Final Warning
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TS: Paul closes with his final attack against the heresy of the Judaizers and their motives and restating his motives.
See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Paul’s Deep Concern
Paul’s Deep Concern
Gal 6:
See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
large letters
Due to poor eyesight, he had to write large letters.
He wrote in large block letters usually reserved for public notices instead of the normal cursive of a scribe.
Either interpretation works here.
What would be the significance if he used a style of large font normally reserved for public notices?
ANS: compare it to all caps online today
He is yelling at them!
Own hand
the use of the wording in the Greek indicates taht Paul had forgone the normal use of a scribe and had written the letter in his own hand.
We see in both of these phrases, how serious Paul took this issue.
He wrote himself instead of dictating
He wrote in large letters to stress his point.
Paul was emphatic that they get the gospel right!
How serious is it that we get the gospel correct?
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For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
The Pretenders
The Pretenders
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Judaizers were concerned about appearances
“make a good showing”
They were motivated by religious pride and a desire to impress others.
What did Jesus say about such motives in Matthew 6:1-7?
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
They sought to compel Gentiles to be circumcised.
They sought to avoid persecution due to the cross.
They wanted to still blend in with the Jews.
Worried about personal safety instead of doctrine.
They avoided all the issues which might have come with identifying with Jesus
What negative things might have come to them if they had over identified with Jesus?
They boast in the flesh.
They don’t keep the Law
They seek to boast in the flesh of the Galatians.
If they had become circumcised, the Judiazers would count that as a victory.
The Cross is all that Counts.
The Cross is all that Counts.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
“boast” lit. means praise
Paul glorifies and praises God for the sacrifice of Jesus
Let us notice Peter and Paul’s attitudes in the following verses: , , .
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.
For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
The world is crucified to Paul and Paul to the world.
He again goes back to freedom Christ has brought.
What had Paul said in Galatians 2:20?
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
The world is dead to believers and we are dead to the world.
Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters anymore.
What matters is that we are a new creation in Jesus.
Final Words of Benediction
peace and mercy.
Peace comes from our relationship to God
Mercy is the forgiveness of sins.
Conclusion:
Conclusion: