The Fruit of the Spirit, Part II Gal. 5:22-26
Please refer to the complete set of notes on the Fruit of the Spirit found under the prior Sunday school lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit. This particular lesson deals with the following aspects of the fruit of the Spirit: Longsuffering Gentleness Goodness Faith Meekness Temperance The first lesson on the fruit of the […]
The Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-26
The fruit of the Spirit is contrasted to the works of the flesh and it is obvious that there is a vast difference between the two. The works of the flesh come forth from a wicked heart [Mk 7:21-23], are forbidden by the law and they will diminish your inheritance in the kingdom of God. […]
Spiritual Liberty Gal. 5:13-26
In spiritual liberty you are not under the law [Gal 5:18]. Instead, you are led of the Spirit and he will never lead you contrary to the law. He will lead you toward love [Gal 5:22; Matt 22:35-40] and away from lust [Gal 5:16-17]. It wasn’t the law that drove Jesus to the cross, it […]
They Which Trouble You Gal 5:1-12
In Gal 5:1-12 Paul warned the Galatians against they which trouble you. He warned them about following those who would put them back under the law – he said that whoever these are, they trouble you – what was the trouble? They which trouble you: Cut off your liberty in Christ – Gal 5:1 – […]
Allegory of Sarah and Hagar Gal 4:21-31
Gal 4:21-31 is the allegory of Sarah and Hagar. In this passage, Paul makes his third defense in this chapter showing why the Galatians should not be back under the law. He contrasts Sarah and Isaac with Hagar and Ishmael as allegories showing the difference between liberty in Christ and bondage under the law. Sarah […]
Paul’s Personal Rebuke Gal. 4:12-20
In the first part of this chapter, Paul gave the Galatians a good reason why they should not now be under the law. The reason is based on the rationale that a grown child does not subject himself to his childhood rules. In the middle part of the chapter, Paul uses his relationship with the […]
Comparing a Son and a Servant Gal. 4:1-11
In Chapter Four, Paul uses three examples to convince the Galatians that they do not need to go back under the law in order to be saved or to stay saved. In Gal 4:1-11, Paul uses the example of comparing a son and a servant. A son is like a servant until he is old […]
Seed Of Abraham Gal. 3:15-29
The question that Paul asks prior to this passage is “Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” [Galatians 3:2]. In answer to his question he states in Gal 3:14, “that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Paul’s perspective on this is after […]
Blessed With Faithful Abraham Gal. 3:1-14
After Paul had preached the gospel to the Galatians, someone else, who was obviously a law abiding Jew, persuaded the Galatians that they had to keep the law in order to be blessed with faithful Abraham [Gal 3:9]. Those preaching this perverted gospel believed that people who keep the law are considered children of Abraham […]
The Faith of Jesus Christ Gal. 2:15-21
In Gal 2:16 we find this phrase, the faith of Jesus Christ. This is the faith of which Jesus is the author and finisher [Heb 12:2]. This is the faith given to us at salvation [Eph 2:8-9]. This is the faith that we must have in order to be saved [Rom 10:8-10]. The reason we […]