Day 56: Galatians 4-6

Sons of God - Galatians 3:26-4:7

Understand It

• What was the family status of the Galatian believers? (3:26)
• How were the Galatians heirs of the promise to Abraham? (3:29)
• How did the believers benefit by becoming part of God’s family? (4:5)

Apply It

• How can you take action to step beyond your cultural boundaries in befriending Christians who are different from you?

Paul's Concern for the Galatians - Galatians 4:8-20

Understand It

• After they became believers, how did the Galatians turn back to their paganism? (4:9-10)
• Why did Paul tell the Christians to follow his example? (4:12)
• What motivated the Judaizers to turn the Galatians against Paul? (4:17)

Apply It

• What friendship can you mend this week for the sake of Christ?

Hagar and Sarah - Galatians 4:21-31

Understand It

• What was the difference in status between Abraham’s two sons? (4:22)
• How were the Galatians like Isaac (the child of promise)? (4:28)
• How did Paul compare Ishmael’s persecution of Isaac to the legalists’ opposition to the Christians? (4:29-30)

Apply It

• What will help you avoid unfairly imposing your own standards on others?

Freedom in Christ - Galatians 5:1-15

Understand It

• What challenge did Paul set before the Galatians? (5:1)
• How did Paul describe the Galatians’ Christian experience? (5:7)
• How were the Galatian Christians to use their freedom? (5:14)

Apply It

• As you run your race for Christ today, how can you free yourself of unnecessary rules and regulations that hinder your progress?

Life by the Spirit - Galatians 5:16-26

Understand It

• How could the Galatian Christians lead godly lives? (5:18)
• What religious sins does the sinful nature produce? (5:20)
• What happens to a Christian who is under the control of the Holy Spirit? (5:22-23)

Apply It

• What can you do this week to nurture the character of the Holy Spirit in your life?

Doing Good to All - Galatians 6:1-10

Understand It

• How should Christians support each other? (6:2)
• What is the antidote to self-deception? (6:3-4)
• What responsibility do believers have toward each other? (6:10)

Apply It

• How can you help a member of your church this week with a particular burden he or she has?

Not Circumcision but a New Creation - Galatians 6:11-18

Understand It

• Why did certain people want the Galatians circumcised? (6:12-13)
• What did the legalists boast about? (6:13)
• In terms of salvation, how significant were outward religious symbols? (6:14-15)

Apply It

• How can you show to the world in the coming weeks that you are becoming a new creation?

Tomorrow: Ephesians 1-3