Paul and Galatians

What was Paul’s name before he changed it?

Saul

Who did Paul study under?

Gamaliel

What Jewish sect did Paul belong to?

Pharisee

Why did Paul persecute Christians?

He believed he was protecting the holiness of Israel, following the tradition of zeal like Phinehas

Where was Paul headed when he was converted?

Damascus

Where was Saul born?

Tarsus

What is the ‘Tunnel Period’?

The time between Paul’s conversion and the start of his public ministry; a period of preparation and reflection

Jewish Monotheism

One God (of Israel) who created the world and remains in covenant with Israel

Pauline Monotheism

Jesus and the Spirit are within the identity of Israel’s one God, fulfilling divine actions

Jewish Election

God chose Israel to bring salvation to the world

Pauline Election

Jesus fulfills Israel’s role, and all who are in Him are part of the renewed, expanded Israel

Jewish Eschatology

God will restore Israel, judge nations, and renew creation

Pauline Eschatology

The end has begun in Jesus and the Spirit, and will be completed in the future

Why did Paul write Galatians?

Intruders were leading believers to a different Gospel

What is a Judaizer?

A person promoting Jewish laws and customs (especially circumcision) for Christians

What did the Jerusalem council agree for Paul and Barnabas to do?

Continue preaching to the Gentiles without requiring circumcision

Why did Paul oppose Peter in Galatians?

Peter was acting hypocritically—eating with Gentiles, then pulling back under pressure from Judaizers

According to Galatians 5:14, the entire Law is fulfilled by keeping what command?

Love your neighbor as yourself

According to Galatians 2:21, if righteousness could be gained through the law, then…

Christ died for nothing

When Paul wrote Galatians he was?

Astonished and frustrated

The fruit of the Spirit is found in what chapter of Galatians?

Galatians 5

Was Galatians written toward the beginning or end of Paul’s writing career

Beginning

According to Galatians 5:6 and 6:15, what matters is faith expressing itself in love and the new creation, not…

Circumcision or uncircumcision