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6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of birth pains. 9 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

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BIBLE STUDY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS

"THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS"

                              Introduction

AUTHOR:  The apostle Paul (1:1; 5:2).  This was the unanimous view of

the early church, and even those modern critics who challenge the 

authorship of many of the New Testament books concede that Galatians is

truly Pauline.

BACKGROUND OF THE EPISTLE:  During his first missionary journey

(46-48 A.D.), Paul together with Barnabas had the opportunity to 

establish several churches in the Roman province of Galatia (Ac 13:14-

14:23).  On his second trip (49-52 A.D.), Paul and Silas visited them

again (Ac 16:1-5).

It wasn't long, however, before some Jewish Christians came in and

began teaching that Gentile Christians needed to be circumcised and

keep the Law of Moses (similar to what happened at Antioch of Syria,

cf. Ac 15:1).  In an effort to persuade the Galatians, it appears the

tactic was to discredit Paul as an apostle, challenge his concept of 

the gospel of Christ, and charge his doctrine with leading to loose

living.

TIME AND PLACE OF WRITING:  Dating Galatians is affected by one's 

view of whether the churches of Galatia were located in the north 

central part of Asia Minor (ethnic Galatia), or in the south central 

part (the Roman province of Galatia).  The "North Galatia Theory" 

maintains that the churches were in the north, and that Paul had not 

been there until the beginning of his third missionary journey (54-55 

A.D.; cf. Ac 18:23).  This would require that Paul wrote his epistle 

sometime toward the end of that journey, or afterward (i.e., around 

57-58 A.D. or later).

I subscribe to the "South Galatia Theory", which identifies the 

churches of Galatia as those established on Paul's first journey (cf. 

Ac 13:14-14:23).  I also believe that the meeting described in Ga 2:

1-10 took place during the "Jerusalem Conference" related in Ac 15:

1-29.  This view opens several possibilities for the place and time of

writing:

      1) Corinth, in the period of Ac 18:1-17

      2) Antioch, in the period of Ac 18:22

      3) Ephesus, in the period covered by Ac 19:1-41

      4) Macedonia or Achaia in the period of Ac 20:1-3

With such uncertainty one cannot be dogmatic, but in view of Paul's 

lengthy stay in Ephesus, that would seem a likely possibility, and the

date would be approximately A.D. 55.

PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE:  The churches in Galatia were being influenced

by those who would "pervert the gospel of Christ" (1:6-7; cf. 3:1).  

Known as "Judaizing teachers", these individuals taught that Gentile 

Christians needed to be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses (cf. Ac 

15:1).  Paul recognized that this doctrine would jeopardize the 

salvation of those souls who accepted it (cf. 5:4).  Because the 

enemies of the true gospel were trying to support their case by 

undermining Paul's authority as an apostle of Christ, it was necessary

to verify that he was truly an apostle "not from men nor through man,

but through Jesus Christ and God the Father" (1:1).  Therefore, Paul

writes:

                       TO VERIFY HIS APOSTLESHIP

                                  AND

             THE GOSPEL OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH IN CHRIST

Because of his outstanding defense of the gospel of Christ in which we

have freedom from sin and the Law, this epistle has frequently been

called "The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty."

KEY VERSE:  Galatians 5:1

   "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made

   us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage."

OUTLINE:

INTRODUCTION (1:1-10)

   1. Salutation (1-5)

   2. Reason for the letter (6-10)

I. PAUL'S DEFENSE OF HIS APOSTLESHIP (1:11-2:21)

   A. THE DIVINE ORIGIN OF HIS GOSPEL (1:11-17)

      1. Thesis:  His gospel received directly from God (1:11-12)

      2. His pre-Christian years, and conversion (1:13-17)

   B. HIS RELATIONSHIP TO THE OTHER APOSTLES (1:18-2:21)

      1. His first visit with Peter, and early years as a Christian 

         (1:18-24)

      2. The council at Jerusalem (2:1-5)

      3. His sanction by James, Cephas, and John (2:6-10)

      4. His rebuke of Peter at Antioch (2:11-21)

         a. Peter's hypocrisy (2:11-13)

         b. His speech to Peter, how we are justified by faith in 

            Christ (2:14-21)

II. PAUL'S DEFENSE OF THE GOSPEL OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH (3:1-4:31)

   A. THE PERSONAL ARGUMENT (3:1-5)

      1. How they received the Spirit (3:1-4)

      2. From whom they received the Spirit (3:5)

   B. THE SCRIPTURAL ARGUMENT (3:6-25)

      1. The example of Abraham (3:6-9)

      2. The curse of the Law (3:10-14)

      3. The priority of the Promise over the Law (3:15-18)

      4. The purpose of the Law (3:19-25)

   C. THE PRACTICAL ARGUMENT (3:26-4:7)

      1. In Christ they are one, as children of God, Abraham's seed,

         and heirs of the promise (3:26-29)

      2. Redeemed from the law, and adopted as sons, they are no longer

         slaves, but heirs (4:1-7)

   D. THE SENTIMENTAL ARGUMENT (4:8-20)

      1. His fears over their returning to bondage (4:8-11)

      2. Their past and present relationships to him (4:12-20)

   E. THE ALLEGORICAL ARGUMENT (4:21-31)

      1. An allegory for those who desire to be under the Law 

         (4:21-24a)

      2. Symbolic of the two covenants; one from Mount Sinai which 

         gives birth to bondage, and the other from the Jerusalem above

         which makes free (24b-31)

III. THE CALL TO STAND FAST IN THE LIBERTY OF THE GOSPEL (5:1-6:10)

   A. A LIBERTY THAT EXCLUDES THE NECESSITY OF CIRCUMCISION (5:1-6)

      1. Do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage (5:1)

      2. Circumcision means nothing; requiring it results in falling 

         from grace (5:2-4)

      3. We should wait for the hope of righteousness with faith 

         working through love (5:5-6)

   B. A LIBERTY THAT FULFILLS THE LAW (5:7-15)

      1. Beware of those who would bind the Law (5:7-12)

      2. Use your liberty as an opportunity to serve one another with

         love, and you will fulfill the Law (5:13-14)

      3. But beware that you do not use it as an opportunity for the

         flesh in which you consume one another (5:13b,15)

   C. A LIBERTY IN WHICH ONE IS TO BE LED BY THE SPIRIT (5:16-26)

      1. Liberty is not an excuse for license (5:16-18)

      2. The works of the flesh contrasted with the fruits of the 

         Spirit (5:19-23)

      3. Those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh and are 

         walking in the Spirit (5:24-26)

   D. A LIBERTY WITH A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY (6:1-10)

      1. For helping those with burdens (6:1-5)

      2. For doing good to all, thus sowing to the Spirit (6:6-10)

CONCLUSION (6:11-18)

   1. A final rebuke to those who would bind circumcision (6:11-13)

   2. Paul's confidence in the cross of Christ (6:14-17)

   3. Benediction (6:18)

REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION

1) According to the "South Galatia Theory", on which journey did Paul

   establish the churches in Galatia?

   - His first journey

2) Where does one read about the establishment of these churches?

   - Ac 13:14-14:23

3) What are some of the cities in which these churches were located?

   (14:20-23)

   - Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia

4) Among the many possibilities for the place of writing and time of 

   this epistle, which one seems likely because of Paul's extended stay

   at that place?

   - Ephesus, on his third missionary journey, A.D. 55

5) What two things were being required of the Gentile Christians that

   jeopardized their salvation? (cf. Ac 15:1; Ga 5:2-4)

   - Circumcision

   - Observance of the Law of Moses

6) What three tactics appear to have been used by "Judaizing teachers"?

   - Discredit Paul as an apostle

   - Challenge his concept of the gospel of Christ

   - Charge his doctrine with leading to loose living

7) What is Paul's purpose in writing this epistle?

   - To verify his apostleship and the gospel of justification by faith

     in Christ

8) What has The Epistle To The Galatians been frequently called?

   - The Magna Carta Of Christian Liberty

9) Which verse in the book stands out as the "key" verse?

   - Ga 5:1

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