CHANGEMINISTRY - Galatians

The Seed Principle

10/2/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 6:1-18

Questions To Consider

When someone is "caught in the act", how should we treat them?
1. Galatians 6:1
How do we bear someone's burdens without becoming their Burden Bearer?
1. Galatians 6:2-3 (Acts 4:32; Exodus 23:5; Numbers 11:11-12)
How should we handle our own burdens?
1. Galatians 6:4-5 (Isaiah 40:11; Genesis 26:3)
In what way does Galatians 6:6 express a healthy student-teacher relationship?
1. Galatians 6:6 (Romans 15:27)
Explain the good news of the seed principle in Galatians 6:7-8?
1. Galatians 6:7-8 (Job 15:31)
What is the encouragement for those doing the right thing?
1. Galatians 6:9 (1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 12:3)
How should treat everybody and are there any exceptions to this counsel?
1. Galatians 6:10 (Ecclesiastes 9:10; John 9:14; Psalm 125:4-5)
What is the warning of Galatians 6:12-13
1. Galatians 6:12-13 (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16))
What is the significance of Paul writing this letter with his own hand?
1. Galatians 6:11
In what is our life's glory?
1. Galatians 6:14 (Philippians 3:3, 7-8; 1 Corinthians 7:19)
In what state must we be to experience genuine peace and mercy?
1. Galatians 6:15-16 (2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:17; Philippians 3:16)

CrossPoints

Study #5 - Fruit Basket Turnover

9/22/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 5:1-26

Questions To Consider

Upon what are Christians to stand as the basis for their victory over sin?
1. Galatians 5:1 (1 Corinthians 15:57-58; Ephesians 6:14)
What is the advantage of ceremonies or sacraments towards our salvation from sin?
1. Galatians 5:2-3,6 (Romans 2:25-29)
In what way can we fall from grace?
1. Galatians 5:4 (Romans 9:31-32, 10:4)
What is the relationship between the Spirit of God to righteousness by faith?
1. Galatians 5:5 (Romans 10:4; Genesis 49:18; Psalm 25:3,5; John 16:10)
What is the motivation and foundation of all faith?
1. Galatians 5:6
What is meant by the term "a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?"
1. Galatians 5:9 (Matthew 16:6-7; Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1)
In what way are we specifically challenged to not use freedom from our flesh?
1. Galatians 5:13, 15 (Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 11:5)
In one thought, what is God's law?
1. Galatians 5:14 (Deuteronomy 6:5-7; Matthew 7:12, 22:37-40; Romans 13:8,10)
What is the relationship between the flesh and the Spirit of God?
1. Galatians 5:16-17 (Romans 8:1; Psalm 19:12-13)
What is the benefit of living a Spirit-led life?
1. Galatians 5:18 (Romans 8:4-6, 13; Psalm 25:4)
What are the works of the flesh and why are they detailed?
1. Galatians 5:19-21 (Deuteronomy 18:10-12; Isaiah 15:23; Luke 21:34; Romans 13:13)
What are the fruit of the Spirit of God?
1. Galatians 5:22-23
Why are the fruits of the Spirit referred to in the singular and not the plural?
1. Galatians 5:22 (Proverbs 8:19)
What is the experience that all who are Christ's aught to have?
1. Galatians 5:24
How can we live int eh Spirit, but not walk in the Spirit?
1. Galatians 5:25

CrossPoints

Study #4 - All In The Family

9/15/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 4:1-31

Questions To Consider

How did God accomplish the legal adoption of us to become children of God?
1. Galatians 4:4-5 (Genesis 3:15; Daniel 9:24; Matthew 1:23)
What is the difference between being an heir versus the servant in an estate?
1. Galatians 4:2-3, 6-7 (Luke 15:17-24)
What is our condition before we were adopted by God?
1. Galatians 4:3,8 (Romans 1:25)
What is Paul's fear for the Galatian church?
1. Galatians 4:9-11
Does telling a friend the truth eliminate or establish true friendship?
1. Galatians 4:13-17
When is zeal a good thing?
1. Galatians 4:18
What is the ultimate goal and result of receiving the Gospel?
1. Galatians 4:19 (James 1:18; Romans 12:1)
What is the allegory of the two covenants?
1. Galatians 4:21-26
Based on the allegory, where is the miracle in the new covenant relationship?
1. Galatians 4:27 (Isaiah 54:1)
In reality, how does the miracle of the new covenant manifest itself in our lives?
1. Galatians 4:28 (John 8:36)
What is the warning to be aware of when you choose to believe in Christ by faith?
1. Galatians 4:29-31 (Genesis 21:9)

CrossPoints

Study Guide #3 - Foolish

9/8/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 3:1-29

What were the Galatians doing that was foolish?
1. Galatians 3:1 (Deuteronomy 32:6; Matthew 7:26)
Do we receive God's Spirit by works or faith?
1. Galatians 3:2 (Acts 2;38)
Are miracles performed by works or faith?
1. Galatians 3:4-5 (2 Corinthians 3:8; Acts 14:3)
Are we made perfect by works or faith?
1. Galatians 3:3 (John 7:38)
How does Abraham reveal we are made righteous & children of God?
1. Galatians 3:6-7, 9, 26
Is the Gospel of salvation revealed in the Old Testament, New Testament, or both?
1. Galatians 3:8 (Acts 7:2-53)
How can the perfect law of God become a curse?
1. Galatians 3:10 (Luke 18:9-14)
Who saves us from the curse of the condemnation of the law & how does it happen?
1. Galatians 3:13 (Deuteronomy 21:23; 2 Corinthians 5:21)
How did Abraham receive the covenant of the blessing?
1. Galatians 3:15-18
What is the purpose of the law?
1. Galatians 3:19-21, 24-25
Does the law and grace contradict one another?
1. Galatians 3:21 (Romans 3:31; Matthew 5:17-20)
What is the standard to receive Christ and His grace?
1. Galatians 3:22
What is the purpose of baptism?
1. Galatians 3:27-28

CrossPoints

Study #2 - Dead & Alive

9/1/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 2:1-21

Questions To Consider

While we know God called Paul, what evidence do we have he was a "team player" ?
1. Galatians 2:1, 9 (Acts 15:2-4)
Why would the God who saved all send certain individuals to reach certain groups?
1. Galatians 2:2, 9 (Acts 11:21-27)
How did Paul handle people that he knew were not team players?
1. Galatians 2:2-7 (Acts 15:1-9)
Why was Paul angry with Peter?
1. Galatians 2:11-14
How does Paul response to Peter's action guide how we should resolve conflicts?
1. Galatians 2:14-16 (Psalm 15:2; Proverbs 10:9)
Is Christ, in all of His grace, a "minister of sin"?
1. Galatians 2:17 (Romans 6:1-2; 1 John 3:8-10)
Can we make ourselves transgressors again after we come to know Christ?
1. Galatians 2:18 (Revelation 2:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:3)
How does Paul relate himself to the law of God?
1. Galatians 2:19 (Romans 7:4)
What does the Gospel recommend to resolve the contradictions of the law and sin?
1. Galatians 2:20 (Romans 6:4-6, 8, 11; Colossians 3:5)
Is it possible to frustrate the amazing grace of God? If so, how?
1. Galatians 2:21 (Romans 9:30-33, 11:6)

CrossPoints

Study #1 - No Other Gospel

8/26/2016

Focus Verses

Galatians 1:1-24

Questions To Consider

Who is the author of this letter?
1. Galatians 1:1
By whom was the author made an apostle?
1. Galatians 1:1 (Titus 1:3)
To whom is the letter written?
1. Galatians 1:2 (1 Corinthians 16:1)
What is the author's attitude towards those to whom he is writing?
1. Galatians 1:3
How does the author introduce Jesus in his initial description to the readers?
1. Galatians 1:4 (Matthew 20:28, 26:28; Mark 10:45; Romans 4:25)
What is the admonition/problem with the church in this book?
1. Galatians 1:6-7
Are there "other gospels" and to whom does the author credit them?
1. Galatians 1:8-10
To whom does the author credit the Gospel that he preaches?
1. Galatians 1:11-19 (1 Corinthians 2:10, 15:1-3; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 3:5-10)
Ultimately, what will our testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do in us?
1. Galatians 1:20-23 (1 Corinthians 15:8-10)
Ultimately, what will our testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ do in others?
1. Galatians 1:24 (Matthew 5:16; Luke 7:16, 15:10)

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