Background The Judaizers thought believers would have a more complete salvation and a greater sanctification if they would obey the Law, on top of having faith in Christ. In chapter 3 and 4, Paul presented unbreakable arguments to the Galatians churches to defense justification by faith in Christ alone. Division v1-5: By the experience of … Read more
Background Chapter 2 continues Paul’s defense of his apostolic authority and the gospel he preached, he focused not on the source of his message but on its content. Further, whereas in chapter 1 he emphasized his independence from the other apostles, he now demonstrated that there was a basic unity between himself and them. v1-10: … Read more
Background In chapter one, Paul condemned (v9) the false teaching of salvation by law. He defended the gospel he taught was a direct revelation from the Lord Jesus Christ (v12). Paul’s journey in his early years as believers After Paul experience the vision of Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:4), he some … Read more
Background Theme Justification by faith in Christ alone, liberty in Christ. Galatia Galatia is within the modem day Turkey. It was conquered by the Romans in 189 B.C., but allowed them to have some measure of independence until 25 B.C. when Galatia became a Roman province. Before 25 B.C., Galatia was referring to the northern … Read more
Strong believers ought to consider weaker believers (v1) Do not please ourselves, please others instead, like Christ (v3, Ps 69:9) Do not cause our weaker brothers to stumbles (14:21) Do not despise our weaker brothers (14:2) Accept one another, like Christ (v7) We do this to with hope to build up (14:19), not to tear … Read more
