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So far in Galatians, we spent time understanding why Paul wrote the book of Galatians. Read chapters 1 and 2, then ask yourself, who is Paul and where does his authority come from? Why is he so passionate towards the Galatians? What must the Galatians, and ultimately us, believe? How difficult is it to see “truth”? Where does true freedom come from? Can you see the character of God in your answers? How important is the Gospel?
We will start to develop an understanding of the “Law”. The word “Law” shows up 32 times in Gal 2-6. Conduct a word search of the word “Law” in Galatians.
Gal 2:16 ESV
We need to stop pushing the law as something that must be obeyed before people can be saved if we are doing that.
Write down a list of what the law does and doesn’t provide.
The Law Provides us with Death
The Law Provides us with something that we can get out from under
Then re-read Gal 3:1-14.
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Gal 4:21 ESV
Example of Hagar and SarahTell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
Gal 5:3 ESV
I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law.
You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace.
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.
Read through the verses containing the word law. What do those verses say about the law? We need to stop pushing the law as something that must be obeyed before people can be saved if we are doing that.
Write down a list of what the law does and doesn’t provide.
The Law Provides us with Death
The Law Provides us with something that we can get out from under
Gal 4:5 ESV
to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Gal 3:13 ESV
The Law Doesn't Provide Life
The Law Provides us with the potential to become a curse for us because Christ
became a curse for us as it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangeth upon a
tree
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”—
Gal 3:10 ESV
For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”
Gal 3:11 ESV
Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.”
The Law Doesn't Provide right standing, justification before God as the verse says.
9 So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.
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Read Rom 1:18 – For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth of unrighteousness.
God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness
18 For kthe wrath of God lis revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
Should Christians Follow Old Testament Law?
truth Elsewhere, the Greek word used here, alētheia, usually refers to the gospel (Col 1:5; 1 Tim 2:4); here, however, it refers more generally to the truth about God (Rom 1:25). Those who suppress the truth deny what is made obvious about God through creation (vv. 19–20) and do not acknowledge God as sovereign Creator.
And Rom 1:24-25 – “Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity…… 25 For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie…..
24 Therefore sGod gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to tthe dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for ua lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, vwho is blessed forever! Amen.
1:24 God gave them over God allowed for people to do as they desired, even when it meant opposing his will for their lives. This is part of the judgment related to God’s wrath (see note on Rom 1:18).
Paul uses the Greek word paradidōmi (often translated “gave over” or “gave up”) three times in this passage (vv. 24, 26, 28) to emphasize God’s deliberate response to humanity’s wicked ways: He allows people to continue to live a life of increasing sin.
immorality The Greek word used here, akatharsia, refers to illicit sexual activity (2 Cor 12:21; Gal 5:19; Eph 5:3).
1:25 truth of God Refers to the truth that God revealed through His creation (see note on Rom 1:18).
who is blessed for eternity A doxology meaning that God is worthy of limitless adoration and worship. It also is an example of the kind of honor and thanksgiving that people should give to Him (compare v. 21).
How does Abraham live? By faith
Why does he live that way? The first requirement of a saved person who used to be a sinner is to change, be born again, be new, live a new way, by faith, and many say they had no other option because they were compelled by the Love of God to live this new way.
Where does righteousness originate?
Once Abraham believed God and God accounted it to him as righteousness, then righteousness was born. Before was the fall and the expulsion.
What does it reflect? A change, a new heart, a new birth, eternal life for the righteous believer
Why does he live that way? The first requirement of a saved person who used to be a sinner is to change, be born again, be new, live a new way, by faith, and many say they had no other option because they were compelled by the Love of God to live this new way.
See Gen 15:6
Genesis 15:6 And ihe believed the Lord, and jhe counted it to him as righteousness.
then read Dt 9:4-6
Deuteronomy 9:4–6
4 c“Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, ‘It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,’ whereas it is dbecause of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out before you.
Genesis 15:6 And ihe believed the Lord, and jhe counted it to him as righteousness.
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then read Dt 9:4-6
Deuteronomy 9:4–6
4 c“Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, ‘It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,’ whereas it is dbecause of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out before you.
5 eNot because of your righteousness or the uprightness of your heart are you going in to possess their land, but because of the wickedness of these nations the Lord your God is driving them out from before you, and that he may confirm fthe word that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
6 “Know, therefore, that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are ga stubborn people.
6 “Know, therefore, that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are ga stubborn people.
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Once Abraham believed God and God accounted it to him as righteousness, then righteousness was born. Before was the fall and the expulsion.
What does it reflect? A change, a new heart, a new birth, eternal life for the righteous believer
Appendix / Bibliography
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 Notes and Cross References are the Faithlife Study Bible Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. Whenever the Catechism is consulted it looks like this Pop up scriptures from Logos Reftagger using javascript in the Blogger web environment clicking on the hyperlink in the lower right corner of the scripture popup takes you to https://bible.faithlife.com/books/esv/Bible book name and Chapter number and Verse number. Whenever the Blog Publisher, Rick Livermore, AKA Reader222 is talking it looks like this
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