Galatians | September 28, 2025

 

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Galatians 2

15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. 17 But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we too were found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! 18 For if I rebuild what I tore down, I prove myself to be a transgressor. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

Talk Sheet Questions

  1. What do you think are the key words and concepts in this passage? How would you explain them to someone who is not a Christian?

  2. What would you have to do to be justified by works of the law? What does it entail to be justified by faith in Christ?

  3. In what respect have you been crucified with Christ? How does it help you? (19-20)

  4. What is different if Christ lives in you vs. if he doesn’t? (20)

  5. What do you do when you live by faith that you don’t do when you don’t live by faith?

Prayer

Pray that we will be justified by faith and live by faith!

 
 
Scott Reavely