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Unit 4
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and the problem faded away in the Christian Church.
religious traditions simply ceased to be important, and
were Gentiles. For these people the problem of Jewish
second century, by which time the majority of Christians
The problem of the Judaizers did not disappear until the
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Enter h or s .
covenant of Christ (implied)
present city of Jerusalem
children who are slaves
Mount Sinai covenant
children of promise
Jerusalem that is above
HAGAR/SARAH. HAGAR is the symbol of the old covenant, and SARAH of the new. 3. In Galatians 4:21-31 Paul writes about two covenants.Screen # 15/16
and obedience to the Spirit of Christ.
is characterized by faith in Christ
whereas the new covenant
is characterized by obedience to laws,
The old covenant (old testament)
a change in COVENANT is taking place.
it is necessary to understand that through Jesus
To understand Paul's opposition to the Judaizers,
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g. righteousness and faith j. justification and law f. justification and faith i. faith and law e. justification and righteousness h. righteousness and law 2.
Which two items are contrasted in these passages?
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Galatians 5:12
the Judaizers.
Galatians 4:17 d. The Galatians are foolish to listen to
thereby confusing new Christians.
c. The Judaizers are perverting the gospel,
Galatians 3:1 but emasculate, themselves!
b. The Judaizers should not just circumcise,
they are alienating you from us.
Galatians 1:7 a. The Judaizers are up to no good; MATCH the references and the summaries. 1. Here are some passages in which Paul discusses Judaizers.Screen # 13/16 Derbe. wrote his letter are those of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Galatia. Accordingly, the Galatian churches to which Paul work would be the southern part of this Roman district of The area in which Barnabas and Paul did their evangelistic heart of modern Turkey. more territory to it. Currently, of course, it is in the Romans took over, made Galatia a Roman province, and added invaded this territory and established a kingdom. Later the name for France. Hundreds of years earlier, people from Gaul The name 'Galatia' derives from 'Gaul,' which is the ancient
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j. No special interest more than other churches.
i. They are in his home town.
h. He helped to plant them. 3. What special interest does Paul have in these churches?
g. Ephesus, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Colosse
f. Antioch (Pisidia), Iconium, Lystra, Derbe
e. Jerusalem, Antioch (Syria), Salamis, Paphos 2. Which churches are included in this group of Galatian churches? a. Greece b. Iraq c. Turkey d. Israel
In what modern country is the territory of Galatia located? 1.
Consult a map of Paul's First Missionary Journey.
The Churches of Galatia
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the issue of the Judaizers can now be better understood.
We introduce it AFTER because
PRIOR to the Jerusalem Conference.
It is likely that Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians
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simple faith in Christ.
made a list of rules to be observed, thus disparaging
o. Discouraged; because the Jerusalem Conference still of the Jerusalem Conference, or discouraged by it? 4. Do you suppose Barnabas and Paul were encouraged by the decision
m. relaxing n. enforcing relaxing the Jewish religious requirements or of enforcing them? 3. All in all, did the Jerusalem Conference come down on the side ofScreen # 8/16
l. Abstain from sexual immorality.
k. Eat pork chops occasionally.
j. Don't eat meat of strangled animals.
i. Eat only meat of domesticated animals.
h. Use only kosher food.
g. Avoid food sacrificed to idols.
f. Practice circumcision.
e. Don't eat blood. 2. Which instructions are given to the newly converted Gentile Christians? d. The church in Jerusalem
c. Christian Gentiles in Syria and Cilicia
b. Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas
a. The Judaizers in Antioch 1. To whom is the letter addressed?Reference: Acts 15:22-35
The Letter
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f. Let us instruct them to practice circumcision.
e. Let us instruct them to abstain from certain activities.
d. Don't make it difficult for Gentiles to turn to God.
c. Don't make it too easy for Gentiles to turn to God.
b. Accepting Gentiles may be done if they keep the laws.
a. Accepting Gentiles is in agreement with the scriptures. 1. Which of the following are items in James' argument?Reference: Acts 15:12-21
James' Argument
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j. Do not make Gentiles do what we cannot.
i. Do not make it easy for Gentiles to be God's people.
h. God has cancelled the distinction between us and them.
g. We must maintain the separation of races as God commands.
f. The Holy Spirit is poured out on Gentiles when they believe.
e. Gentiles were not present when the Holy Spirit was given.
d. Gentiles must demonstrate faith by obeying the law of God.
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