What is the Book of Galatians all about?

The Book of Galatians is a letter that was written by the Apostle Paul.

This letter contains some of the STRONGEST and MOST CRITICAL STATEMENTS in all of Scripture.

Click to learn why Galatians is so important (and so relevant) in our own day.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What was going wrong in Galatia? What was the church doing?

B) Why were the people 'turning to another gospel?'

C) What does the scary word 'anathema' mean? Why did Paul use it?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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When people don't like the message, what do they do?

They attack the messenger.

When our predecessors didn't like the Biblical message, they critiqued and rebuked those that had brought it.

This included prophets, apostles, even Christ himself - all died because of what they had to say.

In today's text, Paul is going to address this problem in Galatia.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What was Paul's greatest frustration about the Galatians?

B) Why did the Galatians turn so quickly to "another gospel?"

C) Why was their behavior both stupid and dangerous?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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Why would God save Gentiles?

Why would God save those outside His covenant community?

As you may recall, Gentile nations (like Rome) had oppressed the Israelites for centuries. There was bad blood there. And yet, in God's time, these same Gentiles were to be engrafted into His holy family.

This was AMAZING GRACE!

But it wouldn't come easy.

Click to listen to Week 3 of our series in Galatians.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Did God's plan of salvation always include the Gentiles?

B) Who were the 'Judaizers?' Why did they antagonize Paul?

C) Why did Paul say that (in Christ) there is neither Jew or Greek?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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Paul was angry with Peter.

Peter had done something wrong.

And because of that, Paul rebuked him to his face. But do you remember why?

The reason that Paul rebuked Peter is very important!

We'll learn more about this 'crisis' in the early church, in today's sermon from Galatians 2.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Does God make a difference between Jewish and Gentile believers?

B) Why did Peter not want to eat with Gentile Christians?

C) Who were the Judaizers, and why were they dangerous?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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In Galatians 3, the Apostle Paul had a question.

Specifically, he wanted to know who had ‘bewitched’ the Galatians.

They were believing (and acting) crazy.

They were believing the exact opposite of what they'd been taught.

And so, Paul wanted to know who had turned them from a gospel of ‘faith’ to a false gospel of ‘works.’

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Why did Paul use the word "bewitched" in Chapter 3?

B) What is the reason that a gospel of works is so dangerous?

C) What are the implications for churches that preach works now?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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What's the purpose of God's laws?

And how did He come up with these laws - especially the ones that we don't like or don't understand?

In Galatians 3, the Apostle Paul explains the purpose of God's laws (and tells us why they are a good and necessary thing). He reminds us that these laws A) teach us, B) they restrain our sinfulness, and C) they conform us in Christ's image.

We'll consider these things and more in today's study.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) Can salvation come through "lawkeeping?"

B) In what way was the OT law a "tutor" (as Paul says in Verse 24)?

C) Do we still need to keep the civil and ceremonial laws of the OT?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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Is God your father?

Does He love you like a father loves a child, and pursue what is best for you?

Or are you outside of His family?

In the Bible, there is a doctrine called the "doctrine of adoption," and it is one of the most encouraging teachings in the entire book. Click to learn more in our study of Galatians 4.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What does it mean to have God for a father?

B) Will God ever cast His children from His sight?

C) What about when you sin? What is your Father's response?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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Abraham had two sons.

These sons had different mothers, and a very different future.

In this eye-opening episode, we consider the story of Abraham's two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, and their connection to the theological argument of 'works' and 'faith.'

We'll see how Paul refers to these biblical figures in Galatians 4 to challenge the Judaizers about their reliance on works for salvation.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What role does our works have in our salvation (if any)?

B) Why does Paul refer to Abraham's sons to make his case?

C) Why did the Galatian church need to hear this particular message?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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What is the 'fruit' of the Spirit?

In Galatians 5, the Paul talks about two different kinds of fruit - good and bad.

As Christians, what kind of fruit are we supposed to produce?

We are to produce good fruit!

We are to cultivate good and healthy behaviors that reflect our Savior. But this requires some intentionality on our part, doesn't it? It doesn't happen by accident.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) What 'fruits' does Paul list in Galatians 5?

B) Why do some of us have an appetite for destruction?

C) Can we judge one another by our fruits? If so, how and why?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

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A man 'reaps' what he 'sows.'

As Paul wrapped up his letter to the Galatians, this was his emphasis.

The things that you do and the things that you say will produce some sort of harvest - the question is, what kind will it be? Are you sowing good seeds, or are you sowing the spiritual equivalent of "gummy bears?"

Click to listen to this final sermon in our series on Galatians.

Questions That We'll Answer:

A) In this last chapter of Galatians, how does Paul conclude his letter?

B) What does it mean to 'sow' to either the flesh or the Spirit?

C) What did the cross mean to Paul? What does it mean to you and I?

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry, please visit: newgeneva.org/give