Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Galatians 6

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Galatians 6


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Galatians 6

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Bear One Another's Burdens Bear and Share Burdens Specifics in the Use of Christian Liberty Bear One Another's Burdens On Kindness and Perseverance Gal_6:1-10 Gal_6:1-5 Gal_6:1-5 Gal_6:1-5 Gal_6:1-5 Be Generous and Do Good Gal_6:6-10 Gal_6:6 Gal_6:6 Gal_6:6-10 Gal_6:7-10 Gal_6:7-10 Final Warnings and Benedictions Glory Only in the Cross Paul's Autograph Postscript Final Warning and Greeting Postscript Gal_6:11-16 Gal_6:11-15 Gal_6:11-16 Gal_6:11-16 Gal_6:11-16 Blessing and a Plea Gal_6:16-18 Gal_6:17 Gal_6:17 Gal_6:17 Gal_6:17 Gal_6:18 Gal_6:18 Gal_6:18 Gal_6:18 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired but it is the key to following the original author's intent which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



CONTEXTUAL INSIGHTS

A. Gal_5:1 to Gal_6:10 is the practical aspect of Paul's radical free gospel of Christ, made available to believers through the love and grace of God and their repentant faith response.

1. Gal_6:1-5 gives us specific guidelines on how to deal with a sinning Christian brother.

2. Gal_6:6-10 has two of the most memorable quotes in the NT. Some see it as a series of unrelated truths. Others see it as a literary unit relating to believers' use of money.



B. Gal_6:12-16 is a brief summary of the entire letter.



C. Paul's brief close of Gal_6:17-18 is reminiscent of his cyclical letter, Ephesians, where closing greetings are notably absent. Remember that the book of Galatians was written to several churches in a geographical area.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. What are the biblical guidelines for restoring a fallen brother?

2. Are Gal_6:2; Gal_6:5 contradictory?

3. What does Gal_6:6 say about Christians supporting Christian ministries?

4. Describe in your own words the biblical law of sowing and reaping.

5. Describe in your own words the biblical idea of two ways to salvation that are brought out in such clarity in the book of Galatians.

6. Explain in your own words how verse Gal_6:9 is related to verses Gal_6:6 and Gal_6:7.

7. If circumcision was not the issue of Gal_6:15, why did Paul make such an issue of it?

8. What are the implications of the Church being called the true Israel of God in Gal_6:16?