WHY STUDY GALATIANS? What does a letter of 1900 years old have to say to us today? You will find, as you read it, that it may not be easy to follow in some parts. It seems to be all about Jewish customs. Why is it in the New Testament? But it deals with matters that are extremely relevant today. What about the words - freedom, guilt, tension, conflict? Do they sound up-to-date? They are all dealt with in Galatians, especially the concept of freedom. In Christ we are wonderfully free, but that freedom must be under the control of the indwelling Holy Spirit. What about conflict, especially conflict within? When you want to do the right thing, there's always something within you which makes you want to do something else. The letter to the Galatians will tell you how to deal with this. It can be one of the most helpful books you have ever studied. Who wrote this letter? Paul the apostle did. We will see how he was the very best person possible to do so. He was able to point up the problem, and point to the remedy. Paul was writing to the churches in Galatia, probably in the area around the modern city of Ankara, Turkey. Why did he write? It was because false doctrine had crept into the churches there. Nothing stirred Paul more than false doctrine. He wrote (or dictated) just as the thoughts came to him. It tumbled out like a letter written under deep emotion. That is why sometimes it seems a little disjointed. But it was all under the guiding and inspiring hand of the Spirit of God. Open your heart to the letter in a new way as we read and study it together. FREE? YES - FREE TO LIVE FOR CHRIST. |
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