Book of Galatians (Mosaic Written Law vvss Rabbinical Oral

Book of GalatiansBook of Galatians

(Mosaic Written Law (Mosaic Written Law vsvs Rabbinical Oral Law)Rabbinical Oral Law)

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What Is Taught by Traditional ChristianityWhat Is Taught by Traditional Christianity

��Traditional Christianity teaches that the Law has beenTraditional Christianity teaches that the Law has been….….

��Done away withDone away with

��Nailed to the Cross Nailed to the Cross (Col 2/14)(Col 2/14)

��A Curse A Curse (Gal 3/10, 13)(Gal 3/10, 13)

��Yoke of bondage Yoke of bondage (Gal 2/4, 5/1)(Gal 2/4, 5/1)

��Sabbath, Holy Days, and Dietary Laws are no longer Sabbath, Holy Days, and Dietary Laws are no longer

applicable to Christians…they are Jewish.applicable to Christians…they are Jewish.

��We are now under the dispensation of Grace, not Law.We are now under the dispensation of Grace, not Law.

Once you tell your Christian friends that you believe Once you tell your Christian friends that you believe

on observing the Sabbath, Holy Days, Dietary Laws on observing the Sabbath, Holy Days, Dietary Laws

and following God’s Law, many of them will direct and following God’s Law, many of them will direct

you to the book of Galatians. you to the book of Galatians.


is used to teach that the is used to teach that the Apostle PaulApostle Paul (he was the Apostle to the (he was the Apostle to the

Gentiles) Gentiles) taught that the taught that the Gentile Believers Gentile Believers (and therefore Christians (and therefore Christians

today) today) don’t have to keep the Lawdon’t have to keep the Law because Jesus came to because Jesus came to replace replace

the Law with Grace.the Law with Grace.


The fact is that the Apostle Paul, through this Book, teaches The fact is that the Apostle Paul, through this Book, teaches

that God’s Law has not been done away with.that God’s Law has not been done away with.

It also teaches the difference between theIt also teaches the difference between the

Mosaic Written Law vs Rabbinic Oral Law.Mosaic Written Law vs Rabbinic Oral Law.

We Believe In This ScriptureWe Believe In This Scripture

��Eph 2:8Eph 2:8--99 For For by graceby grace you have you have been savedbeen saved through through faithfaith, and , and

that that not of yourselvesnot of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 ; it is the gift of God, 9 not of worksnot of works, lest , lest

anyone should boast.anyone should boast.

��We believe that we cannotWe believe that we cannot save ourselves…apart from the save ourselves…apart from the

redeeming act of Jesus redeeming act of Jesus the Messiah, there is no salvation. We the Messiah, there is no salvation. We

cannot earncannot earn our Salvation. We are sinners and therefore our Salvation. We are sinners and therefore deserve deserve

the death penaltythe death penalty…the wages of sin is death…we need a Savior.…the wages of sin is death…we need a Savior.

��But we also believeBut we also believe, that once we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord , that once we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord

and Savior, we are to obey Him…obey what…His Law (Torah).and Savior, we are to obey Him…obey what…His Law (Torah).

We do not believe that keeping God’s Law saves you, We do not believe that keeping God’s Law saves you,

but after being saved, we believe that we need to obey but after being saved, we believe that we need to obey

God.God.

We are not perfect, therefore, we will always need We are not perfect, therefore, we will always need

God’s Grace as we practice obedience and practice God’s Grace as we practice obedience and practice

becoming more like Jesus our Messiah.becoming more like Jesus our Messiah.

Why Do We Believe In Eph 2/8Why Do We Believe In Eph 2/8--9 Concerning “by 9 Concerning “by

grace you have been saved…”grace you have been saved…”

1. God’s Assignment to Man Was to Rule Over an Earthly 1. God’s Assignment to Man Was to Rule Over an Earthly

KingdomKingdom

��Gen 1:26Gen 1:26--2828 Then God Then God said,"Letsaid,"Let Us make man in Our image, Us make man in Our image,

according to Our likeness; let them have according to Our likeness; let them have dominiondominion over the fish over the fish

of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all

the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the

earth….28…God said to earth….28…God said to them,"Bethem,"Be fruitful and fruitful and multiplymultiply; fill ; fill

the earth and sthe earth and subdueubdue it; have it; have dominiondominion over the fish of the sea, over the fish of the sea,

over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves

on the earth." on the earth."

2. Man Sins, Loses Eternal Life, and Loses an 2. Man Sins, Loses Eternal Life, and Loses an

Earthly KingdomEarthly Kingdom

��Gen 3:22Gen 3:22--2424 …the Lord God said, "Behold, the man has …the Lord God said, "Behold, the man has

become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest

he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat,

and live forever" and live forever" —— 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of 23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of

the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was

taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at

the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which

turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life. turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

3. God Promises a Savior…One Who Would Restore to 3. God Promises a Savior…One Who Would Restore to

Man What He Lost Man What He Lost –– Eternal Life & an Earthly KingdomEternal Life & an Earthly Kingdom

��Gen 3:14Gen 3:14--1515 So the Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you So the Lord God said to the serpent: "Because you

have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more

than every beast of the field;….15 And I will put enmity than every beast of the field;….15 And I will put enmity

Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her

Seed; Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel." He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel."

Man Deserves Death Man Deserves Death –– Needs a SaviorNeeds a Savior

1.1. Man sinned and therefore, deserves death. Man sinned and therefore, deserves death. 22. Man cannot . Man cannot

save himself. save himself. 3.3. Man needs a Savior. Man needs a Savior. 44. After we are saved, . After we are saved,

we are to walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.we are to walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.

��Rom 6:23Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is For the wages of sin is deathdeath, but the , but the giftgift of God is of God is

eternal lifeeternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. in Christ Jesus our Lord.




we walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.we walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.

��1 John 2:31 John 2:3--66 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we Now by this we know that we know Him, if we

keep His commandmentskeep His commandments. 4 He who says, "I know Him," and . 4 He who says, "I know Him," and

does not keep His commandments, does not keep His commandments, is a liaris a liar, and the , and the truthtruth is not is not

in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is

perfected in him….6 perfected in him….6 He who says he abides in Him ought He who says he abides in Him ought

himself also to himself also to walk just as He walkedwalk just as He walked. .




we walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.we walk as Jesus walked…requires obedience.

��Eph 2:8Eph 2:8--1010 For by grace you have been saved through faith, For by grace you have been saved through faith,

and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works,

lest anyone should boast. lest anyone should boast.

Simple Logic Tells You that the Law Is NotSimple Logic Tells You that the Law Is Not

Curse or BondageCurse or Bondage

��God did not deliver the nation of Israel from Egyptian bondage God did not deliver the nation of Israel from Egyptian bondage

to curse them or to put them back in bondage.to curse them or to put them back in bondage.

��Ex 19:1Ex 19:1--66 …after the children of Israel had gone out of the …after the children of Israel had gone out of the

land of Egypt, ….3 And Moses went up to God, and the Lord land of Egypt, ….3 And Moses went up to God, and the Lord

called to him from the mountain, saying,…tell the children of called to him from the mountain, saying,…tell the children of

Israel: ….Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and Israel: ….Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and

keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me

above all people;…kingdom of priests….and a holy nation…. above all people;…kingdom of priests….and a holy nation….



��Blessed for keeping the Law and Cursed if you don’t:Blessed for keeping the Law and Cursed if you don’t:

��DeutDeut 30:1530:15--20 20 "See, I have set before you today life and "See, I have set before you today life and

good, death and evil, 16 in that I command you today to love good, death and evil, 16 in that I command you today to love

the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His

commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you commandments, His statutes, and His judgments, that you

may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you may live and multiply; and the Lord your God will bless you

in the land which you go to possess. in the land which you go to possess.




��17 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear, 17 But if your heart turns away so that you do not hear,

and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve and are drawn away, and worship other gods and serve

them, 18 I announce to you today that you shall surely them, 18 I announce to you today that you shall surely

perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land which you

cross over the Jordan to go in and possess. cross over the Jordan to go in and possess.




��19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you,

that I have set before you life and death, blessing and that I have set before you life and death, blessing and

cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your

descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your

God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to

Him, for He is your life and the length of your days;… Him, for He is your life and the length of your days;…



��Ps 19:7Ps 19:7--10 10 The law of the Lord is The law of the Lord is perfectperfect, converting the soul; , converting the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wisewise the simple; 8 the simple; 8

The statutes of the Lord are right, The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the hrejoicing the heart; The eart; The

commandment of the Lord is commandment of the Lord is pure,pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The enlightening the eyes; 9 The

fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of

the Lord are the Lord are true and righteous true and righteous altogether. 10 altogether. 10 More to be More to be

desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter

also than honey and the honeycomb. also than honey and the honeycomb.



��Ps 119:97Ps 119:97--105 105 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation

all the day. 98 You, through Your commandments, make me all the day. 98 You, through Your commandments, make me

wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have wiser than my enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have

more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies

are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients,

Because I keep Your precepts. Because I keep Your precepts.



��Ps 119:97Ps 119:97--105 105 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil 101 I have restrained my feet from every evil

way, That I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed way, That I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed

from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. 103 from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me. 103

How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to

my mouth! 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding; my mouth! 104 Through Your precepts I get understanding;

Therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to Therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to

my feet And a light to my path. my feet And a light to my path.

Here Are Some Questions We Will AnswerHere Are Some Questions We Will Answer

��Did Paul teach Did Paul teach that the that the Jews Jews no longer have to keep the Law of God?no longer have to keep the Law of God?

��Answer: “NO”Answer: “NO”

��Did Paul teach Did Paul teach that the that the GentilesGentiles do not have to keep the Law of God?do not have to keep the Law of God?


��Did Paul teach Did Paul teach that the Law of God was for the Jews only and not that the Law of God was for the Jews only and not

for the Gentiles?for the Gentiles?


Here Are Some Questions We Will Answer in this SeriesHere Are Some Questions We Will Answer in this Series

��Did Paul teach Did Paul teach that the Law of God was no longer to be observed?that the Law of God was no longer to be observed?


��Did Paul teach Did Paul teach that those who keep the Law of God have fallen from that those who keep the Law of God have fallen from

grace?grace?


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