Galatians 2:17-3:9 - Faith Preceded and Supersedes the Law
Written by Paul D. Race for SchoolOfTheRock.com™
Introduction:
- Paul has criticized those who add the Law to Grace, or at show fear of those who did.
Faith and the Law do Not Work Together.
- Paul explains that adding the Law to faith nullifies _____. (2:17-18, 21)
- We are dead to the Law and alive to God through _______. (2:19-20)
Paul’s Challenge to the Galatians
- Who has cast a spell on you to draw you away from the ______? (3:1a)
- You clearly understood about ________ and His crucifixion. (3: 1b)
- Did you receive the Spirit of God because you were obedient to the Law or because you believed the __________ when you heard it? (3:2)
- What makes you think that obeying the ______ can add to your faith? (3:3)
- If you didn’t cast your _______ away when you were suffering for it, why would you cast it aside now? (3:4)
- Did God use the Law to give you the ____ _____, or did He use faith? (3:5)
Who are the True Children of Abraham?
- God counted Abraham as __________ because of Abraham’s faith. (3:6)
- The true children of ____________ are those who follow his example of faith in God. (3:7, 9)
- This was what God meant when He promised to bless all ________ through Abraham. (3:8)
Group Discussion:
- Can adding legalistic burdens to our Christian experience improve our faith or benefit us in any other way that counts for eternity?
- Why might Christians who know they are saved by faith allow legalists to dictate “codes of conduct” or other extra-Biblical standards to them?
- How might Christians tolerating, or even currying the favor of legalistic people hurt new believers?
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