Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
July 19, 2009
Galatians 6:11-18
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with Your Spirit
11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own
hand! 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh,
these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not
suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those
who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised
that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should
boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the
world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ
Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but
a new creation.
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy
be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no
one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Amen.
Introduction Galatians - for your salvation, trust the Lord, not
your own works. In daily life, trust the Lord. Then He will give
you the guidance, love and the power you need to live a good life
in this world. Ch 6 - practical advice for living. At the end is
Paul’s own signature and heartfelt summary and farewell.
He draws again the sharp contrast between relationship and religion,
spirit and flesh.
“The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with Your Spirit”
I. The Religion of the Flesh - all religion not based on faith in
Christ.
1. Desire to make a good showing in the flesh v12a
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh
2. Compel others to conform v12b
12b As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised
3. Compromise the Cross to avoid persecution v12c
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
4. Not able to keep the whole law v13a
13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law,
5. Boast in their power, influence, followers v13b
13b but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast
in your flesh.
6. Miss out on mercy and peace v16 and grace v18
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be
upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Amen.
7. They are not the true Israel of God v16c
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be
upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
II. The Relationship of the Spirit
1. Commitment to the Cross v12
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
2. Desire to be sound and healthy in the Spirit v12
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
3. Leave others to their own relationship with God v12
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
4. Willing to suffer rejection, ridicule, persecution v12, 17
12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these
would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer
persecution for the cross of Christ.
17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the
marks of the Lord Jesus.
5. Keep the Law of Love v13
13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law
6. No boasting in the flesh, but in the Cross v14
13b that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I
should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom
the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
7. Crucified to the world, and the world to me v14
in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been
crucified to me, and I to the world.
8. A new creation, not modification v15
15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails
anything, but a new creation.
9. Walk by the rule of Grace v16
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be
upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
10. The true Israel of God v16
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be
upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
11. Peace and mercy v16 and grace v18
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be
upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 18 Brethren, the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.. Amen.
12. The life of the Spirit v18
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Amen.
Conclusions
11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own
hand! 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh,
these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not
suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those
who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised
that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should
boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the
world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ
Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but
a new creation.
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy
be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no
one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Amen.
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
