Galatians 4

Question 1

Paul said in v. 4:3 that while we were children we were enslaved by what?

Answer 1

elemental things of the world

Question 2

When the fullness of time came, what did God do? (3 key points). v.4:4

Answer 2

1) sent forth His Son,
2) born of a woman,
3) born under the law

Question 3

When the fullness of time had come, why did God send His Son? v.4:5. Jesus was sent so that He might ______ those under the Law and that we be received as _______ ______

Answer 3

redeem; adopted sons

Question 4

Because believers are sons of God, we now have the privilege of addressing God as what? v.4:6

Answer 4

Abba Father

Question 5

Believers are no longer slaves, but sons. So if a son, then how else are they identified? v.4:7

Answer 5

heir through God

Question 6

When speaking to the Galatians, Paul reminded them that they not only knew God but were known by God. Why was Paul upset with them? v. 4:9

Answer 6

They were turning back to the weak and worthless elemental things, turning back to enslavement

Question 7

Paul asked the Galatians another rhetorical question: “have I become your enemy by telling you the ______? v. 4:16

Answer 7

truth

Question 8

Paul used an allegory to explain to contrast works of faith and works of the law. What story from the law does Paul relate? vv. 4:22-26

Answer 8

Contrast between Sarah and Hagar.

Question 9

After explaining the allegory between Sarah & Hagar, which category do believers fall in? v. 4:26

Answer 9

Sarah is our mother and we are children of the promise

Question 10

Paul explained that the son was under guardians and stewards until the date appointed by the father. What is the condition of a child, even though an heir? (vv. 4:1-2)

Answer 10

• No different from a slave

Question 11

What indication was there that the Galatians sought to be in bondage again? (vv. 4:8-10)

Answer 11

• Their observance of days, months, seasons, and years

Question 12

What did Paul fear? (v. 4:11)

Answer 12

• That his labor with them had been in vain

Question 13

How had the Galatians received Paul when he first preached the gospel to them? (v. 4:14)

Answer 13

• As an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus Himself

Question 14

What do Sarah and Hagar represent? (vv. 4:24-26)

Answer 14

Two covenants:
- Hagar represents the covenant of flesh and bondage given at Mt. Sinai
- Sarah represents the covenant in Christ as a free woman of the promise (Jerusalem)