Live Grace Not Legalism Galatians 4:8‐11 I. Their past slavery to superstition (v.8) A. Before conversion, everyone is ignorant of God and a slave to religious superstition (idolatry). a. Explanation of Idolatry‐ 1. Man’s attempt to ascribe God’s attributes to...
Not a Slave But A Son Galatians 4:1‐7 I. What we were in the past (v.1‐3) A. Before adoption, one was no different than a slave. (v.1‐2) – “For all practical purposes, the child did not differ at all from a slave under whom he was being trained. Just as...
Why the Law Cannot Save: A Tool for Training – Part III Galatians 3:23‐29 I. It was a revealer (v.23) A. The Law was a revealer of sin. [Rom. 1:18‐21, 2:14‐26] (v.23a) B. The Law ruled until the advent of Jesus Christ. [Phil. 3:8‐9] (v.23b) – “The...
Why the Law Cannot Save – Part II Galatians 3:15‐22 I. It does not replace the Promise (v.15‐18) A. The Mosaic Law does not nullify the previous Abrahamic Covenant. – “Paul declared that just as a properly executed Roman covenant (or will) cannot...
Why the Law Cannot Save Galatians 3:10‐14 I. It requires perfect obedience (v.10) A. Any violation of one Law, makes one guilty of violating the whole Law. [James 2:10‐11; Mk. 10:17‐23]. – No one can be justified by the Law. “In other words, the fact...
Proof of Justification by Faith Alone Galatians 3:6‐9 I. The Patriarch (v.6‐7) A. Paul argues for justification by faith alone using Abraham. [Gen. 12:1‐3, 15:1‐17] (v.6‐7) a. God enters into a covenant with Abraham : 1. Land (Gen.12:1, 13:14‐17) 2. Seed or...
