Paul letters to galatians

Lesson 5

To study the purpose of the book of Galatians and how it is relevant for us today

Our aim:

Let the Fruit of the Spirit show in our lives

KEY CONCEPT:

• Galatians 1:1-24

Our reading

• Book of Galatians

Galatians is the

It is the

book of the Bible.

book of the "Letters from

Paul to the Churches" division of the New

LETTERS FROM PAUL TO CHURCHES

Write the names of the books in this division on the shelf. The first one has been done for you.

It is the

book of the New Testament.

Testament.

It has

chapters.

KNOW YOUR BOOKS

• Paul often wrote letters to people he met and preached to during his journeys.
• In Paul's time, letters were the main way to communicate over long distances.

The Art of Letter Writing

• There were no postmen, mail services, emails, or texts.
• Letters had to be delivered by travelers, taking days or weeks to arrive.

No Modern Delivery Services

• Writing materials were basic and writing was slow.
• Letters were usually written on papyrus scrolls.
• Most letters were dictated to a trained scribe.

Writing Was Hard Work

• Sometimes Paul would write the final greeting himself.
• Example: “I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write” (2 Thess 3:17).

Paul’s Personal Touch

In Romans, the name of one of Paul’s scribes is actually identified .Look up Romans 16:22 to find his name and write it in the space provided.

Call a name

In Romans, the name of one of Paul’s scribes is actually identified .

Look up Romans 16:22 to find his name and write it in the space provided.

Tertius

• Paul traveled to Galatia and preached to the Gentiles.
• Many Gentiles listened eagerly and believed in the message.
• A new community of believers began to grow in this region.

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Paul’s Visit to Galatia

find the area of Galatia. It includes towns such as Lystra, Derbe, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. Look up a map of the modern world also, and try to find this same area

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find the area of Galatia. It includes towns such as Lystra, Derbe, Iconium and Antioch in Pisidia. Look up a map of the modern world also, and try to find this same area

https://www.worldatlas.com/upload/22/1a/55/provinces-of-turkey-map.png

Galatia in Paul’s time was located in what is now central Turkey.

It included towns like:

• Antioch in Pisidia → near today’s Yalvaç, Turkey
• Iconium → modern Konya, Turkey
• Lystra → near Hatunsaray, Turkey
• Derbe → likely near modern Karaman, Turkey

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• After Paul left, Jewish Christians (called Judaizers) arrived.
• They insisted Gentile believers must be circumcised and follow Jewish customs to be truly accepted.
• This cast doubt on Paul’s teachings and confused the believers.

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The Problem

• Some believers started getting circumcised, others hesitated—they all needed reassurance.
• Paul never taught these extra requirements.
• Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians to correct the confusion and defend the true message.

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Why Paul Wrote the Letter

• The letter was likely written around 48 AD, one of Paul’s earliest letters.
• Addressed “to the churches in Galatia” — several churches, not just one.
• Probably written after Paul’s first missionary journey and before the Jerusalem Conference because it deals with similar issues.

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When and To Whom

PAUL’s message to the Galatians (and us)

PAUL’s message to the Galatians (and us)

Call a name

PAUL’s message to the Galatians (and us)

Call a name

• Read Galatians 5:16–26 together.
• Paul tells us how not to act (verses 19–21) and how God wants us to act (verses 22–23).
• When we are filled with God’s Spirit, we show the Fruit of the Spirit.

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What Is the Fruit of the Spirit?

• Love
• Joy
• Peace
• Patience
• Kindness
• Goodness
• Faithfulness
• Gentleness
• Self-Control

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The 9 Fruit of the Spirit

• 1 Tim 6:18
• 1 John 4:12
• Ps 5:11
• Heb 11:6
• Phil 4:5
• 2 Pet 1:6
• 1 Tim 1:16
• Eph 4:32
• Col 3:15

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Which Verse Matches Which Fruit?

• 1 Tim 6:18
• 1 John 4:12
• Ps 5:11
• Heb 11:6
• Phil 4:5
• 2 Pet 1:6
• 1 Tim 1:16
• Eph 4:32
• Col 3:15

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Which Verse Matches Which Fruit?

• Love
• Joy
• Peace
• Patience
• Kindness
• Goodness
• Faithfulness
• Gentleness
• Self-Control

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• 1 Tim 6:18
• 1 John 4:12
• Ps 5:11
• Heb 11:6
• Phil 4:5
• 2 Pet 1:6
• 1 Tim 1:16
• Eph 4:32
• Col 3:15

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Which Verse Matches Which Fruit?

• Love
• Joy
• Peace
• Patience
• Kindness
• Goodness
• Faithfulness
• Gentleness
• Self-Control

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• As followers of Christ, we need to model His behavior.
• Practice makes perfect – the more we practice displaying the Fruit of the Spirit, the more we grow spiritually.

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Modeling Christ’s Behavior

• Think of a gardener taking care of plants:
• Watering, fertilizing, and keeping pests away.
• They do everything they can to help the plants grow and stay healthy.
• Similarly, we need to cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit.
• Watch how we act towards others and grow in Christ.

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Cultivating the Fruit

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

(Galatians 5:22-23)

Verse to Memorize:

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

(Galatians 5:22-23)

Verse to Memorize:

a) To encourage them to keep their faith

b) To correct false teachings and practices

c) To promote his missionary journey

d) To announce new church leaders

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Correct Answer: b) To correct false teachings and practices

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Why did Paul write the letter to the churches in Galatia?

a) To introduce a new doctrine

b) To defend the gospel against Judaizers

c) To teach about the end times

d) To ask for financial support

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Correct Answer: b) To defend the gospel against Judaizers

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Which of the following is a reason Paul wrote to the Galatian churches?

a) Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of the law

b) Salvation through the works of the law

c) The importance of following Jewish traditions

d) The need for Christian leaders to rise up

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Correct Answer: a) Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, not by works of the law

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What is the main message of Paul's letter to the Galatians?

a) Corinth

b) Ephesus

c) Antioch

d) Iconium

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Correct Answer: c) Antioch

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Which of the following churches was established by Paul in the area of Galatia?

a) One

b) Two

c) Three

d) Four

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Correct Answer: d) Four

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How many churches did Paul establish in the area of Galatia, according to the image?

a) The importance of giving

b) The need for perseverance in doing good

c) The wrath of God

d) How to pray effectively

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Correct Answer: b) The need for perseverance in doing good

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Galatians 6:9-10 speaks about:

a) Keep away from false teachings

b) Continue doing good and not grow weary

c) Gather more wealth for the kingdom of God

d) Separate themselves from sinners

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Correct Answer: b) Continue doing good and not grow weary

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What does Galatians 6:9 encourage believers to do?

a) Show kindness only to fellow believers

b) Do good to all people, especially fellow believers

c) The importance of fasting and prayer

d) How to lead the church

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Correct Answer: b) Do good to all people, especially fellow believers

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What does Paul emphasize in Galatians 6:10?

a) Jerusalem

b) Lystra

c) Philippi

d) Rome

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Correct Answer: b) Lystra

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Which of these is a church Paul established in Galatia?

a) Bearing fruit

b) The end times

c) The Christian journey of faith

d) Growing weary in doing good

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Correct Answer: c) The Christian journey of faith

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In Galatians 6:9, Paul writes about: