In Galatians 3, Paul begins a series of five arguments for justification by faith. In the first two, Paul argues from experience and from the plain teaching of Scripture.
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In Galatians 3, Paul begins a series of five arguments for justification by faith. In the first two, Paul argues from experience and from the plain teaching of Scripture.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for goodness, agathósuné, G19.
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Galatians 2:11-21: Paul includes rebuking Peter as part of his defense. Paul could rebuke Peter because they had the same view of the gospel. This incident serves two purposes: 1) it furthers Paul’s claim that he and the apostles teach the same gospel; and 2) it introduces this issue of whether gentile believers must keep the law.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for kindness, chréstotés, G5544.
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Fourteen years after his conversion, Paul went to Jerusalem to consult with the other apostles. They added nothing to his understanding and gave him the right hand of fellowship.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for patience, makrothumia, G3115.
WitW: Galatians started and we’ve already finished chapter 1.
Paul argues he received his gospel first-hand as a revelation from the risen Lord. His lack of contact with the other apostles proves the divine origin of his understanding.
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for joy, chara, G5479.