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Paul Glories in The Cross

Galatians 6:11–6:18
In closing out his letter to the Galatians Paul does not pats them on the head and tell them he knows they meant well, but instead he restates the issues and gives them strong reproof. In this passage Paul presents three “marked men; “the legalist (vv. 12-13), the Lord Jesus Christ (vv. 14-16), and the Apostle Paul himself ... Read more

Be Generous And do Good

Galatians 6:6–6:10
This portion of scripture is often referred to as “the law of the harvest”, “the law of cause and effect” or “the sowing and reaping principle.” If certain things are done, other things will occur. Paul starts off by saying that just as the teacher shares spiritual treasures, those who are taught need to share material treasures (v. 6). Paul ... Read more

Bearing And Sharing The Burdens

Galatians 6:1–6:5
Paul uses a hypothetical case of a believer who falls into sin. Instead of trying to restore this person the Legalists will condemn him and try to make himself look good by making this person look bad. He seems to rejoice when this brother falls and often gives the matter wide publicity. The Legalists has an attitude of pride ... Read more

The Provison For Victory Over Sin

Galatians 5:22–5:26
The fruit of the Spirit in this passage has to do with character (vv. 22-23). It is important that we distinguish the gift of the Spirit which is salvation (Acts 2:38) and the gifts of the Spirit which have to do with service (I Corinthians 12). In some Christian circles there is a tendency to neglect the fruits of the Spirit and ... Read more

The Promise of Victory Over Sin

Galatians 5:16–5:21
Paul describes the two conflicting forces that operates within every believer (vv. 16-17). The believer still has within him the old nature which is not eradicated, but is to be made subject to the new nature. The mistake made by so many misinformed Christians is trying to gain the victory by their own efforts, by the works of the law ... Read more

Love Fulfills The Law

Galatians 5:7–5:15
A little leaven causes a whole lump of dough to rise. It only takes one person to infect all the others. Legalists reveal their hypocrisy, for they fail to keep the whole law. They look upon the Old Testament law the way a customer surveys the food in a cafeteria line: they choose what they want and leave the rest. The spirit of ... Read more

Christ Died to Set us Free

Galatians 5:1–5:6
Christ died to set us free from sin and from a long list of laws and regulations. He came to set us free but not free to do whatever we want because that would lead us back into slavery to our selfish desires. Paul said to stand fast in our liberty in Christ (v. 1). He often told believers to “stand fast” (firm) for the cause of Christ ... Read more

A Comparison Between The Two Sons of Abraham

Galatians 4:27–4:31
It is written that a barren woman, who has not given birth to children should break forth with a joyful shout, because of not feeling birth pangs, in comparison to the desolate woman who has many more children than she who has a husband (v. 27). This quotation from (Isaiah 54:1) says Israel before her Babylonian Captivity was ... Read more

The Difference Between Law (slave) and Grace (free)

Galatians 4:21–4:26
Paul addresses those who want to be under the law (v. 21). In his argument he takes the Galatians back to events in the Old Testament that actually happened but he uses them as an allegory. He takes them back to the life of Abraham and his two sons, Ishmael and Isaac (Gen. 21:2,9), who were born to two different wives (legal in that ... Read more

Building up People in Their Faith

Galatians 4:12–4:20
Paul knew how to balance rebuke with love. Within this text he shows through sentimental argument how he is genuinely and passionately interested in the Galatians personally. He turns from “spanking” to “embracing” as he reminds them of how they have loved him and how he loves them (vv. 12-15). He commends the Galatians ... Read more

Why Go Back Into Slavery?

Galatians 4:1–4:11
The way of the Galatian Christians was not much different than many Christians today who get involved in various legalistic movements hoping to achieve certain goals. Children who are under age are no better off than slaves, even though everything their parents own will someday be theirs (v. 1). This is because children are ... Read more

The Law is Not Contrary to The Promise

Galatians 3:23–3:29
Paul continues his logical argument by spilling out briefly and clearly the purpose of the Law. First of all he says that before Christ we were kept under the Law which gives the idea of being surrounded and protected by prison guards (v. 23). He goes on to explain how the Law did not give life to Israel but it regulated life. He used ... Read more

The Law Was Temporary

Galatians 3:15–3:22
The Judaizers thought they had Paul backed into a corner. If salvation does not involve the law, then why was the law given in the first place? Our faith is a logical faith and can be defended on rational grounds. The law cannot change the promise (vv. 15-18). The Judaizers had been saying that the law was given and this changed ... Read more

Salvation is by Faith and Not by Law-Keeping

Galatians 3:10–3:14
In today’s passage, Paul tells us three things about those who rely on the law for salvation & three things about those who rely on Jesus ... Read more