Justification through Faith
3 You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you,[a] before whose eyes Jesus Christ was
vividly portrayed[b] as crucified? 2 I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the
Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?[c] 3 Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you
now going to be made complete by the flesh?[d] 4 Did you suffer so much for nothing—if in fact it was for
nothing? 5 So then,
does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of
the law or by hearing with faith?[e]6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for
righteousness,[f] 7 then understand that those who have faith are Abraham’s sons.
8 Now the Scripture saw in advance that God would justify the
Gentiles by faith and told the good news ahead of time to Abraham, saying, All
the nations will be blessed through you.[g] 9 So those who have faith are blessed with Abraham, who had
faith.[h]
Questions
Q: What does Paul mean by saying who has hypnotized you?
A: Paul is
trying to ask why are you betraying the true gospel when you should be
listening to the one God has been preaching.
Q: What does Paul mean by,”after beginning with the spirit, are
you going to be made completely by the flesh.”
A: Paul means you are either going to live by the flesh-which is
sinful- or you are going to live by the spirit which is faithful. You can’t
choose both or switch between them, you are either faithful or not living
righteously.
Q: If Paul asked you right now what the gospel is what would you
say?
Q: Why
does god choose abraham as an example of faith.
A: He
believed that even though abraham’s wish was impossible he had faith all the
way and god gave him a son.
Summary, Paul goes straight at it by telling the people of Galatia
they are fools. He is getting there attention so he can explain what they have
done wrong. He wants to know why they have been having problems with their
faith. And tells them why would Jesus die on the cross just for nothing. Jesus
had a purpose for dying on the cross and we need to thank him for that. Just
know that Jesus had a purpose for all of us. But we need to first find it to
fulfill it. Just as Abraham trusted God we need to have faith in him.
Prayer, Dear God, please keep everyone safe at the students vs.
staff game, and I pray that if we are having personal problems you would touch
our hearts and help us get through those tough times. Also I pray that we would
all do good on our tests today. Thank you for president Lincoln and I ask that
you help us honor him on Monday. Amen
