Don't Forget the Change: Paul’s First Defense of Justification by Faith (Part 2) | Galatians 3:2-5
Update: 2025-03-23
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Don't Forget the Change: Paul’s First Defense of Justification by Faith (Part 2) | Galatians 3:2-5
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Introduction: Remembering the Judaizers
I. Has Christ Changed You? (3:1)
1. The “bewitched” Galatians
2. Jesus was publically portrayed (“placarded”) as crucified
2. Jesus was publically portrayed (“placarded”) as crucified
II. Has the Holy Spirit Changed You? (3:2-4)
A. Second Question: Did You Receive the Spirit by Doing or Believing? (v. 2)
1. “Receive” = an aorist verb (referring to a past action / moment of salvation)
2. Romans 8 / Faith and Abraham
1. “Receive” = an aorist verb (referring to a past action / moment of salvation)
2. Romans 8 / Faith and Abraham
B. Third Question: Are You Really That Foolish? (v. 3b)
C. Fourth Question: Can Your Efforts Perfect What the Spirit Began? (v. 3b)
1. May be a veiled reference to circumcision here
2. Note the contrast: beginning (justification) and completing (sanctification)
1. May be a veiled reference to circumcision here
2. Note the contrast: beginning (justification) and completing (sanctification)
D. Fifth Question: Did You Suffering For Nothing? (v. 4)
1. Translation issue related to the word paschō (“to suffer”)
2. The Gospel gives meaning to our suffering
1. Translation issue related to the word paschō (“to suffer”)
2. The Gospel gives meaning to our suffering
III. Has the Father Changed You? (3:5)
A. Sixth Question: Does He Provide the Spirit by Your Doing or Believing?
1. God provides them with the Spirit and works miracles among them
1. God provides them with the Spirit and works miracles among them
Conclusion: Sufficient Grace
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