FOR FURTHER STUDY

1. See Habakkuk 2:4. This verse is quoted in Galatians 3:11.

2. Study the contrast between the fruit of the Holy Spirit and the works of the flesh: Galatians 5:19-23.

3. The key word of Galatians is liberty. It is used 11 times. Locate these verses and summarize what is taught about liberty.

4. Compare Paul before and after his conversion: Galatians 1:13-17.

5. The doctrinal error in the church in Galatia is referred to by Paul as "another gospel.” These believers were seeking to be justified by the law (Galatians 5:4). They were requiring observance of special holy days (Galatians 4:10) and circumcision as necessary to salvation (Galatians 5:2; 6:12-13). They were seeking to supplement the work of the Holy Spirit by law and their own works of righteousness (Galatians 3:3). They were insisting on conformity to the law of Moses (Galatians 4:21). It was not that the Gospel was being denied, but they were adding to the Gospel legalistic and ritualistic ideas.

6. Study the contrasts of the book of Galatians. These include faith versus works; the Spirit versus the flesh; grace versus law; circumcision versus new creation; the cross versus the world, freedom versus bondage; the natural (Ishmael) versus the spiritual (Isaac).

7. Things to bear:

-Fruit-bearing: Galatians 5:22-23

-Burden-bearing: Galatians 6:2

-Seed-bearing: Galatians 4:7,9

-Brand-bearing Galatians 6:17 (the marks of the Lord Jesus)