Session 7: The Coming of Faith
Preparation Resources
1) Galatians 3:19-29
2) Paul for Everyone: pages 29-32
3) Tim Keller sermon
Discussion Topics
1) In verse 19, Paul poses the obvious question "why then the law?". Since Paul had just argued that the law didn't replace the promise, what does Paul say its purpose was?
2) Verse 22 says that "scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin". What do you think that means?
3) In verses 24 and 25, NT Wright's translation says that the law is like a "babysitter" (the NRSV says "disciplinarian" and the NIV says "the law was put in charge". How is the law like a "babysitter"?
4) What do you think Paul means in verse 27 when he says "clothed yourself with the Messiah" or "put on the Messiah"?
5) What is Paul saying in the famous verse 28 and how does its radical unity flow from verse 26?
1) Galatians 3:19-29
2) Paul for Everyone: pages 29-32
3) Tim Keller sermon
Discussion Topics
1) In verse 19, Paul poses the obvious question "why then the law?". Since Paul had just argued that the law didn't replace the promise, what does Paul say its purpose was?
2) Verse 22 says that "scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin". What do you think that means?
3) In verses 24 and 25, NT Wright's translation says that the law is like a "babysitter" (the NRSV says "disciplinarian" and the NIV says "the law was put in charge". How is the law like a "babysitter"?
4) What do you think Paul means in verse 27 when he says "clothed yourself with the Messiah" or "put on the Messiah"?
5) What is Paul saying in the famous verse 28 and how does its radical unity flow from verse 26?