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Paul questions the Galatian church's foolishness in abandoning faith for the law, emphasizing justification by faith as exemplified by Abraham.

Paul wants to know who has cast a spell on the Galatian church and how they could be foolish enough to fall for it. Abraham was justified by faith, just like everyone else. And the law cannot do what it was never designed for. Have a listen. More from 1517: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education New Books from 1517 Publishing: By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith A Reasoned Defense of the Faith by Adam Francisco Stretched: A Study for Lent and the Entire Christian Life by Dr. Christopher Richmann The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation More from the hosts: Daniel Emery Price Erick Sorenson Follow 1517: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook

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Hosts: Daniel Emery Price, Erick Sorenson

Topics covered

• justification by faith
• law and gospel
• Galatian church
• Paul's letters
• Christian theology

Keywords

• Galatians
• faith
• law
• justification
• Paul
• Christianity
• theology

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Books & works: Galatians

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