In spite of his hard words, Paul also describes the Galatians as these.
What are "brothers" and "my little children"?
This is a great online Bible study tool.
When interpreting the text, pay attention to these big three.
What are:
1. Context,
2. Word Studies,
and
3. Cross References ?
According to Ritchie, this is the kind of command we are to focus on.
What are positive commands?
Galatians is marked by many contrasts including these three.
What are:
flesh and Spirit?
Gospel and other gospel?
circumcised and uncircumcised?
faith and law?
brothers and false brothers?
Hagar and Sarah?
slave and free?
Sinai and Jerusalem?
These two campers are brothers?
Who are Barzil and Kevin?
Who are Levi and Wyatt?
These are the questions we ask as we observe, interpret, and apply Scripture.
What are:
What does the text say?
What does the text mean?
How do I respond and obey?
While we cannot create holiness in ourselves, this part is our responsibility.
What is to "set the mind" on the things of the Spirit?
Trying to work for your salvation says this to God.
What is . . . "Christ died for no purpose"?
This is where the Gospel if first preached in the Bible?
What is Genesis?
These are three things we do in observing the text.
What are:
Ask 5 W and H questions?
Mark key words?
Make lists?
Choose theme or #hashtag?
Mark time phrases?
Mark locations?
Mark terms of conclusion?
What is "Don't discount your own personal potential for sin"?
What is . . . "You shall love your neighbor as yourself"?
These are the fruit of the Spirit.
What are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control?
Interpretation seeks to discover this.
What is the one clear meaning of the text?
This is how we starve the flesh according to Paul's words.
What is "What by the Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh"?