LESSON



LESSON 11MAY 15, 2022SUBJECT: Freedom and the LawDEVOTIONAL READING: Galatians 3:1-17BACKGROUND: Galatians 3:1-29LESSON: Galatians 3:18-29MEMORY VERSE: If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29 NIVLESSON AIM: Summarize how one becomes a child of God, an heir of the promise and freedom from the law.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDIn this week’s lesson, Paul mentions the Abrahamic Covenant. What is the Abrahamic Covenant? God made a covenant with Abram (Abraham) which included the following promises:National (Abraham will become a great nation)Personal (Abraham will become famous)Universal (God will bless all nations through Abraham)Blessings (God will bless Abraham and those who bless Abraham)Curses (God will curse those who curse Abraham)Land (Abraham’s descendants will receive a certain boundary, the land of Palestine)Descendants (Abraham’s seed will be numerous)Protection (God will be Abraham’s shield)Monarchy (Kings will descend from Abraham)I. THE PROMISED INHERITANCE: GALATIANS 3:14-17Could the covenant God made with Abraham be set aside? Galatians 3:14-15Who is included in the Abrahamic Covenant? Galatians 3:16aWhom does the “seed” refer to in Galatians 3:16? This person is the fulfillment of the Abrahamic Covenant. Galatians 3:16bWhat has not displaced the Abrahamic Covenant? Why or why not? Galatians 3:17Does the law replace the inheritance promised in the Abrahamic Covenant? Galatians 3:18II. THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW: GALATIANS 3:19-22Why did God give the law? The law comes under the Mosaic (Old) Covenant. Galatians 3:19abHow long was the law to be in full effect? Galatians 3:19bWhat heavenly beings did God use to help put the law into effect? Galatians 3:19cWho is the “mediator” mentioned in Galatians 3:19? Exodus 24:12; Hebrews 9:19Who is the new mediator? Hebrews 9:15Who is the “Seed” mentioned in Galatians 3:19? Genesis 3:15; Galatians 3:16What is helpful when there is more than one party in an agreement (covenant)? Paul is referring to an agreement (covenant) between equals (human beings). God initiated the Abrahamic Covenant. Galatians 3:20aWhat does Paul confirm about God’s nature? Galatians 3:20b (Deuteronomy 6:4 – known as the Shema)When there is a covenant between God and human beings, it is between unequals. Why did the Abrahamic Covenant not need a mediator? Galatians 3:20bWas the law opposed to God’s promises? Galatians 3:21abWhat two things is the law not able to do? Galatians 3:21cdv. 21cv. 21dIf the law could accomplish these two things, what would this say about Christ’s death? Galatians 2:21Who is a prisoner of sin? Why? Galatians 3:22a; Romans 3:23Who is able to set us free from the power of sin? What must we exercise in order to gain liberty? Galatians 3:22bcWhat was one of the purposes of the law? Romans 3:20bIII. THE PURPOSE OF FAITH: GALATIANS 3:23-25What were Jews under before faith came? Galatians 3:23aWhat were Jews waiting for? Galatians 3:23bWhat was the law to us before Christ came? Galatians 3:24aWhat did Christ prepare for us? Galatians 3:24bWhat has the coming of faith accomplished? Galatians 3:25IV. THE PROMISED CHILDREN OF GOD: GALATIANS 3:26-29How do we become children of God? (Paul wanted to let the Gentiles of Galatia know they had never been under the law.) Galatians 3:26What indicates that an individual identifies with Christ? Galatians 3:27 (Romans 6:3-4)What does it mean to “be baptized” into Christ? 1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 6:3-4How does God view His children? Does God make any distinction in His children? Galatians 3:28; Acts 10:34-35There was a Jewish prayer said by all men, “God, thank you that I was not born a Gentile, a slave, or a woman.” Discuss why this prayer is inappropriate.Whom does Paul identify as the seed of Abraham and heirs of the promise? Galatians 3:29 ................
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