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Galatians The Gospel and the Law Lesson 12 “Catch Up, Chart and Review” The Book of Galatians 1
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“TO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA” Galatians 1:2 Churches not named – only the region Churches not named – only the region –Probably, Antioch [Pisidia], Lystra, Derbe, 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 soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel…” (1:6) 3
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Quick Breakdown of the Book I. I.Paul's defense of his apostleship (1:11-2:21) II. II.Paul's defense of the gospel of justification by faith (3:1-4:31) III. III.The call to stand fast in the liberty of the gospel (5:1-26) IV. IV.Christian Responsibilities (6:1-18) 4
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Chapters 1 & 2 Paul's defense of his apostleship His gospel received directly from Christ (1:11-12) His gospel received directly from Christ (1:11-12) His past in the Jewish religion (1:13-17) His past in the Jewish religion (1:13-17) His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21) His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21) –First visit with Peter (1:18-24) –Came after 3 years; he stayed 15 days 5
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Chapters 1 & 2 Paul's defense of his apostleship His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21) (continued) His relationship with other apostles (1:18-2:21) (continued) –His visit with the council at Jerusalem (2:1-5) After 14 years After 14 years Titus, a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised Titus, a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised –James, Cephas, and John gave him “the right hand of fellowship” (2:6-10) –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) 6
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Chapters 3 & 4 Paul's Defense of Justification By Faith 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) –From whom did you receive the Spirit? (3:5) 7
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Chapters 3 & 4 Paul's Defense of Justification By Faith 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 curse of the Law (3:10-14) –The Promise over the Law (3:15-18) –The purpose of the Law (3:19-25) –They are one in Christ, as children of God, Abraham's seed, and heirs of the promise (3:26-29) –Redeemed from the law and adopted as sons, they were no longer slaves, but heirs (4:1-7) 8
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Chapters 3 & 4 Paul's Defense of Justification By Faith He makes a personal argument again (4:8-20) He makes a personal argument again (4:8-20) –His fears over their returning to bondage (4:8-11) –Their past and present relationship with him (4:12- 20) 9
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Chapters 3 & 4 Paul's Defense of Justification By Faith He makes a scriptural argument again (4:21-31) He makes a scriptural argument again (4:21-31) –Do you not hear the law? (4:21) –Abraham’s two sons (4:22-27): One born by a bondwoman (through the flesh, symbolic of Mount Sinai, Jerusalem of that time, born of bondage), One born by a bondwoman (through the flesh, symbolic of Mount Sinai, Jerusalem of that time, born of bondage), One born by a freewoman (through the promise, symbolic of heavenly Jerusalem, born free) One born by a freewoman (through the promise, symbolic of heavenly Jerusalem, born free) –Christians are children of promise, as Isaac was (4:28, 30-31) –Those born of the flesh persecute those born of the Spirit (4:29) 10
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Chapters 5 Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A License Liberty in Christ – we’re free from bondage (5:1-6) Liberty in Christ – we’re free from bondage (5:1-6) –Circumcision under the law is a yoke of 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 by faith (5:5) –Beware of those who bind the Law (5:7-12) –Use liberty through love to serve one another (5:13-15) 11
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Chapters 5 Liberty of the Gospel Is Not A License Christians walk in, and are led by, the Spirit (5:16-26) Christians walk in, and are led by, the Spirit (5:16-26) –The lusts of the flesh is against the Spirit (5:16-17a) –Christians do not have a license to do those things of the flesh (5:17b-18) –Works of the flesh contrasted to the works of the Spirit (5:19-26) Those doing the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God (5:21) Those doing the works of the flesh will not inherit the kingdom of God (5:21) 12
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Chapters 6 Liberty Means Responsibility Helping those with burdens (6:1-5) Helping those with burdens (6:1-5) Doing good to all is sowing the Spirit (6:6-10) Doing good to all is sowing the Spirit (6:6-10) His final rebuke to those who would bind circumcision (6:11-13) His final rebuke to those who would bind circumcision (6:11-13) Paul’s confidence in the cross of Christ (6:14-17) Paul’s confidence in the cross of Christ (6:14-17) –In Christ neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything (6:15) –But, a new creation is in the cross of Christ (6:15-18) 13
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The LawThe Gospel 1.A perverted gospel (1:7) 1. A heavenly gospel (1:7) 2.Of human origin (1:11) 2. Of divine origin (1:12) 3.Traditions of men (1:14) 3. Revelation of God (1:16) 4.Brings bondage (2:4) 4. Gives liberty (2:4) 5.Divisive (2:12) 5. Unifying (2:14) 6.A curse of death (3:10) 6. A promise of life (3:14) 14
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The LawThe Gospel 7.Justification by perfect 7. Justification by faith (3:11) works (3:12) 8.Inherit by the flesh 8. Inherit by the promise (3:18,21) (3:18,22) 9.Only a tutor (3:24) 9. A real teacher (3:25) 10.Addressed to servants 10. Addressed to Sons (4:17) (4:7) 15
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The LawThe Gospel 11.Persecutes the heirs 11. The heirs are persecuted (4:29) (4:29) 12.Falling from grace (5:4) 12. Called into grace (1:6) 13.Hinders running well 13. Assures running well (5:7) (5:7) 14.Promotes “works of 14. Promotes “fruit of Spirit” flesh” (5:19-21) (5:22,23) 16
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For the next class meeting…. The gospel according to Paul – Ephesians Christ and the Church 17
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