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1 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia …

2 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia

3 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  The gospel which I preach did not come from man 1:11-12  I didn’t get it from man…nobody taught it to me  I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ Eph 3:2-5

4 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  One of the “pillars” had to be dealt with re: his hypocrisy  Paul’s refuting of Peter “to his face” proved he was equal in apostleship

5 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  Why Peter had to be confronted  He wasn’t straightforward re: the gospel  While he enjoyed living like the Gentiles (free in Christ re: Law), he compelled them to live like Jews (bondage to Law)

6 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  Why Peter had to be confronted  He only did this because “…certain men from James came” (fear re: Jerusalem)  He led another good man astray (Barnabas)

7 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  Why Peter had to be confronted Question:what made his actions so hypocritical? Answer:his own words Acts 11:1-18

8 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  We also know when this event happened  After the “Jerusalem Conference” Gal 2:1-10 Acts 15  Before Paul’s 2nd journey started

9 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul gives 5 proof statements Î The confrontation with Peter 2:11-14  Peter comes to Antioch v. 11  Paul & Barnabas returned there after the “Jerusalem Conference” Acts 15:30-35  Paul & Barnabas are still together…they had not yet split up v. 13 Acts 15:39 It is somewhere in these verses where Peter comes to Antioch and Paul confronts him.

10 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul uses a dose of sarcasm to close his 1st proposition and also begin presenting his 2nd proposition v. 15  It is re: his public refuting of Peter  This begins the letter’s doctrinal section Gal 3-4

11 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul’s sarcastic point 2:15  He uses the Jews’ bigoted term “sinners” re: Gentiles Lk 7:37, 39 15:1-2 Jn 4:9  He also admits “we” (he & Peter) were Jews “by nature” (ethnically) …apostles weren’t “sinners” like the Gentiles

12 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 1st Proposition & Proof 1:11 – 2:15  Paul’s sarcastic point 2:15  Peter’s error gave Paul the opportunity to emphasize the gospel’s truth & power re: what all men need…mercy in Christ  This easily bridges into the thrust of his 2nd proposition Ù faith vs. law

13 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Justification comes on basis of faith… not on basis of law/works 2:16  One must believe in Jesus Christ as the redemptive & sacrificial Messiah...seek mercy & forgiveness through Him  No flesh will be justified by works of law To be declared innocent; free of guilt (legal term in N.T. Greek)

14 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Another point of grammar 2:16  The original text does not say “ the law”  The definite article “the” would point to the Law of Moses specifically  The absence of the definite article means Paul is talking about any law in general

15 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Another point of grammar 2:16  Can man keep any law system perfectly?  Even the law of Christ?  Paul’s emphasis is faith in a God who will show mercy & pardon through a sacrifice given to redeem sinful man…Jesus

16 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Paul continues making his point from sarcasm 2:17 cp. v. 15  If we seek justification in Christ (on basis of the gospel, faith, mercy, pardon) and not on basis of law (works, merit), “we” will be sinners just like the Gentiles Rom 3:9, 20, 23

17 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Paul continues making his point from sarcasm 2:17 cp. v. 15  Since we must seek justification this way, does that make Christ a “minister of sin?” (has He commanded such conduct as Peter exhibited?)  God forbid!! (May it never be!!)

18 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Paul continues making his point from sarcasm 2:17 cp. v. 15  For Peter to have behaved in the way he did toward the Gentiles denied the very basis of what brings all men together in Christ Eph 2:11-18

19 Studies From Paul’s Letter To The Churches In Galatia 2nd Proposition & Proof 2:16 – 4:31  Paul seems to have finished speaking to/about Peter in 2:17  Beginning at 2:18, Paul appears to begin addressing his 2nd proposition on a much larger scale (broader arguments)

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