Gal 3:1 | MHM | STEP | Justification by Faith Paul addresses the Galatians because some believers started to depend on obeying the law to be right with God, even after trusting Christ. He first strongly corrects them, then tries to show them the truth. It's important to help people see why something is wrong, not just to tell them so. v. 1 : Paul calls them foolish Galatians (Galatians 3:1 ). Even though they are Christians, their actions are not wise. He asks, Who has bewitched you? He means they are acting like someone has tricked them. Their mistake is that they do not obey the truth . They learned the gospel way to be right with God, but now they are not following it. It is not enough to know or say we believe the truth. We must follow it and stay strong in it. If we do not obey the clear truth about Jesus, we are acting foolishly, especially when we were taught and have accepted it before. Paul reminds them that Jesus Christ had been evidently set forth as crucified among them (Galatians 3:1 ). They heard about the cross and took part in the Lord’s Supper, which showed Christ’s death for them. It is very foolish for people who know these things to turn away from the gospel. The special blessings and holy events that Christians enjoy should remind us not to leave our faith in Christ.

‏ Galatians 3:1

Justification by Faith

Paul addresses the Galatians because some believers started to depend on obeying the law to be right with God, even after trusting Christ. He first strongly corrects them, then tries to show them the truth. It's important to help people see why something is wrong, not just to tell them so.

v. 1: Paul calls them foolish Galatians (Galatians 3:1 ^a). Even though they are Christians, their actions are not wise. He asks, Who has bewitched you? He means they are acting like someone has tricked them. Their mistake is that they do not obey the truth. They learned the gospel way to be right with God, but now they are not following it. It is not enough to know or say we believe the truth. We must follow it and stay strong in it. If we do not obey the clear truth about Jesus, we are acting foolishly, especially when we were taught and have accepted it before.

Paul reminds them that Jesus Christ had been evidently set forth as crucified among them (Galatians 3:1 ^b). They heard about the cross and took part in the Lord’s Supper, which showed Christ’s death for them. It is very foolish for people who know these things to turn away from the gospel. The special blessings and holy events that Christians enjoy should remind us not to leave our faith in Christ.