2. A Study of Galatians & Philippians Chapter 5

3. Chapter 4 Hagar, the slaveSarah, the free woman Ishmael, the child of the fleshIsaac, the child of promise The Old CovenantThe New Covenant The Earthly JerusalemThe Heavenly Jerusalem

4. Chapter 5 Stand firm! If you accept circumcision, you are disconnected from Christ – FALLEN AWAY FROM GRACE! “You were doing so well, what happened?” – A little leaven is all it takes “I have confidence you will take my view”

5. Chapter 5 “But if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted?” – Paul had Timothy circumcised (Acts 16:1-3) – If Paul had been preaching the necessity of circumcision why were these Judaizers following him and persecuting him? – His circumstances were a proof that he was NOT preaching the same gospel as the Judaizers.

6. Chapter 5 The offense of the cross – The cross was shameful to Jews A crucified messiah was a revolting thought to them But this point wasn’t the stumbling block – They could accept a crucified Savior But not One who released all men from the bondage of the Law of Moses Had Paul preached circumcision, they wouldn’t have stumbled at his preaching

7. Chapter 5 “I wish they would emasculate themselves!” – To make a eunuch of, to castrate Self-mutilation was a violation of the Law (Deut. 23:1) Castration was a part of the page worship of the Cybele cult in Galatia Phil. 3:2 If they would to this, they would be rejected by Christians and Jews Righteous indignation? Matt. 23

8. Chapter 5 Obligation of Liberty (5:13-15) – Don’t use your freedom as an occasion for indulging in the flesh – Freedom does not allow us to become enslaved to sin (John 8:34; 2 Peter 2:18-19) – It places us under obligation to love (serve) our fellowman Legalism is not the means our man’s justification – The perfect law of liberty (James 1:25) – The Law of Christ (Gal. 6:2; 1 Cor. 9:21) – The heart of the Law: Love your neighbor as yourself They were tearing themselves to pieces