Who wrote Galatians?
What is the Book of Galatians about?
The Apostle Paul's letter to the Galatians is a fierce defense of justification by faith alone. When false teachers infiltrated the early church, attempting to add human works to divine grace, Paul delivered a blistering warning: any alteration to the gospel destroys the gospel. In this verse-by-verse study, we examine the dangers of legalism, the necessity of the cross, and the true freedom found only in Christ. This exposition provides rigorous, biblical depth while remaining accessible for daily Christian living.
Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt
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What is the Book of Galatians all about?
The Book of Galatians is a letter that was written by the Apostle Paul.
This letter contains some of the STRONGEST and MOST CRITICAL STATEMENTS in all of Scripture.
Click to learn why Galatians is so important (and so relevant) in our own day.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What was going wrong in Galatia? What was the church doing?
B) Why were the people 'turning to another gospel?'
C) What does the scary word 'anathema' mean? Why did Paul use it?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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5 Jun 2025
Galatians: When They Won't Listen (Ep. 2)
When people don't like the message, what do they do?
They attack the messenger.
When our predecessors didn't like the Biblical message, they critiqued and rebuked those that had brought it.
This included prophets, apostles, even Christ himself - all died because of what they had to say.
In today's text, Paul is going to address this problem in Galatia.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What was Paul's greatest frustration about the Galatians?
B) Why did the Galatians turn so quickly to "another gospel?"
C) Why was their behavior both stupid and dangerous?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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29 May 2025
Galatians: Amazing Grace (Ep. 3)
Why would God save Gentiles?
Why would God save those outside His covenant community?
As you may recall, Gentile nations (like Rome) had oppressed the Israelites for centuries. There was bad blood there. And yet, in God's time, these same Gentiles were to be engrafted into His holy family.
This was AMAZING GRACE!
But it wouldn't come easy.
Click to listen to Week 3 of our series in Galatians.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) Did God's plan of salvation always include the Gentiles?
B) Who were the 'Judaizers?' Why did they antagonize Paul?
C) Why did Paul say that (in Christ) there is neither Jew or Greek?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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22 May 2025
Galatians: Conflict In The Church (Ep. 4)
Paul was angry with Peter.
Peter had done something wrong.
And because of that, Paul rebuked him to his face. But do you remember why?
The reason that Paul rebuked Peter is very important!
We'll learn more about this 'crisis' in the early church, in today's sermon from Galatians 2 (https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/preSearch.cfm?Criteria=Galatians+2&t=KJV).
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) Does God make a difference between Jewish and Gentile believers?
B) Why did Peter not want to eat with Gentile Christians?
C) Who were the Judaizers, and why were they dangerous?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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15 May 2025
Galatians: Who Has Bewitched You (Ep. 5)
In Galatians 3, the Apostle Paul had a question.
Specifically, he wanted to know who had ‘bewitched’ the Galatians.
They were believing (and acting) crazy.
They were believing the exact opposite of what they'd been taught.
And so, Paul wanted to know who had turned them from a gospel of ‘faith’ to a false gospel of ‘works.’
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) Why did Paul use the word "bewitched" in Chapter 3?
B) What is the reason that a gospel of works is so dangerous?
C) What are the implications for churches that preach works now?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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8 May 2025
Galatians: Purpose Of God's Laws (Ep. 6)
What's the purpose of God's laws?
And how did He come up with these laws - especially the ones that we don't like or don't understand?
In Galatians 3 (https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/preSearch.cfm?Criteria=Galatians+3&t=KJV), the Apostle Paul explains the purpose of God's laws (and tells us why they are a good and necessary thing). He reminds us that these laws A) teach us, B) they restrain our sinfulness, and C) they conform us in Christ's image.
We'll consider these things and more in today's study.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) Can salvation come through "lawkeeping?"
B) In what way was the OT law a "tutor" (as Paul says in Verse 24)?
C) Do we still need to keep the civil and ceremonial laws of the OT?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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1 May 2025
Galatians: Your Heavenly Father (Ep. 7)
Is God your father?
Does He love you like a father loves a child, and pursue what is best for you?
Or are you outside of His family?
In the Bible, there is a doctrine called the "doctrine of adoption," and it is one of the most encouraging teachings in the entire book. Click to learn more in our study of Galatians 4.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What does it mean to have God for a father?
B) Will God ever cast His children from His sight?
C) What about when you sin? What is your Father's response?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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24 Apr 2025
Galatians: Two Sons, Two Roads (Ep. 8)
Abraham had two sons.
These sons had different mothers, and a very different future.
In this eye-opening episode, we consider the story of Abraham's two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, and their connection to the theological argument of 'works' and 'faith.'
We'll see how Paul refers to these biblical figures in Galatians 4 to challenge the Judaizers about their reliance on works for salvation.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What role does our works have in our salvation (if any)?
B) Why does Paul refer to Abraham's sons to make his case?
C) Why did the Galatian church need to hear this particular message?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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17 Apr 2025
Galatians: The Fruit Of The Spirit (Ep. 9)
What is the 'fruit' of the Spirit?
In Galatians 5, the Paul talks about two different kinds of fruit - good and bad.
As Christians, what kind of fruit are we supposed to produce?
We are to produce good fruit!
We are to cultivate good and healthy behaviors that reflect our Savior. But this requires some intentionality on our part, doesn't it? It doesn't happen by accident.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) What 'fruits' does Paul list in Galatians 5?
B) Why do some of us have an appetite for destruction?
C) Can we judge one another by our fruits? If so, how and why?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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10 Apr 2025
Galatians: You Reap What You Sow (Ep. 10)
A man 'reaps' what he 'sows.'
As Paul wrapped up his letter to the Galatians, this was his emphasis.
The things that you do and the things that you say will produce some sort of harvest - the question is, what kind will it be? Are you sowing good seeds, or are you sowing the spiritual equivalent of "gummy bears?"
Click to listen to this final sermon in our series on Galatians.
Questions That We'll Answer:
A) In this last chapter of Galatians, how does Paul conclude his letter?
B) What does it mean to 'sow' to either the flesh or the Spirit?
C) What did the cross mean to Paul? What does it mean to you and I?
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Toby B. Holt
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