Feb 14, 2010
February 14, 2010 Lesson 5 of Galatians 4:8-5:1
According to this passage what does Christian freedom imply? Answer: It means freedom from having to uphold every aspect of the law as it relates to salvation. The law has not changed, what has changed is that Christ died for our sins and our salvation does not come from works. It frees us from that bondage.
In what ways is Paul’s reaction to the Galatians’ condition indicative and illustrative of pastoral concern? Do we know any similar concern for the spiritual well-being of others? Answer: I am not a pastor so I am not sure how to answer the first. I will say that because my “cup overflows” that I would love the opportunity to share Christ with others. So, yes I am concerned for others. Like Christ, I would like everyone to go to heaven and worship God!
V 21-31. Paul uses Gen. 16 as an allegory. In this pictures, what is the position of those ‘under law’, and what, in contrast, that of believers? What is the point of Paul’s quotation of a) Isaiah 54:1, and b) Gen 21:10-12? Answer: Paul is comparing those under the law to Hagar and those under Christ to Sarah. Those who believe are free and will be blessed beyond measure. Those who do not believe will be blessed only enough to glorify the sovereign God. The point of the quotation is to help show that God’s love and promise is forever and always and is never changing!
Notes:
4:17-18. A reference to the new teacher, who were eager to win the favor of the Galatian believers in order to cut them off from Paul and his gospel so that they would have no one to turn to but themselves. If these teachers had really come to do good, Paul would have raised no objection (v18).
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment