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Galatians 5:1 (NKJV)

Galatians 5:1 (NKJV). 5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Knowing God ’ s Word. Galatians. Knowing God ’ s Word.

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Galatians 5:1 (NKJV)

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  1. Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) 5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

  2. Knowing God’s Word Galatians

  3. Knowing God’s Word • Last week we looked at the book ofII Corinthians, a reply letter Paul wrote following the report from Corinth • This week we move onto the book of Galatians • Galatians is the 9th book in the NT and is the 4th of the Pauline Epistles (Romans through Philemon)

  4. Knowing God’s Word • Paul is the author of the book ofGalatians (1:1; 5:2) • There is much debate about when and where this book may have been written • There are 2 theories, one is called the North Galatian theory and the other is called the South Galatian theory

  5. Knowing God’s Word • The North Galatian theory states that Paul was referring to northern Galatia (population - Gauls) • This theory would place the time of writing somewhere around 55-58 AD • This would put Paul writing this around the time of writing the letters to Corinth

  6. Knowing God’s Word • The South Galatian theory states that Paul was referring to southern Galatia (political) • This theory would place the time of writing somewhere around 50 AD • This would make Galatians the first letter that Paul wrote

  7. Knowing God’s Word • The South Galatian theory seems to be the most credible • This would take Acts 15 into account when looking at what Paul wrote in Galatians 2 • Whatever you believe, it shouldn’t make a difference on the content of the book

  8. Knowing God’s Word • Galatians seems to center on 2 things: • It centers on Paul’s defense of his apostleship and his apostolic authority (Judaizing teachers) • The greater concentration was upon the teaching that Gentiles must be circumcised to be true Christians

  9. Knowing God’s Word • The consequence to this belief is that it would necessitate an observance of all the law (5:3) • Apparently the churches there were falling for this teaching and in danger of being swept away • So Paul writes to combat this false teaching

  10. Knowing God’s Word • The theme then becomes one of justification by faith, not by the works of the law • It can be summed up as the Law of Moses vs. the Law of Christ • Paul taught freedom from the burdens of the Law of Moses

  11. Knowing God’s Word • Key Verses in Galatians: • 1:6-9 • 2:16 • 2:20 • 3:16-18, 23-25 • 3:26-28 • 4:4-5

  12. Knowing God’s Word • Key Verses in Galatians: • 5:1 • 5:6 • 5:22-24 • 6:1-2 • 6:7-8 • 6:9-10

  13. Knowing God’s Word • Outline of Galatians • Paul’s Message of the Gospel (1:1-10) • Paul Defends Justification by Faith (1:11-2:21) • Paul Explains Justification by Faith (3-4) • Paul Explains Applying Justification by Faith (5-6)

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