. 27 Personal particulars no longer matter v. 28 (blow to Judaizing argument) If we belong to Christ, then are we Abraham’s seed, heirs according to the promise v. 29 Gen 12:3

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