Galatians Deep Dive
In Galatians, Paul confronted this apostle "to his face" over the issue of eating with Gentiles.
Who is Peter (or Cephas)?
This Jewish teacher advised the Sanhedrin to release the apostles, saying if their work was of human origin, it would fail.
Who is Gamaliel?
Romans 3:23 states that "all have sinned and fall short of" this.
What is the glory of God?
This parable tells of a man who was beaten, robbed, and left for dead on the road to Jericho.
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes."
What is Romans?
Lystray, Derbe, Iconium and Psidian-Antioch are part of this geographical region.
What is Galatia?
This city is where believers were first called "Christians."
What is Antioch?
In Romans 5, Paul used this biblical person as a "type" of Jesus as the one who is to come.
Who is Adam?
In this parable, a farmer's seed falls on four different types of ground with varying results.
What is the Parable of the Sower?
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
What is Galatians?
Paul uses this Old Testament figure as an allegory for freedom in Christ versus the slavery of the law.
Who is Sarah (versus Hagar)?
This prophet named Agabus predicted this event during the reign of Emperor Claudius.
What is a severe famine?
In Romans 9-11, Paul uses this horticultural metaphor to describe the relationship between Jews and Gentiles in God's plan.
What is the olive tree (with grafted branches)?
This parable features a father who divides his property between his two sons, one of whom leaves home and squanders his inheritance.
What is the Parable of the Prodigal Son?
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
What is Acts?
Paul lists nine of these in Galatians 5, including love, joy, peace, and patience.
What are the fruits of the Spirit?
This sorcerer in Acts 8 tried to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from Peter and John.
Who is Simon (the Sorcerer/Magus)?
Romans 8:28 says that "in all things God works for the good of" these people.
Who are those who love him/are called according to his purpose?
This parable unique to Matthew describes workers hired at different times but paid the same wage.
What is the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard?
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."
What is Ephesians?
In Galatians 3, Paul argues that this patriarch was justified by faith 430 years before the law was given.
Who is Abraham?
This was the name of the Jewish high priest who presided over one of Paul's trials in Jerusalem.
Who is Ananias?
Paul may be referring to this group when he referred to "weak in faith".
Who are the Jewish people (who had not come to faith in Jesus)?
In this parable, a master praises his dishonest manager for shrewdly reducing debtors' bills to secure his future.
What is the Parable of the Dishonest/Shrewd Manager?
"For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too."
What is Romans?