Galatians is vivid and powerful. In it, Paul writes about the Gospel, the law, justification, the cross, the place of works in the life of the Christian, the role of the Holy Spirit, and many other pressing matters. Ultimately, in his letter, Paul answers the question: How can we be made right before a holy God? Thus, Galatians is not an abstract or academic book. It is a book written to revive our hearts. |
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Continue Reading › |
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Who Were the Galatians? If someone was to ask you who Paul wrote his epistle to the Galatians to, how would you respond? If you're like most people, you'd probably answer that it was written to the church at Galatia, and—technically—you'd be right. But did you know that there's actually quite a bit of discussion around whether Paul's letter was written to those in northern or southern Galatia? Does knowing who Paul was writing to affect how we read it? Not necessarily, but it does change the way we look at the book of Galatians in regards to Acts. What Is the False Gospel in Galatians? It doesn't take too long for Paul to get to the heart of the issue in his letter to the Galatians. He's concerned that they're abandoning Jesus' grace and turning to a different gospel—a false gospel. The Role of the Old Testament Law in Galatians. Communicating the role that the law played in God's overall plan of salvation was one of the New Testament church's biggest challenges. As Jews accepted that Jesus was the long-awaited Messiah, they struggled to understand how to bring their Jewish roots into this new reality. What Can We Learn About Walking in the Spirit from Galatians 5? Due to the influence of law-heavy teaching, the Galatians struggled to understand how to mature as Christians. Did they become righteous by following a set of moral precepts as their forefathers believed, or was there more to it than that? What Are the Fruits of the Spirit and the Works of the Flesh? A truly Spirit-empowered believer is going to be obvious in their fruit. They'll demonstrate what Paul calls "the fruits of the Spirit." |
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In this video, Professor Thomas R. Schreiner introduces you to historical context, the themes, and the purpose Galatians: |
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