October - December 2018
Galatians

"The letter to the churches of Galatia reinforces the assurance of the superiority of Christ over the Old Testament law. From the establishment of his authority as an apostle (1:1) to the equality of Christian Jews and Gentiles (3:28) to the fruit of the Spirit (5:22), Paul encourages and admonishes the Galatians to continue as one in Christ, never to turn back to the old law. As relevant to us today: Christians can be reassured we are heirs to the promises of God through Christ."
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Gospel Advocate, Foundations Summer 2018, Galatians, Table of Contents page.
Week 1: October 7, 2018
  • Galatians 1:1-10
​ The Apostle and the Gospel
Week 2: October 14, 2018
  • Galatians 1:11-24
Paul's Credentials
Week 3: October 21, 2018
  • Galatians 2:1-10
Paul and Others
Week 4: October 28, 2018
  • Galatians 2:11-21
Hypocrisy and Deliverance
Week 5: November 4, 2018
  • Galatians 3:1-9
The Works of Law or of Faith
In his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul forcefully argued that the Christians should not obey of accept "a different gospel, which is not another" (Galatians 1:6-7). Seeking to prove Gentiles who obeyed the gospel did not need to submit to Jewish customs, Paul asks a series of rhetorical questions in Galatians 3. Key to Paul's line of reasoning was their awareness they possessed the Holy Spirit. Among other things, he asked, "Did you receive the Spirit from the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?" (Galatians 3:2).
Week 6: November 11, 2018
  • Galatians 3:10-18
The Promise of Salvation 
The New Testament clearly portrays salvation as a gift from God. Emphasizing the problem with attempting to earn salvation, Paul pointed to Abraham's example. Paul showed the Galatian Christians that justification comes through Christ, not through circumcision or other Jewish rites.
Week 7: November 18, 2018
  • Galatians 3:19-29
The Purpose of the Law
Week 8: November 25, 2018
  • Galatians 4:1-20
When We Were Children
Week 9: December 2, 2018
  • Galatians 4:21-31
Two Covenants
Week 10: December 9, 2018
  • Galatians 5:1-15
Christian Liberty
Week 11: December 16, 2018
  • Galatians 5:16-26
Walking in the Spirit
Week 12: December 23, 2018
  • Galatians 6:1-10
Concern for One Another
Week 13: December 30, 2018
  • ​Galatians 6:11-18
Paul's Farewell
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