Galatians Chapter 3

Galatians

Last updated on November 19th, 2018 at 05:59 am

From Shaun E.:

Here’s the daily reading for this week.

Day 1:  Watch the video “The Law”

Day 2:  Read Galatians 3:1-14

Day 3:  Watch the video “Sacrifice and Atonement”

Day 4: Read Galatians 3:15-29

Day 5: Here are the requirements for becoming a US citizen from USA.gov:

  • Be at least 18 years old at the time you file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

  • Be a permanent resident (have a “Green Card”) for at least 5 years.

  • Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years immediately before the date you file Form N-400.

  • Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the 5 years immediately before the date you file Form N-400.

  • Show that you have lived for at least 3 months in the state or USCIS district where you apply. Students may apply for naturalization either where they go to school or where their family lives (if they are still financially dependent on their parents).

  • Be a person of good moral character.

  • Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution.

  • Be able to read, write, and speak basic English.

  • Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics).

  • Take an oath of allegiance to the United States.

What are the benefits/drawbacks of these requirements?

What would you have as requirements to become a member of your church?  What would be some unwritten rules of membership for belonging to your church?  How would you determine if the rules help or hinder the effectiveness of the church?

Questions for Saturday Morning:

  1. What are the defining characteristics of being American?
  2. What are the defining characteristics of being Christian?
  3. Galatians 3:1-5: Paul calls the Galatians out as being foolish twice in this first paragraph. What is Paul calling the Galatians church out on?
  4. Galatians 3:6: Why would believing God be counted as righteousness (Genesis 15:6)?
  5. Galatians 3:7-9: What exactly did Abraham have faith in? I thought Abraham just had faith that he would have a big family lineage? How is this equivalent to the faith we have?
  6. Galatians 3:10-14: Throughout this chapter, Paul makes several references to the Spirit. Why is the Spirit a factor in our faith now? Where was the Spirit all this time?
  7. Galatians 3:15-18: What kind of promise did God make to Abraham? Check out Genesis 17. There are actually two promises – one for Abraham’s descendants and one for Abraham and his immediate heirs. 
  8. Galatians 3:19-20: What can the law do for us? Does it have any benefit?
  9. Galatians 3:21-22: Why can’t you be righteous by following all the rules? How do you define righteousness?
  10. Galatians 3:23: Why does Paul say the Jews were held captive by a law? Did God want the Jews to be captives? I thought God wanted us to be free.
  11. Galatians 3:24-26: It says “now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian”. What does it mean to be under a guardian versus a parent? Whom do we belong to?
  12. Galatians 3:27-29: What does it mean to be equal under Christ?
  13. What does it really mean to have freedom in Christ? What are we free from with respect to how we used to live? Do you think we have freedom from the old covenant?
  14. Do you think churches are still attracted to being in bondage to something? What kind of church would we need to have that reflects the new relationship we have in Christ?