Galatians 3 15-29 The Law And The Promise - 3072 Words

Galatians 3:15-29 the Law and the Promise General Introduction Galatians author was the apostle Paul and the audience was the churches of Galatia, discovered by Paul in his first route of mission work or spreading the gospel. The Galatian Epistle was addressed to the â€Å"Christian congregation of Galatia† (1:2). Certain positons are held by certain scholars as to who Paul’s letter to the churches of Galatia was written. One theory is that it was written in Northern Galatians. A view held by J.B. Lightfoot, he states that it was during Paul’s third journey roughly around 53-58 A.D. and it was to the Celtic and or Gaulish society in northern Galatia. According to Longenecker â€Å"Galatians was written to the churches of Ancyra, Pessinus, and Tavium and that Paul in Galatians 2:1-10 was referring to the Jerusalem council of Acts 15†. Another theory is that it was written in Southern Galatians. William Ramsay holds this theory, with the view that the letter was written during Paul’s second journey roughly around 50 A.D. Ramsay says: â€Å"the beneficiaries of the letter were the churches of southern Galatia, i.e. Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe†. Galatians 3:15-29 presents us with Paul Still centering his arguments on the biblical story he knows and scripture, he now seeks to show that God s promise to Abraham, and that the doctrine he speaks of supports the defence, that justification is by faith apart from the works of the law. Historical and Literary Contexts Throughout theShow MoreRelatedRomans 8:1-17 as a Summary of Pauls Thoughts1146 Words   |  5 Pagesbefore in his other letters to the Corinthians, Galatians, and Thessalonians. Paul s passage in Romans 8:1-17 is a summary of all of his main thoughts that he wants every Christian to live his or her life according to. Paul uses references of the Spirit and the Flesh to communicate his ideas. 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