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Shout out to Ethan

Thank you to Allison and Denise

Why Galatians?

basic questions that we need to answer

Galatians 1:1–2 ESV

1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

Who wrote Galatians? Paul

Who is the Audience? Churches in Galatia (Antioch, Lysta, Iconium, Derby)

but why is paul writing the book?

Galatians 1:3–5 ESV

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

still don’t have a clue on the direction of the book

Galatians 1:6 ESV

6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

here is the meat

“turning to a different gospel” what is this different gospel?

Galatians 3:1–2 ESV

1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith?

here is the comparison. is salvation by works or by faith.

Judaizers

Jesus was a Jew

Jesus is the Messiah that the jews were waiting for

Jewish people follow the law

Galatians 3:3 ESV

3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?

Pauls Logical Argument

were you saved by the spirit or by your works?

Galatians 5:1 ESV

1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

You are Free, live like it

address the other side

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