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The Heart of Paul's Theology

  1. Lesson One
    Paul and His Theology
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Paul and the Galatians
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Paul and the Thessalonians
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Paul and the Corinthians
    3 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
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    1 Assessment

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Review Questions

These questions are designed to help you review important material covered in the lecture.

  1. Describe the purpose and route of Paul’s first missionary journey.
  2. What were the specific problems in Galatia that motivated Paul to write to them?
  3. How does an understanding of Paul’s first missionary journey and of the specific problems in Galatia help you understand the things that Paul wrote?
  4. In Galatians 1:6-10, why did Paul insist that to reject his teaching was to accept a false gospel?
  5. Explain how the three historical events of Paul’s call and training, his meeting with leaders, and his conflict with Peter aided Paul in proving his authority.
  6. Explain the direct theological arguments that Paul offered for his doctrine of justification by faith in Galatians 3:1–4:31.
  7. In Galatians 5:1–6:10, how did Paul address the problems that arose from false teachers, and what were his specific exhortations?
  8. How did Paul’s description of Christ appeal to his doctrine of the latter days?
  9. Why did Paul call the false teacher’s gospel a different gospel or no gospel at all?
  10. How did Paul explain the purpose of the Law to the Galatians?
  11. Explain how Paul’s argument of union with Christ related to his eschatology.
  12. What was Paul’s perspective on the role of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life?
  13. How did Paul emphasize that living in the new creation is to be the preeminent concern of every believer?

Application Questions

Application questions are appropriate for written assignments or as topics for group discussions. For written assignments, it is recommended that answers not exceed one page in length.

  1. The Galatian Christians had lapsed into spiritual childhood instead of growing to maturity. List some similar ways that you or your Church need to grow in maturity.
  2. What was Paul’s disposition as he ministered, and how did he use Scripture to help the Galatians? How can you and your church learn from the ways in which Paul addressed problems?
  3. What kind of distinctions does your church community make? In light of Galatians 3:28-29, do you think your distinctions are righteous before God?
  4. Paul addressed the balance between freedom and responsibility in Galatians 5. How can you appropriately balance freedom in Christ with a proper respect for God’s moral law?
  5. What role does the Holy Spirit play in our lives? What does it mean to live by the Spirit?
  6. As you study this letter today, how has God’s grace become more evident to you?
  7. What aspect of this lesson has been the most meaningful to you? Why?

Discussion Video

Additional information concerning the lesson topic is provided in a video presentation of a question and answer session. If you are struggling to understand any portion of the lesson or if you would simply like to deepen your understanding of the subject, this video will be helpful.