Gospel Freedom
The Apostle Paul
Who wrote the book of Galatians?
A religious rite performed as a sign of the covenant God made with Abraham in Gen. 17. This group believed this practice was required for salvation.
What is circumcision?
This man "believed God" and it was credited to him for righteousness. (v. 6)
Who was Abraham?
According to v. 4-7 those who are "adopted' are no longer a slave but a son , and if a son, then God has made you an__________.
What is an HEIR?
"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything. what matters is ________ working through love.
What is Faith?
The churches at Galatia.
To who was the letter to the Galatians written?
According to v. 16, "....we know that a person is not justified by works of the______, but by ______ in Jesus Christ.
What are law and faith?
Paul says (v. 10) that all who rely on the works of the law are under this.
What is a CURSE?
This child was born to Abraham as a result of the flesh.
Who was Ishmael?
Sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy, anger, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions, etc....
What are Works of the Flesh?
Paul (v.6) was amazed that the church was turning away from _____________and turning to a different gospel.
What is GRACE?
This term describes the belief that our salvation is directly linked to our actions, both the ones we perform and the ones ones we abstain from.
What is Legalism?
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming this for us.
What is a curse?
This child was born to Abraham through promise.
Who was Isaac?
Love, Joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control.
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
"Baptism saves you"; "You must go to church";
"Give money"; "Do good works"; etc
What are some examples of works salvation?
v. 21 - "I do not set aside the ______of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
What is GRACE?
This consisted of more than 600 commandments that God gave to Israel and was designed to show them how to have right standing before God. Paul tells us that it was never intended to save us but to expose us to the ways in which we fall short of Gods Holy standards.
What is THE LAW? (Mosaic Law)
Sarah and Hagar.
Who are the women who bore Isaac and Ishmael?
We should do this with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you won't be tempted.
How should we who are spiritual restore a person?
Paul referred to himself as this because he He had been directly called and sent out on mission by Jesus Christ. These people have the authority to speak on behalf of Jesus and their writings are considered scripture.
What is an APOSTLE?
Paul opposed this man to his face because he feared those from the circumcision party. He was also one of the 12 disciples.
Who was Cephus? (Peter)
Civil laws , ceremonial laws, and moral laws.
What are the three categories of the Mosaic Law?
Things that are not gods, weak and worthless elements, and observing special days, months, seasons, and years. (v.8-11)
What did Paul say that the Galatians were enslaved (turning back) to?
We should not grow weary in doing this, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up.
What is doing good?