1. What does George say that Paul does in these last two chapters as far as the implications of the doctrine of justification by faith alone? What is the energizing principle of Christian ethics?

2. George elaborates to show what kind of freedom Paul is not talking about in 5:1. Summarize his list.

3. Galatians 5:2 makes the first specific mention of what even though it has been in the background all along?  

4. What is important to note about the phrase “if you let yourselves be circumcised”? What does this show about the Galatians?

5. What would the Galatians lose by allowing circumcision according to verses 2-3? 

6. What is Paul’s purpose in writing in this passage?  What happens to those who seek to be justified by the law?

7. What is meant by “fallen from grace”? How does Luther illustrate it? Does this verse teach a losing of one’s salvation? Why or why not?

8. What are the two major emphases over which Paul has labored throughout this epistle?

9. What are the two options of 5: 7-12? 

10. Explain verse 7 in light of its athletic backgrounds.  What three important applications can be gained from this verse according to George?

11. What is the meaning of verse 8 and its reference to lumps of yeast? How should we understand its use here?

12. According to verse 10, where is Paul’s confidence? 

13. Who does George suggest scholars have believed the agitator in v. 10 to be?

14. Did Paul organize an anti-circumcision campaign? Why do you answer as you do?

15. Why is 5:12 called one of Paul’s crudest and rudest of his extant statements? What is meant here? How is this related to the Cybeline priests and how did the worship of Cybele get to Galatia?

16. Would you agree with Luther’s statement on p. 373 that there are times that a minister may curse?

17. What are the two distinctive temptations facing the Pauline congregations of Galatia?