Lesson 9 Flashcards
Galatians may be viewed as Paul’s most _____________________ letter
Angry
The Epistle to the Galatians played a huge role in the Protestant Reformation because of its emphasis on what?
The role of faith in salvation
Who was Galatians written to?
Mostly Gentile congregations that Paul had founded located in the region or province or Galatia
Who were the Judaisers?
Jews who attempted to impose Jewish customs (including male circumcision) on Gentiles
What notion did Paul adamantly oppose in his epistle to the Galatians?
That a Gentile must become a proselyte to Judaism to be a member of the church
List the four (4) chief or “capital” epistles
a) Galatians
b) Romans
c) 1 Corinthians
d) 2 Corinthians
What is missing in Paul’s epistle to the Galatians?
The expected, customary thanksgiving section
According to Michael Gorman, how did Paul see Peter and the other disciples who hypocritically withdrew from eating with the Gentiles?
As traitors
What lesson can we take away from Galatians?
We must live in the liberty of the gospel and reject legalism at all costs
