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Galatians 5 · Grade 4

Freedom and Love

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Paul tells the Galatians that Christ has set them free, so they must stand firm and not take on a yoke of slavery again. If they rely on circumcision and the law to be made right with God, Christ will be of no benefit to them. In Christ, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; what counts is faith working through love.

The Galatians had been running a good race, but someone cut in on them. Paul is frustrated with the false teachers who are troubling them. A little yeast spreads through the whole batch of dough, and their teaching spreads like that. Paul reminds them that they were called to freedom. They should not use it to serve selfish desires, but should serve one another in love. The whole law is summed up in loving one's neighbor as oneself.

Paul tells them to walk by the Spirit, and they will not carry out selfish desires. The flesh and the Spirit work against each other. The works of the flesh are clear: wrong and impure behavior, worship of false gods, hatred, fighting, jealousy, anger, selfishness, and envy. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Since believers live by the Spirit, they should keep in step with the Spirit.

Show What You Know

  1. What counts in Christ?

  2. What picture does Paul use for false teaching?

  3. How is the whole law summed up?

  4. Name three fruits of the Spirit.

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. Paul tells the Galatians that Christ has set them free, so they must stand firm and not take on a yoke of slavery .
  2. If they rely on circumcision and the law to be made right with , Christ will be of no benefit to them.
  3. In Christ, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; what counts is faith working through .
  4. The Galatians had been running a race, but someone cut in on them.
  5. Paul reminds them that they were called to .

Think About It

  1. Paul says freedom is not for selfishness but for serving others. What does using your freedom to serve look like in your home or neighborhood?

  2. Which fruit of the Spirit do you most want to grow right now, and how can you depend on the Spirit for it?

Memory Verse

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Galatians 5:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your Spirit who grows good fruit. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can freedom serve others?
  • Which fruit do you need most?

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