This study is part of our series of verse by verse studies of Galatians, the 48th book in the Bible. Taught by our pastor, Simeon Forder, at our Sunday morning service on the 20th October 2024.

About this book

Galatians is one of 9 letters that the apostle Paul wrote to churches, or groups of churches, and was likely written around 55AD. It’s theme is grace and justification by faith alone, and it was written in response to those who had entered the church, attempting to convince others that certain works, actions, or customs were required in order to be saved. But as Paul directly explains, to believe such would mean that Jesus was wasting His time in dying on the cross, when in fact His death was required for our salvation, that we might be saved by grace – by what He has done, not what we have done.

About this study

In this chapter of Galatians, Paul underlines how grace offers us liberty, that is freedom from the demands of the law. But he then explains how that liberty is not freedom to sin, but freedom from sin. But, given that we are prone to sin, he concludes this chapter by saying that we can’t keep ourselves from sinning through our own efforts, but only by walking in the Spirit.

Application questions

• Are you serving others through love?
• Are you walking in the Spirit?