The Whole Counsel of God Galatians, Chapter 4 Concluded
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Feb 22, 2021 A brisk walk through Paul’s critique of ritual observance and the lure of returning to law. A vivid retelling of the Hagar and Sarah allegory and what it meant for identity and inheritance. Sharp analysis of competing teachers as suitors and the call to sustained zeal after a leader departs. A pastoral appeal warning against abandoning the promise for fleshly ways.
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Calendar Observance Means Returning Under The Torah
- St. Paul warns that returning to observing calendar rituals signals returning under the Torah and the power of sin rather than paganism.
- Fr. Stephen explains the calendar rituals are maintenance rites aimed at purification, unnecessary after Christ's once-for-all atonement.
Paul's Personal Suffering Won Galatian Affection
- Paul reminds the Galatians he lived among them and suffered physical infirmity, which won their love and trust.
- Fr. Stephen points to Paul's vision/eyesight issue and the line about plucking out eyes to show the depth of past affection.
False Teachers Court For Their Own Zeal
- False teachers 'zealously court' the Galatians not for their good but to win followers away from Paul.
- Fr. Stephen uses a courting analogy to show their fervor aims to make the Galatians zealous for the teachers, not for Christ.