Galatians Following Distortion of Gospel, Not Inspired Gospel of Christ Paul Taught
- Introduction to Galatians 6
- Review Chap 1-2
- Galatians following distortion of Gospel, not inspired Gospel of Christ Paul taught.
- Justification from sins only comes from Faith of Christ, not from the Law of Moses.
- Justification demands we are in Christ.
- Review Chap 3
- The Law was imperfect
- The Law was established to:
- Take Israel from the Promise of Abraham to Christ.
- To bring recognition of their sins.
- Be an example for us today.
- It is only through Christ we are Heirs of the Father.
- Review Chap 4
- Inheritance comes through Christ not the Law.
- Why would anyone mature choose to be under the Law.
- Paul relationship with the Galatians was one based on Love and Truth.
- Through Allegory, the law of Moses and Law of Christ were demonstrated as Hagar and Sarah.
- Review Chapter 5
- False teachers who teach the Law only bring one into Bondage
- Freedom in Christ is not Freedom to sin
- We will live by our Deeds in the Spirit, but not by those of the Flesh.
- Chap. 6:1-10 - Practical Christianity Discussed Further
- Vs. 1-5 – Serve Others
- We have the responsibility to watch out for one another.
- This implies two things:
- We have to be around the other person.
- We have to get involved.
- We must always be careful for our own salvation.
- We must not take a holier than though attitude in regard to sinners and not help.
- We deceive ourselves if we think we have not sinned (Jn. 1:8).
- If we want to see our true selves, let us compare ourselves with the law of Christ not with someone else.
- Phil. 2:12 – We are not judged by others conduct, but by our own.
- Jn. 12:48 – Christ Words will judge us.
- Vs. 6-10 – Christian Work is an Active Work
- The one who spends his life as a teacher is to be aided so that he shares in all good things.
- I Cor. 9:14
- God knows your efforts in all things, he sees if you are truly striving to put Him First.
- If we give of our lives such that our own self is the prime concern, he knows.
- Our time is short.
- While we can we should strive to do good and never give up.
- Our efforts should effect all, but first and foremost our brothers and sisters.
- Vs. 11-18- Paul Closes out the Letter
- Those concerned about their earthly benefit are pushing the law on the Galatians.
- They weren’t concerned about God, just their position.
- Paul Rejoiced (boasted) only in the cross in that the world was dead to him and he it.
- He no longer lived in sin.
- Baptism creates a new creature walking in Christ and Paul wishes them well.
- He specifically makes a note between the physical and spiritual Israel.
- Paul had established in this letter he taught the complete inspired Truth of God.
- In this he established not should question it for he lived the deeds and suffered the persecution of a soldier of Christ.
- Summary Statements of Galatians
- Paul in this Epistle Defends His Apostleship.
- Paul Establishes the Galatians had been Given the Whole Word of God by Him.
- Paul Demonstrates the Judiasers as False Teachers.
- Paul Shows that the Law of Moses was Imperfect and unable to Justify.
- Paul Validates Christ as the Justifier of Man through His Faith.
- Paul Shows that man must be Baptized and live a life of Obedience in Christ to be Saved.