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Practical Bible study on Galatians 3. Includes discussion questions, commentary, and applications on Galatians 3 to encourage life change.
OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER. To perceive how we are clearly justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law. To understand why the Law was given, what purpose it served, and how long it was to last. To appreciate the purpose of baptism as it relates to becoming sons of God.
1. In verse one, he introduces himself as “an apostle” then comments, (“not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father,...”) a. Why do you think he included this comment? Before you answer, look also at verses 6-12, especially 10-12.
1. Read Galatians 1:1-9 and in your own words pull out the main thought of this passage. 2. What is the origin of Paul‟s apostleship, according to verse 1? 3. Why did Christ die, according to verse 4? 4. What were the Galatian Christians guilty of, according to verse 6? 5. What two things were these false teachers doing, according to verse 7? 6.
David Guzik commentary on Galatians 3, where Paul confronts the church of their blurred vision of Jesus, His work for them, the law, and living by faith.
Introduction to Galatians. AUTHOR: The apostle Paul (Gal 1:1; 5:2). This was the unanimous view of the early church, and even those modern critics who challenge the authorship of many of the New Testament books concede that Galatians is truly Pauline.
We have moved from the life of faith, grace, and spirit to the life of law, works, and flesh. We've gone from blessing and victory to a life of rejection and defeat (1 Peter 1:3-5). The law was intended by God to show us our inadequacy and our need of Him; it was never intended to make men feel righteous (Romans 7:7.
