Great Lessons from Galatians

Great Lessons from Galatians

  • Salvation is God’s great gift to mankind (1:4; 2:16, 20; 3:8, 13-14, 26- 29; 4:4-5; 5:1; 6:8).
  • Maintaining doctrinal purity is vital (1:6-9; 2:4-5; 4:16; 5:7-9).
  • It matters what we believe (1:6-9; 3:1- 5; 5:7-9).
  • We cannot serve God and man at the same time (1:10; 5:11).
  • The scriptures are inspired of God (1:11-12).
  • God is no respecter of persons (2:6; 3:28).
  • Great is the fellowship of Christians (2:9; 4:13-14; 6:2, 10).
  • There is no place for hypocrisy in the Christian (2:11-14).
  • Sometimes sin must be rebuked publicly (2:11-14).
  • Justification is by faith, not law in general or the Law of Moses in particular (2:16-21; 3:1-14, 21-23; 4:1-5; 4:22-31).
  • The gospel of Christ produces freedom from the bondage of law (3:10-14, 23; 4:1-7, 22-31; 5:1).
  • The Law of Moses had a purpose and fulfilled it (3:19-29).
  • Christians are the true descendants of Abraham (3:29; 6:16).
  • It is possible to fall from grace (5:4).
  • Freedom in Christ is not license to sin (5:13-15).
  • We must walk by the Spirit (5:16-18, 22-23, 25; 6:8).
  • We must avoid the works of the flesh (5:16-17, 19-21, 24).
  • It is important to restore the erring (6:1).
  • We reap what we sow (6:7-8).
  • Reward comes to those who endure (6:9).