Galatians Flashcards
uniques characteristic of Paul’s letter to Galatians
Paul is so upset he leaves out the thanksgiving, Paul expresses anger calling the Galatians “foolish”
Like in Corinth, opponents in Galatia
attack Paul’s apostolic authority said he tried to “please men” by making the gospel easier to accept by ignoring Jewish law and reassured that following Christ does not require circumcision
Paul accuses the Galatians
nullifying the grace of God, turning to different gospels, ignoring the experience of the Spirit
In Galatians, Paul writes
“You were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in sinful nature”
“Serve one another in love”
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ”
Paul uses the story of which two women in Galatians
Sarah and Hagar; represent 2 covenants that bore free or slave children; provides an allegory to covenant of the law are like children of Hagar, physically descended form Abraham but not heirs t the promise but enslaved to the law, but those who trust in in Christ are like children of Sarah, true heirs for whom God’s promises to Abraham will be fulfilled
Hagar in Galatians
a covenant from Mount Sinai and bears slave children and slave woman who bore Abraham’s slave son Ishmael (not heir) corresponds with present city of Jerusalem; mother and son targeted because he wouldn’t share inheritance
Sarah in Galatians
wife of Abraham, bore Isaac (heir) covenant that bears free children resulting as the results of divine promise
main problems of Galatians
circumcision, turning to other gospels
Paul’s response to “salvation through Christ is only for Jews”
“Man is NOT justified by the works of law but through faithfulness of Jesus Christ”
Paul’s response to “Gentiles must commit to Jewish law and circumcision to correctly follow Christ”
Galatians received the Holy Spirit not by works of the law but by hearing with faith
Paul’s response to Abraham’s faith
justification was before the law
Paul’s response overview
“It is not both Christ and the law but either Christ or the law!”
role of the Holy Spirit in Galatians
bears virtuous fruit within believers; tends the soil so that Christ can be formed, “the Spirit produces what the law can NOT effect”
Differences in 10 Commandments and Buddhism
murder—-kill any living being
adultery—-think lustfully
false testimony—-lie
Significance in Galatians being written in north Galatia or south Galatia
whether the letter was written early or late in Paul’s career
