R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # 17 1 Gal 3:1-5 The Spirit is Received by Faith: Part 1 1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # 17 2 Gal 3:1-5 The Spirit is Received by Faith: Part 1 1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? 4 Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? 5 So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? You foolish Galatians (lit. O foolish Galatians) foolish - anoētos - signifies "not understanding" (a, negative, noeō, "to perceive, understand"), not applying nous, "the mind,“- lacking intelligence, foolish Vine see Luke 24:25 who has bewitched you bewitched - baskainō - "to bring evil on a person by feigned praise, or mislead by an evil eye, and so to charm, bewitch“ Vine

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? before whose eyes (lit. right in front of their eyes) Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified Was this in the past at Calvary? was publicly portrayed - prographō - from pró, before, openly, plainly, and gráphō, to write - to write before or better "openly set forth" translates the verb prographō Vine How was Christ publicly portrayed?

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? as crucified (having been crucified) How did Paul publicly portray Christ in his preaching? see 1 Cor. 1:23 and 1 Cor. 2:2 Paul’s preaching stressed: - crucified for our sins – 1 Cor15:3, Gal 1:4 & Rom 5:8 - crucified unto to our sin nature – Rom 6:10, Gal 2:20

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? This is the only thing (lit. this only) I want to find out from you want – thelo - to will, wish or desire to find out – manthanō - to learn What kind of question was Paul asking in this verse?

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? did you receive the Spirit receive - lambanō - denotes either "to take" or "to receive," by the works of the Law [lit. works of Law (system)] ? examples of works of law system for the Jews: - by keeping the commandments - by tithing - by circumcision - by keeping the Sabbath

R. Henderson 4/25/2010 Lesson # This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? or did you receive the Spirit by hearing of faith (faith hearing) ? hearing - akoē - hearing, the faculty of hearing examples: Acts 16: he said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." Colossians 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

Review of Galatians 3:1-2 * 3:1 - Foolish = not applying your minds, not understanding correctly - Bewitched = to mislead by charming someone (into false doctrine) - Jesus Christ portrait – detailed and clear - Where ? – before their very eyes - How ? – crucified – two aspects 1. Substitution – for the sins of the world 2. Identification – unto the sin nature 3:2 Paul’s Questions - To cause them to apply their minds (vs. being foolish continuously) - How did you receive the Holy Spirit – the one indwelling you ? 1. By the works of a law system ? 2. By the hearing of faith (faith hearing) ? Reason for the questions - Their Christian life was characterized by living according to a law system - But that is not the way they started the Christian life - They started the Christian life – by hearing of faith - They heard of God’s grace - They responded by faith There is no other way that man can please God or come to God – Heb. 11:6 The moment they responded by faith they received the Spirit – not by Law * Hal Molloy