1. What is Paul trying to do in 4:8-9?  

2. What might have been some of the Galatians’ former religious associations?  

3. What has modern liberal Prostestantism, infatuated with the ideologies of pluralism and syncretism forgotten according to George?  Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

4. What was Justin Martyr’s response to the charge that Christians were atheists?  In what sense were they atheists? 

5. What does the infinitive phrase “to know” mean for Paul in his letters? How does the OT word yada give direction in the meaning of this word?

6. Just how does one come to know God? How does Paul’s statement stand in contrast with the Gnostic understanding of know?

7. Summarize the story of John Newton as it relates to God’s grace.

8. How does Longenecker explain Paul’s position on Christ alone for salvation? Quote him directly from the text, please.

9. Was Paul saying people could lose their salvation? How does George explain this verse along with 5:1? 

10. The verse 4:10 can be read in two ways. What are they? 

11. What are the four measures of time in this verse? Explain each term.  Does this verse teach Christians to not observe any holidays? Why or why not?

12.Explain 4:11 and how it relates to the apostle Paul.