Galatians 4:21-5:1
Old Testament background:
Genesis 15:1-6; 16:1-6; 17:15-22; 21:1-12
Application:
1) Those born of the flesh persecute those born of the Spirit (Galatians 4:29)
2) Cast out the bond-woman (Galatians 4:30)
3) Stand fast in freedom (Galatians 5:1)
John 6:1-14
Psalm 28:1-9
Galatians 4:1-7
Galatians 3:27-28
•Equality of the Sexes
– The Divine Image
– Mutual Honor
– Church Admission
– Gifted Ministry
• Role Distinctions
– Analogy of the Trinity
– The Created Order
– Eve as Helper
– The Fall
• The Fall
– Satan Comes to Eve First
– God Comes to Adam First
• The Curse
– Eve Sins yet Adam Responsible
– Roles Distorted Not Changed
• Redemption (of Women)
– In Home: Wives Submit to Husbands
– In Church: Women Submit to male Elders
• Redemption (of Men)
– Husbands govern with Love
– Fathers rule with Kindness
– Master rule with Justice
– Elders rule by Example
Galatians 3:1-14
The Galatian Conversion
• Jesus Christ Portrayed
• Response: Faith
• Result: Spirit (Regeneration)
Abraham’s Conversion
• Gospel Preached
• Response: Faith
• Result: Blessing (Justification; Spirit)
Comparison
Galatians Abraham
——– ——-
Jesus Gospel
Faith Faith
Spirit Spirit
Contrast
Law Promise
——– ——-
Works Faith
Curse Blessing
Redemption
Basic Meaning
Need for
Result
Galatians 2:15-21
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Three Schemes of Salvation
1. By Law Alone
2. By Grace Alone
3. By Law and Grace
Three Schemes of Justification
1. (If) By Law, (then) By Works, (and) By Man
2. (If) By Grace, (then) By Faith (and) By Christ
3. (If) By Law & Grace, (then) By Works & Faith (and) By Man & Christ
Meaning of Justification
[Definition: Justification is that judicial act of God by which, on account of Christ, to whom the sinner is united by faith, He declares that sinner to be no longer exposed to the penalty of the law, but restored to favor.]
• Declaration
• Pardon (Romans 4:2-6)
Means of Justification
• Grace (not Law)
• Faith (not Works)
• Christ (not Self)
Objections & Answers:
• Contra Holy Living
• Contra James
Galatians 1:11-2:21
Confirmed by Conference (2:1-10)
• Time and Place (2:1)
• Goal of Visit (2:2)
• Conflict During Visit (2:3-5)
• Outcome of Visit (2:6-10)
Confirmed by Confrontation (2:11-21)
• Time and Place (2:11)
• Situation (2:1-13)
• Paul’s Response (2:14-21)
Outline of Gospel
• Justification is NOT by Works of Law
• Justification IS by Faith in Christ
• All Men in Need of Justification
• Law and Gospel Makes a Transgressor
• Law and Grace is Misuse of Law
• Law and Grace is Rejection of Christ