Galatians 4:12-20
Paul pleads with the Galatian church as their friend to live as he lives, in freedom from the law.
Resources: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Thomas Schriener, Todd Wilson, Martin Luther; Traveling Light ch. 10 by Eugene Peterson
Live As Sons, Not Slaves
Galatians 4:4-11
After experiencing the sweetness of sonship, it is unthinkable that we would then return to the slavery of idolatry by living in legalism.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Martin Luther, Philip Ryken, Timothy George, John Stott, and "Three Types of Legalism" Article by RC Sproul
Slaves Now Sons
Galatians 4:1-7
In Christ, God has redeemed us from slavery and adopted us as his own sons.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Galatians Commentaries by Martin Luther, Todd Wilson, Philip Graham Ryken, David Platt
Living By Promise
Galatians 3:23-29
Since Christ has come, life under the law is awful and life in the Christ is awesome. Therefore, live in the light of this new reality found in Jesus.
The Promise and the Law - Part 2
Galatians 3:19-22
The law drives us to Jesus for grace.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Thomas Schreiner, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Philip Graham Ryken; On Becoming a Theologian of the Cross by Gerhard Forde
The Promise and the Law
Galatians 3:15-18
The certainty of our rescue rests on God’s covenant of promise that Christ obtains for us.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Timothy George, Martin Luther, Philip Graham Ryken; Sermons on Galatians by John Calvin; The Works of Sibbes by Richard Sibbes
The Blessing and the Curse
Galatians 3:6-14
You who have faith in Christ are justified before God because Christ bore the curse of the law on the cross for you.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Timothy George, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Todd Wilson; On Becoming a Theologian of the Cross by Gerhard Forde
By Hearing With Faith or Works of the Law?
Galatians 3:1-6
Our position in the Christian life is given through hearing with faith and not by works of the law.
RESOURCES: ESV Study Bible; Commentaries by Thomas Schreiner, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Philip Graham Ryken, and Timothy Paul George
The Justifying Gospel
Galatians 2:15-21
We don't understand Christianity when we don't understand the gospel. The only solution to this problem requires hearing with faith the true gospel all over again.
Walking in Step with the Truth of the Gospel
As we walk in step with the truth of the gospel there will be times that we will be required to stand in defense of it.
RESOURCES: Commentaries on Galatians by Tom Schreiner, Martin Luther, Todd Wilson, Philip Graham Ryken
