{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies","author_name":"Jeff Gulleson","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/author\/jgulleson\/","title":"INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS - 2 - Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"x1m9UVqcGI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/galatians\/introduction-to-galatians-2\/\">INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS &#8211; 2<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jeffgulleson.com\/bible-studies\/galatians\/introduction-to-galatians-2\/embed\/#?secret=x1m9UVqcGI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS &#8211; 2&#8221; &#8212; Bible Lessons from Jeff Gulleson\" data-secret=\"x1m9UVqcGI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Gal. 5:1) SECONDARY THEME VERSES: \u201cA man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ\u201d (Gal. 2:16); \u201cIf righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing\u201d (Gal. 2:21).\u00a0 Legal Righteousness: We are justified by faith in Christ (Gal. 2:16). Moral Righteousness: Immediate Moral Change at conversion (Gal. 6:15); Gradual Moral Change through the fruit-growing work of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) which requires our cooperation (Gal 5:16-17, 25, 6:8). We cooperate by using CCRC (Concentration, Choice, Reflection, Confession\/Thanksgiving. Key verse, \u201cBy one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.\u201d (Heb. 10:14)\u00a0 TEACHING GOAL: Provide a general understanding of the background for the Letter to the Galatians.\u00a0 (1) Constantly re-evaluate what they are doing; (2) Set large goals; (3) Ask- Does everything I do contribute to student learning; (4) Prepare well; (5) Check for understanding; (6) Are high in Life Satisfaction \u2026. They like teaching; (7) Are productive in their teaching, e.g. they see results; (8) Have perseverance, grit. They don\u2019t give up.\u00a0 INTRODUCTION TO GALATIANS 1. A Short Test on Galatians 2. The Importance of Galatians for the Church Today 3. Location of Galatia 4. Paul and Barnabas in Galatia 5. Dating for the Epistle to the Galatians 6. Identification of the Judaizers 7. Reason for the Letter 8. Theme of the Letter 9. Galatians and Other New Testament Letters 10. Suggested Outlines for Galatians\u00a0 II. THE IMPORTANCE OF GALATIANS FOR THE CHURCH TODAY\u00a0 Between Oct. 27 and March 13, 1517 Luther lectured on Galatians as a professor at the University of Wittenburg in German. On Oct. 31, 1517 he nailed the 95 Theses onto the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg. In 1533 Luther published his commentary on Galatians. In 1677 John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim\u2019s Progress found an old copy of the commentary and later declared it to be his favorite book. In 1738 Charles Wesley was converted while hearing the Preface of the commentary read. The lines that touched his heart: \u201cWhy, do we then nothing? Do we working nothing for the obtaining of this righteousness? I answer, Nothing at all.\u201d The Wesley brothers were key in initiating \u201cThe Great Awakening.\u201d\u00a0 III. LOCATION OF GALATIA\u00a0 The original Galatians are a Celtic tribe that were first noted in the historical record as living in Central Europe. They migrated as far north of Wales, Ireland and Scotland and as far east as Central Turkey. The province of Galatia was established by the Roman Empire before the time of Christ. The letter to the Galatians was written to Christians living in the southern area of the province of Galatia and not the ethnic Galatians (Celts) of north central Galatia.\u00a0 IV. PAUL AND BARNABAS IN GALATIA\u00a0 2 A.D. Born in [&hellip;]"}