PAULS LIFE & LETTERS A Galatian Justified by faith in Christ Live by faith in Christ We know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by doing the works of the law. Sin Faith Galatians 3:6 = Genesis 15:6 Abraham believed God and It was reckoned to him as righteousness Galatians 3:8 = Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18 All the nations/gentiles Shall be blessed in you Why the Law? (Gal 3:19) The Law was our Paidaggos (Gal 3:24) restraint protection Christ frees you From slavery to sin and Law Gal 5:1 For slavery to the neighbor in loveGal 5:13 Isthmus of Corinth Corinth Canal Path Corinth Temple of Apollo Corinth Main Street Gallio was proconsul AD Gallio inscription Acts 18:12 Corinth Tribunal Acts 18:12 Cenchreae port near Corinth Acts 18:18 Ephesus Acts 19 Word of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1 Brothel Sign (Ephesus) Greek Prostitute 1 Cor 6:12-20 Problem of Spiritual Experience 1 Cor 12:1-3 Problem of Death Tombstone from Corinth 1 st century AD 1 Cor 15 Antioch Lystra Philippi Antioch Thessalonica Corinth Ephesus Artemis of Ephesus Acts 19 Acts 19:29 Theater at Ephesus