Covenant Blessing: By Law or By Faith? (Galatians 3:1-14)
Comparative defense of the Gospel
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Covenant Blessing: By Law or By Faith? (Galatians 3:1-14)
Opening Thoughts
New part of Paul’s argument: Comparative Defense
To get this well, we must think like Israelites.
Galatians 3:1-14 – overview and main idea...
Logical flow:
How your conversion happened (1-5)
How the covenant story began (6-9)
How the Law actually works (10-14)
Conclusion: By _ through _ from start to finish.
The blessings of the gospel become real to those who....
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever had a friend with whom you could have a conversation without even finishing all your sentences? How do people around you act when they hear you talk?
- What is a form of “cultural dialect” active today that you just don’t understand?
- If someone approached you at church and asked, “How can I get more of God’s blessing?” what would you tell them?
- How much did submitting to the Law of Moses (through circumcision if you are uncircumcised) factor into your conversion story? How about hearing the gospel, faith, and the Holy Spirit?
- Can you put into your own words the logic of Galatians 3:10-14?
Covenant Blessing: By Law or By Faith? (Galatians 3:1-14) Instructions
Lesson
Covenant Blessing: By Law or By Faith? (Galatians 3:1-14)
Opening Thoughts
New part of Paul’s argument: Comparative Defense
To get this well, we must think like Israelites.
Galatians 3:1-14 – overview and main idea...
Logical flow:
How your conversion happened (1-5)
How the covenant story began (6-9)
How the Law actually works (10-14)
Conclusion: By _ through _ from start to finish.
The blessings of the gospel become real to those who....
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever had a friend with whom you could have a conversation without even finishing all your sentences? How do people around you act when they hear you talk?
- What is a form of “cultural dialect” active today that you just don’t understand?
- If someone approached you at church and asked, “How can I get more of God’s blessing?” what would you tell them?
- How much did submitting to the Law of Moses (through circumcision if you are uncircumcised) factor into your conversion story? How about hearing the gospel, faith, and the Holy Spirit?
- Can you put into your own words the logic of Galatians 3:10-14?