2. Galatians Paul in Galatia: -During first missionary journey (Acts 13:13-14:23) -Gal. 4:13-15 Date: -South Galatian theory – A.D. 49 Author: -Paul (6:11) Paul in Galatia: -During first missionary journey (Acts 13:13-14:23) -Gal. 4:13-15 Date: -South Galatian theory – A.D. 49 Author: -Paul (6:11)

3. Galatians Outline: -Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2) -Gospel of grace explained (3-4) -Gospel of grace applied (5-6) Outline: -Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2) -Gospel of grace explained (3-4) -Gospel of grace applied (5-6)

4. Galatians Purpose for writing: Pastoral concerns A). Counter false teaching (1:7, 4:17, 5:10, 5:7, and 5:12) 1). The requirements for joining the people of God - circumcision 2). The validity of the Torah in the church a). Continued favor and purity Purpose for writing: Pastoral concerns A). Counter false teaching (1:7, 4:17, 5:10, 5:7, and 5:12) 1). The requirements for joining the people of God - circumcision 2). The validity of the Torah in the church a). Continued favor and purity

5. Galatians *In effect, they wanted to preserve fully the Jewishness of the new Christian movement and keep it firmly anchored within Judaism. Even accepted Christ and His work *Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading apostasy *In effect, they wanted to preserve fully the Jewishness of the new Christian movement and keep it firmly anchored within Judaism. Even accepted Christ and His work *Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading apostasy

6. Galatians B). Paul ’ s Response 1). Simply for the interim period from Abraham to Jesus 2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the Spirit born in us that leads us and conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. 31) 3). To continue in this would be a complete failure to see what God has now done in Christ (2:21 – Christ died in vain) B). Paul ’ s Response 1). Simply for the interim period from Abraham to Jesus 2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the Spirit born in us that leads us and conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. 31) 3). To continue in this would be a complete failure to see what God has now done in Christ (2:21 – Christ died in vain)

7. Galatians *The whole driving force of the situation behind Galatians may have been the believer ’ s search for a reliable guide to virtue and for the discipline that would develop virtue in their lives and keep them pure.

8. Galatians The problem A). Circumcision 1). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 14 B). Torah as the way to perfection 1). Circumcision is just an initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5). The problem A). Circumcision 1). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 14 B). Torah as the way to perfection 1). Circumcision is just an initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5).