GalatiansGalatiansPaul in Galatia:Paul in Galatia:

-During first missionary journey (Acts -During first missionary journey (Acts 13:13-14:23)13:13-14:23)

-Gal. 4:13-15-Gal. 4:13-15

Date:Date:

-South Galatian theory – A.D. 49 -South Galatian theory – A.D. 49

Author:Author:

-Paul (6:11)-Paul (6:11)

Paul in Galatia:Paul in Galatia:

-During first missionary journey (Acts -During first missionary journey (Acts 13:13-14:23)13:13-14:23)

-Gal. 4:13-15-Gal. 4:13-15

Date:Date:

-South Galatian theory – A.D. 49 -South Galatian theory – A.D. 49

Author:Author:

-Paul (6:11)-Paul (6:11)

GalatiansGalatiansOutline:Outline:

-Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2)-Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2)

-Gospel of grace explained (3-4)-Gospel of grace explained (3-4)

-Gospel of grace applied (5-6)-Gospel of grace applied (5-6)

Outline:Outline:

-Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2)-Gospel of grace defended (ch. 1-2)

-Gospel of grace explained (3-4)-Gospel of grace explained (3-4)

-Gospel of grace applied (5-6)-Gospel of grace applied (5-6)

GalatiansGalatiansPurpose for writing: Pastoral concernsPurpose for writing: Pastoral concerns

A). Counter false teaching A). Counter false teaching (1:7, 4:17, (1:7, 4:17, 5:10, 5:7, and 5:12)5:10, 5:7, and 5:12)

1). The requirements for joining 1). The requirements for joining the people of God - circumcisionthe people of God - circumcision

2). The validity of the Torah in the 2). The validity of the Torah in the church church

a). Continued favor and puritya). Continued favor and purity

Purpose for writing: Pastoral concernsPurpose for writing: Pastoral concerns

A). Counter false teaching A). Counter false teaching (1:7, 4:17, (1:7, 4:17, 5:10, 5:7, and 5:12)5:10, 5:7, and 5:12)

1). The requirements for joining 1). The requirements for joining the people of God - circumcisionthe people of God - circumcision

2). The validity of the Torah in the 2). The validity of the Torah in the church church

a). Continued favor and puritya). Continued favor and purity

GalatiansGalatians**In effect, they wanted to preserve fully In effect, they wanted to preserve fully the Jewishness of the new Christian the Jewishness of the new Christian movement and keep it firmly anchored movement and keep it firmly anchored within Judaism. Even accepted Christ within Judaism. Even accepted Christ and His workand His work

*Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading *Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading apostasyapostasy

**In effect, they wanted to preserve fully In effect, they wanted to preserve fully the Jewishness of the new Christian the Jewishness of the new Christian movement and keep it firmly anchored movement and keep it firmly anchored within Judaism. Even accepted Christ within Judaism. Even accepted Christ and His workand His work

*Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading *Acts 21:20 – thought to be spreading apostasyapostasy

GalatiansGalatiansB). Paul’s Response B). Paul’s Response

1). Simply for the interim period from 1). Simply for the interim period from Abraham to JesusAbraham to Jesus

2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the 2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the Spirit born in us that leads us and Spirit born in us that leads us and conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. 31)31)

3). To continue in this would be a 3). To continue in this would be a complete failure to see what God has complete failure to see what God has now done in Christ (now done in Christ (2:21 – Christ died 2:21 – Christ died in vain)in vain)

B). Paul’s Response B). Paul’s Response

1). Simply for the interim period from 1). Simply for the interim period from Abraham to JesusAbraham to Jesus

2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the 2). It is now the liberty in Christ and the Spirit born in us that leads us and Spirit born in us that leads us and conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. conforms us to be more like Christ (Jer. 31)31)

3). To continue in this would be a 3). To continue in this would be a complete failure to see what God has complete failure to see what God has now done in Christ (now done in Christ (2:21 – Christ died 2:21 – Christ died in vain)in vain)

GalatiansGalatians*The whole driving force of the *The whole driving force of the situation behind Galatians may have situation behind Galatians may have been the believer’s search for a reliable been the believer’s search for a reliable guide to virtue and for the discipline guide to virtue and for the discipline that would develop virtue in their lives that would develop virtue in their lives and keep them pure.and keep them pure.

*The whole driving force of the *The whole driving force of the situation behind Galatians may have situation behind Galatians may have been the believer’s search for a reliable been the believer’s search for a reliable guide to virtue and for the discipline guide to virtue and for the discipline that would develop virtue in their lives that would develop virtue in their lives and keep them pure.and keep them pure.

GalatiansGalatiansThe problemThe problem

A). CircumcisionA). Circumcision

1). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 141). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 14

B). B). Torah as the way to perfection Torah as the way to perfection 1). Circumcision is just an 1). Circumcision is just an initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5).initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5).

The problemThe problem

A). CircumcisionA). Circumcision

1). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 141). Why appealing? Gen 17:10, 14

B). B). Torah as the way to perfection Torah as the way to perfection 1). Circumcision is just an 1). Circumcision is just an initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5).initiation (Deut 27:26, Lev 18:5).