Study of Galatians
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class began with a prayer and an overview of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, emphasizing how the church had strayed under the influence of Judaizers who tried to bind Gentile believers to the Mosaic Law. The teacher explained that Paul’s anger stemmed from the Galatians’ abandonment of the gospel of grace, noting that Paul defended his apostolic authority by stressing that his message came directly from God, not from human sources. The discussion moved to Galatians chapter 3, where the instructor highlighted verses 7‑10 and the surrounding arguments about Abraham’s promise. By referencing Genesis 12:3, 18:18, and 22:18, the teacher showed that the blessing promised to Abraham was intended for all nations through faith, not through legal observance. Romans 4:16 was cited to reinforce that the promise is by faith, guaranteeing righteousness to all Abraham’s offspring, Jewish and Gentile alike. The class concluded with Paul’s declaration that reliance on the law brings a curse (Galatians 3:10) and that Christ redeemed believers by taking that curse upon Himself (Galatians 3:13). The central message urged believers to live by faith in Christ’s finished work, not by human attempts to earn righteousness.