Galatians assignment

[spiderman1917]

This was to be a thread about Galatians.  I said nothing rude and now you wish to insult me.  Please don't post on any of my threads anymore and I won't quote you.  Thank you.

[MorningGlory]

2 hours ago, spiderman1917 said:

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.

I'm glad you read it, Spiderman.  I think it helps to hear other opinions on things.  I've had my eyes opened by other members here many times because I just wasn't getting the whole picture.  Our minds work that way.  Did you write your paper?

[spiderman1917]

I have some saved on an email draft.  I think it is primarily going to be what this means to me:

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me" (2:2o).

and walk by the spirit rather than the flesh

[Ezra]

On 29/04/2016 at 7:48 PM, spiderman1917 said:

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

TRUE GOSPEL vs FALSE GOSPEL

BIBLE TRUTH vs THE DOCTRINES OF MEN

WALKING IN THE SPIRIT vs WALKING IN THE FLESH

[RustyAngeL]

7 hours ago, kwikphilly said:

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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Amen.

[OldSchool2]

Galatianism, i.e., striving very hard to keep what you could never even earn.

[Esther4:14]

On 4/29/2016 at 2:04 PM, spiderman1917 said:

I have some saved on an email draft.  I think it is primarily going to be what this means to me:

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me" (2:2o).

and walk by the spirit rather than the flesh

I think that sounds super interesting.  

[RustyAngeL]

On 4/29/2016 at 9:41 AM, 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

Yes it's a great place to start and pick a version of the Bible that is most comfortable for you.   Blessings......

[kwikphilly]

algots,,,,

     Your posts are always confusing to me as you never use salutations & seldom use quotes to address anyone,,,,,,,,,,may I ask?Who are you addressing when you say"Look up the term Judaizer    etc,,,,,"    I'm thinking the reason you said this is in response to someone?????Who would that be or are you just speaking "in general?" 

    I would imagine,or hope,,,,,that everyone here would know what that means,,,,,,,,This was not only a problem in Galatia but everywhere (we can see this in the other letters Paul wrote also)the Jewish people who quickly accepted Christ,quickly rejected Him by trying to incorporate works WITH Faith in the Finished Work Jesus had completed on the Cross,only a short while before,,,,,,many of them were even eye witnesses,,,,,,,,The Book of Hebrews is interesting here too.............

    So again,who do you suppose has not understood this?                                       Peace & Blessings,Kwik

[TrevorL]

Greetings spiderman1917,

 

On ‎29‎/‎04‎/‎2016 at 7:04 AM, spiderman1917 said:

I think it is primarily going to be what this means to me:

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me" (2:2o).

and walk by the spirit rather than the flesh

 

This is my favourite verse in Galatians, revealing the life of Paul in his identification with the death and resurrection of Jesus. He was motivated by the love that Jesus had revealed in giving himself to die on our behalf. Paul's unique position of previously persecuting the believers made this realisation all the more moving to his thoughts, feelings and surrender to the life in Christ.  

 

Galatians is an interesting letter as it reveals Paul’s intense feelings for the Galatians. He had preached the gospel of Christ under difficult circumstances, and they had received his message with warmth and enthusiasm. Sadly soon after their conversion they had succumbed to the pressure and wrong teaching of the Judaisers. Once this background is realized, many of the statements in Galatians 1 and other parts are understood as an answer to the Judaisers arguments and the actual reasoning and statements of the Judaisers can be deduced.

 

There are at least two suggestions as to when the Letter was written. I tentatively believe that the area represented by Galatia is Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe, and these were visited on his first missionary journey. This then links this Letter with Acts 13-14, the preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles. The Letter to the Galatians thus gives Paul’s answer beforehand to the problems discussed at the Jerusalem Conference of Acts 15. Another part that I like is Galatians 5:6 “faith that works by love”.

 

Kind regards

Trevor