“excessive adherence to law or formula”
Galatians 6:11-15
11 Look at what large letters I use as I write to you in my own handwriting. 12 Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves, and yet they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh. 14 But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The world has been crucified to me through the cross, and I to the world. 15 For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.
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What blessed you the most from Sunday’s message?
1. In Galatians 6:12-13, Paul discusses the pressure to be circumcised and conform to Jewish customs. How does this relate to the broader theme of legalism in the book of Galatians? (Reference Galatians 2:16 and Galatians 3:11)
2. In Galatians 6:14, Paul emphasizes that his only boast is in the cross of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to “boast in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ”, and how does it contrast with legalistic pride or self-righteousness? (Reference 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)
3. Cross-reference Galatians 5:1-6. How do these verses further illustrate the contrast between living under the law and living in the freedom of Christ in Galatians 6:11-15?
4. In what ways have you personally experienced the tension between legalism and freedom in your Christian journey? How can Paul’s message in these verses provide guidance for your own life?
5. Pray for each other.