Question 1: What important elements stand out to you in Paul’s greeting in vs 1-5?
-Contrast verse 6 with 1 Cor 1:4-7. What difference in tone do you see between these 2
opening texts?

Question 2: What did Paul mean by a “different gospel” in verse 6?
-Why is Paul putting such force behind his argument here in vs 6-9?
-What does it mean to be accursed?
-How should we respond to threats to the gospel?

Question 3: What is the principle behind verse 10?
-What are some results of us following this principle in our own lives? (positive or negative)

Question 1: Paul states that the gospel he preached was "not from man" but received through a revelation of Jesus Christ (Gal. 1:11-12). What does this teach us about the authority of the gospel message? How can the church today remain faithful to the gospel without being influenced by human ideas?

Question 2: Paul describes how God set him apart and called him by grace (Gal. 1:15-16). What does this reveal about a person's salvation and calling? How does this understanding of God’s initiative in salvation shape the way we think about how we share the gospel?

Question 3: When Paul went to Jerusalem, he shared the gospel he was preaching to ensure he was not running in vain (Gal. 2:1-2). Why did he share the gospel in private and why did he want to be sure he wasn’t running in vain? How can churches today reflect this kind of mutual accountability to preserve the truth of the gospel?

Question 1: Who are the “false brothers” in verse 4 and what was their goal?
-What should be our response to false teachers and those who pervert the gospel?

Question 2: Why did Paul feel compelled to confront Peter?
-How should we confront brothers and sisters in Christ when we believe they are in error, and in what ways is this different than confronting false teachers?

Question 3: What is the difference between the Law and the Gospel?
-How can this delineation be helpful in evangelism?

Question 4: What is justification, why do we need it, and how can we attain it?

Question 1: In Galatians 2:21, Paul says, "if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose." What is the purpose of the law and how does it point us to salvation? Is the law still useful in our sanctification process?

Question 2: Paul asks a series of questions in Galatians 3:1-5, What point is Paul making is asking these questions? What is Paul saying about the Holy Spirit?

Question 3: Galatians 3:5 speaks of God supplying the Spirit and working miracles not by works of the law but by hearing with faith. What does this reveal about how God works? How can we better cultivate a posture of faith, knowing what we know about the Holy Spirit?

Question 1: If Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are paramount for salvation, how were Old Testament saints saved since Christ had not yet come? Was it from following the Law or some other means?
-What are some examples in Scripture that are helpful to this question?

Question 2: Read vs 7-9 along with Matt 3:4-10
-What does it mean to be a “child of Abraham?”
-How does Scripture describe the relationship between Jews and Gentiles? How did the first century Jews understand this relationship? What is the purpose of the distinction and why is it important for us to understand this distinction?

Question 3: Verses 10-14 make a distinction between the works of the Law and faith. Why does not abiding by the Law bring a curse? What is the curse? How can we escape this curse?
-Are there modern examples of people today trying to “live by the Law” rather than through faith in Christ in order to gain salvation?

Question 1: Paul writes about the covenant, promises to Abraham and the Law. How do all of these relate and why is this important to us today? Why is it important to understand that God's blessings come by promise and not by our performance?

Question 2: In Galatians 3:24, Paul says the law was our tutor until Christ came. What role did the law play in preparing people for Christ? How should we view the Old Testament law today?

Question 3: Paul declares that in Christ, all believers—regardless of background—are one and heirs according to the promise (Gal. 3:28-29). What does this say about identity and unity in the body of Christ? These verses are often taken out of context, how can we lovingly explain what these verses mean?

Question 1: Explain Paul’s argument in vs 1-7. Who are the children, slaves, and sons in this metaphor? What were we enslaved to? How have we been “redeemed”?

Question 2: Read Rom 8:14-17
-Scripture describes believers in many different ways: slaves of Christ, brothers of Christ, etc. But it also describes us as heirs with Christ and children of God. How have you been personally encouraged by our description as sons of God?
-How could you use Gal 4:5-7 and Rom 8:14-17 to encourage someone who is doubting their
salvation or struggling with being “accepted” by God?

Question 3: Paul describes his fear for the Galatians in vs 11. He warns Timothy in 1 Tim 1:19 about the possibility of shipwrecking our faith. He was also concerned about the faith of the Thessalonian church in 1 Thess 3:5.
-How should we view these warnings of shipwrecking our faith alongside the doctrine of the eternal security of believers?

Question 1: Paul contrasts the motives of the false teachers (Gal. 4:17) with the sacrificial care he has for the Galatians (v.19). What does this reveal about the difference between false gospels and true Christ-centered leadership? How can we discern the difference between teaching that produces sanctification and teaching that subtly draws us away from Christ?

Question 2: Paul uses the story of Hagar and Sarah as an allegory to contrast life under the law with life under the promise (Gal. 4:21–26). What points is Paul making with this illustration? Why is it dangerous to try to relate to God based on law-keeping instead of resting in His promise?

Question 3: In Galatians 4:28–31, Paul says believers are "children of promise" like Isaac and not slaves. What difference is Paul trying to show by being a child of a servant woman vs being a child of a free woman? What freedom does this give us in our quest to mortify our sin?

Question 1: Circumcision, on its face, doesn’t seem to warrant such dire language and rebuke from Paul that we see in this text. Why is he so forceful in his argument here?
-What does it mean that “Christ will be of no benefit to you” and “severed from Christ?”
-Why did Paul say he wishes those who are upsetting you would “mutilate themselves?”

Question 2: What does verse 9 mean in this context? Are there other areas of doctrine or practice within the church that verse would apply today?

Question 3: Vs 13-15 move to how we should treat one another. Explain biblically how Christian freedom, conscience, and love for each other work together.

Question 1: Paul describes a battle between the desires of the flesh and the desires of the Spirit (Gal. 5:16–17). What does this conflict look like in the life of a believer? How can we practically “walk by the Spirit” when we feel pulled by sinful desires?

Question 2: Galatians 5:19–21 lists the works of the flesh and warns that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. What does “practicing such things” mean? What’s the difference between struggling with sin and being ruled by it, and what role does grace play as we continue to try to eliminate sin from our lives?

Question 3: Paul contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22–23). What does the fruit of the Spirit look like in the life of a believer? How do we intentionally cultivate more of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives?

Question 1: The previous 11 verses detail how we are to walk in the Spirit as believers.
However, 6:1-3 offer guidance on how to deal with a brother or sister who fails to do so.
-What does it mean to be “caught in transgression?”
-What is the goal of this process? How are we to do it and what is the warning Paul gives here?
-Does this differ from church discipline? If so, how?

Question 2: What is the “law of Christ” and where is it found in Scripture?
-How can we practically apply this law to our lives amongst one another?

Question 3: How does the phrase “God is not mocked” coincide with the proverb of sowing and reaping? Is it always true that we reap what we sow? Are there OT examples of this? How should Christians view this idea?

Question 1: Paul encourages believers not to grow weary in doing good, promising a harvest “in due season” (Gal. 6:9). How can we still persevere in doing good, even if we don’t see any tangible results right away?

Question 2: According to verse 10 how do we practically “do good to all people, especially to those who are of the household of faith”?
-Is it wrong to prioritize Christians over unbelievers?

Question 3: In Galatians 6:12–13, Paul exposes the motives of those trying to avoid persecution by boasting in outward religious signs. Why would circumcision help to avoid persecution?
-How can we guard against boasting in our flesh and putting our boast on Christ?
-Are there ways in which Christians today compromise their faith in order to avoid persecution?
-What is Paul’s answer on how to deal with the temptation to compromise?