Galatians assignment

[spiderman1917]

So, Im living a Christian sober house and  supposed to write a paper on Galatians.  

Last week it was Romans.

Anybody have anything about Galatians they like, that comes to mind?

[MorningGlory]

2 hours ago, spiderman1917 said:

So, Im living a Christian sober house and  supposed to write a paper on Galatians.  

Last week it was Romans.

Anybody have anything about Galatians they like, that comes to mind?

Yes, Paul's warning about other gospels.  It strikes me that he was really concerned that the early church was being contaminated with false teaching.

1 Galatians  KJV

⁹ As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

¹⁰ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

¹¹ But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

¹² For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

[Esther4:14]

I'm gonna give you my favorite verse from Galatians!  I think it would make a great starting point for a paper that would be edifying to the environment you are in.  

"Stand therefore in that liberty with which The Messiah has set us free, and do not be yoked again in a yoke of bondage," (Galatians 5:1).  

This is my favorite verse of all verses from the book Galatians personally, because it caused me to realize how I could relapse into a yoke of bondage as a believer and recovery doesn't stop even when you get a handle on your addictions.  There are all sorts of yokes to become bound even without drugs.  So, it is an important subject for me because I have even attended NA and AA once upon a time.  I know from my own experience in those environments that relapse is a major subject. 

Good luck.  

[gdemoss]

The beautiful epistle to the Galatians!

 Leaving justification by faith as presented in Romans and the carnality of early Christandom of Corinth many soon after fall into the pit of returning to the law.  The endless debates over not being able to understand what is right and wrong outside of the law of Moses traps many who are yet carnal into legalistic thinking and division.  But thanks be to God for the excellent argument against returning to the law of carnal commandments that did not profit the original hearers either.  And the encouragement to walk by the faith of the indwelling spirit of Christ who leads and guides Christians to love God, their neighbor and each other without the law of carnal commandments that he nailed to his cross as he took them out of the way of true unity of purpose under Gods reign.

My favorite part is the explanation that the laws purpose was to bring them unto Christ.  As it is also written that one learns of sin by the law.  After the law has revealed sin and brought one to Christ then the law has finished its work and Christ writes his law upon the heart of the believer who follows his commands from within rather than without. 

Thank God for Galatians!  Christ truly is the end of the law for righteousness for them who believe. 

[manuelf324]

Galatians is the Spirit vs Flesh chapter every book in the Bible has a main theme. John is the Father chapter its talks about  the Father heavily. Hebrews is the faith chapter as well dealing with chastening. Romans is the obedience law of sin vs law of God (according to KJV of course) 

[kwikphilly]

I think it would be a good start by reading Galations,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it is the same advice I would have given my own son when he asked for my help with a writing assignment,it is YOUR assignment

[Zemke]

Chapter 6 vs 12 and then 13 are interesting when thinking of the various ways legalism enters and grows in a fellowship.

Seems to me the reason Paul was so angry with them and compared what they were doing, in a sense, to witch craft, is they were making the gentiles circumcise themselves to avoid being persecuted by the local Jews. Persecution first began by the circumcision before Rome stepped in. 

"Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For those who are circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh." Gal 6:12,13 nasb

"As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised, only lest they should be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law, but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh."  KJV

Cowards, heavy shepherds and hypocrites -- my take on it anyway. They will end up denying the one who bought them their freedom.

[Zemke]

Gal 6 is why I believe the seeker sensitive model has been developed in this manner, avoiding sound doctrine as not to offend, subtle as it may be and they would deny it but it's simply true, and why fellowships will cave to homosexuality and a host of other things as we move on into the future. Avoiding confrontation by adjusting truth. It's sometimes subtle but they are absolutely houses of legalism and heavy shepherding. Free breakfasts and coffee bars hide it all so well even to fool the very leadership who makes these things up so they may boast in our flesh.

"A pastors conference of more than 10,000 pastors" Suckers.

We need to know who we serve and speak with Him daily. Girding our loins in truth, the first thing to put on. That girdle or belt is what all the other body armor snapped, clipped or tied into to stay stable. First thing, greet our maker when we awake. The creator of all things. Revive me Lord according to thy truth, thy word is truth. Psalm 119 is fantastic, a few verses at a time. 

[spiderman1917]

3 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

I think it would be a good start by reading Galations,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it is the same advice I would have given my own son when he asked for my help with a writing assignment,it is YOUR assignment

I've read it.  It is always good to hear from others and I'm sure many like to share what they like about the Bible or what it means to them.

[kwikphilly]

I gave you my response,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I did not ask for your opinion of it nor do I care,,,please stop quoting everything I say,the notifications are the only reason I come back to these threads in case it is something I can be useful in discussing,,,,,,,,,,,,

  I do wish you well but I cannot entertain you any longer unless I see a change of heart,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,only God knows your heart,not me & I am not happy with what I see & hear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,