1. Why is 5:13 such an important verse of transition?

2. Why were the Galatians called? What is their temptation? What does aphorme mean?  

3. Define “flesh” as George does on p. 377. What does it mean to live according to the flesh?

4. What is a proper understanding of “serve” in 13c? 

5. Summarize the proposals to solve the dilemma of Paul’s negative use of law prior to 5:14 and his change here in 5:14. 

6. How can you explain Paul’s statement about the law being summed up in one commandment? Why did Paul call the selfless love of neighbor the fulfilling of the whole law? 

7. What differences can be made for believers on either side of the salvation-historical divide according to George on pages 381-4?  

8. How is 5:15 a window into the congregations of the Galatians?

9. What is the remedy for such a holy war mentioned in 5:15? 

10. What are the four distinct verbs that Paul uses to describe the life of the believer in Chapter 5?

11. What does Paul do in 5: 19-26 in relation to the antithesis between flesh and spirit? 

12. What three important differences exist between the two lists? 

13. List the sins found in the catalog of evil (5:19b-21a).  Write a brief definition for each next to the word.

14. Where is the catalog of grace found in Galatians? List them and write brief definitions beside each word.

15. What is so important about v. 24-25 for the believer?  What is the implication of verse 26?