In Galatians 5:1–15, Paul argues that because Christ has set us free, we should stand firm in that reality by rejecting anything that pulls us back into slavery and living out our freedom in love for one another. I. Stand firm in the freedom Christ has granted. (v. 1) II. Reject anything that pulls you back into slavery. A. Don't look to the law for what Christ alone provides. (vv. 2–6) B. Don't be pulled away from the gospel. (vv. 7–12) III. Use your freedom to love and serve one another. (vv. 13–15)

Part 24 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).

Part 23 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).

In Galatians 4:21–31, Paul explains that God's people are children of promise, not slaves under the Law; therefore, we must live according to our identity in Christ and reject the slavery of false teaching. I. The Historical Reality of Two Sons (vv. 21–23) A. The son by the servant woman (vv. 22a–b, 23a) B. The son by the free woman (vv. 22c, 23b) II. The Covenant Allegory of Two Women (vv. 24–27) A. The enslaved Jerusalem (vv. 24–25) B. The free Jerusalem (vv. 26–27) III. The Gospel Application for the Galatians (vv. 28–31) A. Your status (v. 28) B. Your struggle (v. 29) C. Your separation (vv. 30–31)

Part 22 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).

In Galatians 4:1–20, Paul reminds us that because God has adopted us as His children through Christ, we must continue growing in Christ and resist the temptation to return to slavery. I. The Adoption of the Galatians (vv. 1–7) II. The Temptation of the Galatians (vv. 8–11) III. The Exhortation to the Galatians (vv. 12–20) A. Consider how you received me. (vv.12–15) B. Consider what has changed. (vv. 16–17) C. Consider what I desire for you. (vv.18–20)

Part 21 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).

In Galatians 3:15–29, Paul explains that while the Law leads us to Christ, it remains subordinate to God's promise; therefore, we must rest by faith in Christ as heirs of the promise. I. The Priority of the Promise (vv. 15–18) Application: Trust God's promise. II. The Purpose of the Law (vv. 19–25) Application: Use God's Law rightly. III. The Privileges of Believers (vv. 26–29) Application: Live as God's children.

In Galatians 3:1–14, Paul demonstrates that because every benefit of the gospel is received through faith and not by the works of the Law, we must return to the gospel and rest in Christ alone. I. The Experience of the Galatians (vv. 1–5) A. Remember what you believed. (v. 1) B. Remember how you began. (vv. 2–3) C. Remember how God worked. (vv. 4–5)   II. The Testimony of the Scriptures (vv. 6–14) A. Consider Abraham's faith. (vv. 6–9) B. Consider the Law's curse. (vv. 10–12) C. Consider Christ's redemption. (vv. 13–14)

Part 20 of a Sunday School lecture series through the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (2LCF).