GALATIANSGALATIANS

Galatians Summary Galatians Summary OutlineOutline

I. Ch 1-2: Defense of Message and Messenger

II. Ch 3-4: Grace-Faith versus Law-WorksIII. Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

A.A. 5:1-6:105:1-6:10 Call to Christian LivingCall to Christian Living

1.1. 5:1-5:155:1-5:15 Call to Christian LibertyCall to Christian Liberty

2.2. 5:16-5:265:16-5:26 Call to True SpiritualityCall to True Spirituality

3.3. 6:1-6:106:1-6:10 Call to Christian ServiceCall to Christian Service

B.B. 6:11-186:11-18 ConclusionConclusion1.1. 6:11-166:11-16 Final ChallengeFinal Challenge

2.2. 6:17-186:17-18 BenedictionBenediction

Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:1

David JeremiahDavid Jeremiah

““The figure of a yoke is a good metaphor for The figure of a yoke is a good metaphor for bondage because an animal in a yoke bondage because an animal in a yoke has no alternative but to submit to the has no alternative but to submit to the will of its master. That is what living will of its master. That is what living under the law is like.”under the law is like.”

Galatians 5:1Galatians 5:1

David JeremiahDavid Jeremiah

““The figure of a yoke is a good metaphor for bondage because The figure of a yoke is a good metaphor for bondage because an animal in a yoke has no alternative but to an animal in a yoke has no alternative but to submit to the will of its master. That is what submit to the will of its master. That is what living under the law is like. living under the law is like. But Jesus told us that But Jesus told us that we are to trade in the yoke of the law and take we are to trade in the yoke of the law and take upon us His yoke. (Matthew 11:29).upon us His yoke. (Matthew 11:29).

““In contrast to the law, the yoke of Jesus is easy and His In contrast to the law, the yoke of Jesus is easy and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30). When we burden is light (Matthew 11:30). When we become Christians, we do away with our slavery become Christians, we do away with our slavery to the law and become servants of Jesus Christ. to the law and become servants of Jesus Christ. And when you are a servant of Jesus, you do not And when you are a servant of Jesus, you do not experience the burden of the law; instead, you experience the burden of the law; instead, you know the easy, gentle yoke of a relationship with know the easy, gentle yoke of a relationship with the Savior.”the Savior.”

Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism

1.1. Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward lifelife

Galatians 5:3Galatians 5:3

Ron MerrymanRon Merryman

“…“…one under the law cannot pick or choose what he will or one under the law cannot pick or choose what he will or will not perform: The law is a compact unit like will not perform: The law is a compact unit like a sheet of glass—break any part and you break a sheet of glass—break any part and you break the whole! ...Moreover, under law, no amount the whole! ...Moreover, under law, no amount of obedience can make up for disobedience. of obedience can make up for disobedience. One’s efforts at obedience cannot replace the One’s efforts at obedience cannot replace the glass that was shattered by his disobedience.” glass that was shattered by his disobedience.”

Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism

1.1. Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward lifelife

2.2. Bound to comply with all termsBound to comply with all terms

Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism

1.1. Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward lifelife

2.2. Bound to comply with all termsBound to comply with all terms

3.3. Cut off from fellowship with ChristCut off from fellowship with Christ

Galatians 5:4cGalatians 5:4c

th|/jth|/j ca,ritojca,ritoj exepesateexepesate thethe gracegrace you fell fromyou fell from

Galatians 5:4cGalatians 5:4c

Howard VosHoward Vos

““If one has stood in grace he has fallen from it the moment If one has stood in grace he has fallen from it the moment he seeks justification by legalism. To put it he seeks justification by legalism. To put it another way, if one is perched on the high another way, if one is perched on the high platform of grace, he may be said to have fallen platform of grace, he may be said to have fallen from it on to the ground of self-righteousness from it on to the ground of self-righteousness when he puts himself under the law.” when he puts himself under the law.”

Galatians 5:2-4Consequences of Legalism

1.1. Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward Christ’s provisions avail nothing toward lifelife

2.2. Bound to comply with all termsBound to comply with all terms

3.3. Cut off from fellowship with ChristCut off from fellowship with Christ

4.4. Departure from the realm of graceDeparture from the realm of grace

Galatians 5:5NKJVNKJV For we through the Spirit eagerly wait For we through the Spirit eagerly wait

for the hope of righteousness by faith.for the hope of righteousness by faith.

KJVKJV For we through the Spirit wait for the For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.hope of righteousness by faith.

NASBNASB For we through the Spirit, by faith, are For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness.waiting for the hope of righteousness.

NIVNIV For through the Spirit we eagerly await For through the Spirit we eagerly await by faith the righteousness for which we by faith the righteousness for which we hope.hope.

Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:5 h`mei/jh`mei/j ga.rga.r pneu,matipneu,mati evkevkpi,stewjpi,stewj We We forfor in Spiritin Spirit byby faithfaith evlpi,daevlpi,da dikaiosu,nhjdikaiosu,nhj avpekdeco,meqaavpekdeco,meqa hopehope of righteousnessof righteousness awaitawait

Galatians 5:5Galatians 5:5David JeremiahDavid Jeremiah

““The law promises an immediate reward for living according to The law promises an immediate reward for living according to its rules. A person might revel in the fact that he its rules. A person might revel in the fact that he had not murdered anyone or committed adultery had not murdered anyone or committed adultery or stolen any property. He could honestly brag or stolen any property. He could honestly brag that he has kept all of the feast days and honored that he has kept all of the feast days and honored the Sabbath and given his tithes.the Sabbath and given his tithes.

““But such conduct never provides a genuine reward because it But such conduct never provides a genuine reward because it leaves that person feeling empty. At the core of leaves that person feeling empty. At the core of his being, he knows that it is not enough. And the his being, he knows that it is not enough. And the longer he tries to live life by the law, the more he longer he tries to live life by the law, the more he realizes how impossible it is to achieve any lasting realizes how impossible it is to achieve any lasting peace. His reward is fleeting and it fades away.peace. His reward is fleeting and it fades away.

““But when we live by faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit … But when we live by faith in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit … brings the lasting reward of hope and the brings the lasting reward of hope and the assurance of righteousness in Christ. We have a assurance of righteousness in Christ. We have a hope in righteousness that is ours purely through hope in righteousness that is ours purely through faith.” faith.”

Parents with children up Parents with children up through 3through 3rdrd grade in classes in grade in classes in the old building are reminded the old building are reminded to personally pick them up at to personally pick them up at this time.this time.

Thank You.Thank You.