Meaning Of Galatian's Life By The Spirit

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God…we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ…that we may also be glorified with him" (Rom 8:14-17). Paul concludes this section of his letter by reminding us that if we are in the Spirit of God then we will therefore become heirs of the promise. Paul explains through logic how we are heirs and sons through God in Galatians, "heirs according to promise…so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons….So through God you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then

Paul uses this time to teach us about one of God’s new rules, to love. As followers of a God so full of love, we have to show the same love to others. Ephesians 4 goes to prove the point that loving others is the way of God. Paul says we all have to work together because we all have different talents to bring God. One person is no better or more useful than another so we should love everyone. The other rules he tells us is: you shouldn’t be selfish, shouldn’t lie, shouldn’t be mean, and shouldn’t make the Holy Spirt

I chose to write my paper on Philippians 3:12-21. Before writing this paper I was not entirely familiar with the reasons for Paul’s letters to the church of Philippi. It was an interesting study once I understood the background and reasoning for Paul’s writings. Paul writes a thank you letter to the Christians at Philippi for their contributions and support in his hour of need, and he uses the occasion to send along some instructions on Christian unity. Paul is also giving them an update on his circumstances. Most of Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi dealt with areas such as joy, rejoice, praise, thankfulness, and attitude.

In his book, Studies in Galatians, Tom Wacaster addresses a very vital need: to provide common-level, sound commentaries of the Bible. Books such as this are very beneficial, as they assist an “average” member of the church to expand their understanding of God’s word. This, as Wacaster stated himself, was his goal in writing this very commentary. “If [Studies in Galatians] serves to give just one precious soul a better understanding of this wonderful letter…then it will have been worth the time spent in preparing and publishing” (3, 4). Wacaster has surely accomplished this worthy objective and more with this valuable book.

For Paul’s audience the apostles, the prophets, the evangelist, the pastors and teachers governed the structure of the church. These individuals equipped the Saints for works of service and the edification of the church. His audience would have understood the metaphor that Paul was implementing throughout the passage. They understood that the body of Christ meant the church; and that infancy was equated to their spiritual status.

The book of Galatians was written for the simple reason to clear up the truth of the gospel. Shortly after Paul left the church of Galatia, an unknown person or ‘people’ came to the church and led them to believe otherwise. The church of Galatia, being brand new was thrown off by the idea that they were living an immoral life, and immediately changed what they were doing to fit what the people or persons taught this. The thought of having the

To understand the meaning of Galatians 5: 16-18 we must understand the purpose of the letter. Galatians is an occasional letter (Duvall, Hayes 2008, 100) meant to address a congregation who is faced with the dilemma of Judaizers. The Judaizers were teaching that in order for a Gentile to be truly saved he must convert to Judaism; he must be circumcised. They preached salvation by works of the flesh, putting the Gentiles under the law (5: 9-15). But the flesh; circumcision or no circumcision, following the Judaic laws or not following the Judaic laws, makes no difference in salvation. Righteousness is found through faith and shown in love (5:6). Insistence that Gentiles convert to Judaism “distorts salvation by grace alone” and causes dissension in the body of Christ (Wilson 2013, Gal. 5:15). Paul argues that Christians should rely on the Holy Spirit for the power to overcome the flesh and walk in love and faith (5:16– 18). There is clearly a distinction between the fruit of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit (5:19-26). Paul

Paul’s epistle to the people of Galatia addressed many groups, including Jews, Gentiles, and other missionaries, among others. Paul established a rebuttal against other missionaries who were using Abraham as a supporting argument to convert the Gentiles to Judaism by means of circumcision. In Galatians, Paul understood his Gentile Galatian audience primarily in Jewish terms as he made connections to them through major figures in Jewish history and the Jewish tradition of circumcision, uniting the two groups under a single Jewish terminology. Paul understood Gentile Galatians in a Jewish context by using Jewish historical figures and identifying these figures with the people of Galatia. An example of this is in Paul’s use of an allegory of the story of Hagar and Sarah (Galatians 4:21-5:1).

In Galatians 1-6 we start off by learning that Paul the apostle was sent through Jesus christ and God the father to the churches of Galatians. Paul returns to Jerusalem and seks help to tell the converts that they don’t need to follow every Jewish law. Then he calls the Galatians foolish, then tells them that Jesus was crucified and now everyone can live for God and not worry about anything. The Galatians begin to question and all Paul wants is for them to stop worrying about Jewish holidays and to start living the way God wants them too. Now we learn that the Galatians are free and if they go and get circumcised, they will be forced to obey Jewish law. Paul then gives them advice about everyone's imperfections and how they

The Jewish community rejected the lax attitude concerning Mosaic Law. The Galatians, who were brought up in an area of the world dominated by a polytheistic, law-based religion, sought comfort in the more disciplined Jewish approach. “Paul: Appealing or Appalling?” is the surprising title of the first chapter in a book about the differing opinions, written by Christian scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Their account of Paul’s controversial stance on a variety of “major issues” like gender roles and slavery helps to understand the historical significance of Paul’s evangelism. Jews were easier to reach than Gentiles, because of their sacred education, therefore the issue of circumcision was definitely an issue among the first converts to Christianity. The question on everyone’s mind was, “Do you have to be a Jew to be a Christian?” Judeans were taught that salvation would only come to those circumcised according to the custom. Once in Jerusalem, Paul went to the elders to announce God’s grace in the lives of the Gentiles. They rejoiced in his message, but took notice of his advice against Jewish law,

Paul closes this passage by detailing the most basic of Jewish law observances – circumcision. Paul argues that if one claims observance to this ritual but breaks the law, it does not matter in his relationship with God because his physical circumcision holds no weight accept for culturally. In verse 25-29, he notes that obedience to the law is not a physical act, but one of the heart, which sets apart a person to God. The act of saying one thing and doing another does not depict a life that is truth based and this was the action of the Jews under the Law. This is the problem with the Law. Ultimately, “it demands more conformity to outward regulations.” It is an inward, Spirit-led significance that defines the honor and praise of God since it is not outwardly recognized and praised by men. Paul defends the position that the law cannot bring man to righteousness nor can anything outside of inward recognition of God. Ladd opines, “The reason why the law cannot make sinful men righteous is that it is an external code, whereas the sinful hearts of men need a transforming inward power. The Law is a written code, not a life imparted by God’s Spirit (Rom. 7:23).” All people are subject to judgement as we will see in the next passage.

The word ‘’flesh’’ is used at least 14 times during the course of Galatians.  The meaning of the word ‘’ flesh’’ appears to change from a physical meaning to more of a symbolic and abstract way. ‘’Flesh’’ is defined as the physical aspect of human beings, which distinguishes them from God and is therefore frequently used in the NT as a symbol of human sinful nature in contrast with God’s perfection. ’Flesh’’ can refer to the soft material of the body. It can also refer to the penis, foreskin, sexual union, and generation. It can refer to the human body in a broad generalized sense. It can connotate sensitivity, superficiality, weakness, and mortality (Freedman, 1992). It can also refer to the weak and imperfect nature of man, and Furthmore holds the potential for great sins.

     The meaning of the passage to Paul is to strengthen his brothers in the faith. Paul wrote this to show them that things will not always be perfect and that some times they will face trials but with Jesus all things are possible. Paul also encourages himself through the encouragement of the church of Colosse. I think that when Paul writes to the church’s and tell them what he thinks, encourages them , prays for them, or even just telling them what he face for the gospel, that it gives him a sense of accomplishment or even a sense of why he is doing what he is doing.

Paul’s letter is addressed to the churches in Galatia (Galatians 1.2) but the location of these churches is a matter of debate. A minority of scholars have argued that ‘Galatia’ is an ethnic reference to a Celtic people living in northern Asia Minor, but there is no evidence that Paul ever visited that region.

The main message of this passage is that whatever He calls us for to do we shall do it, and hope for the best, to experience the riches of his glorynessasked, and to feel his Almighty power. But be grateful for all that He has done for us. In the passage it is easy to catch that Paul is praying/asking for “Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”(olive tree