Why Choose Legalism Again?
Galatians 4:8-20 · June 22, 2022
In “Paul Pleads with the Galatians to Make a Better Choice,” Paul urges believers not to return to empty religious practices or legalism. He reminds them of their relationship with God, calls them to follow his example, and asks them to remember their bond and listen to his concern.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:54 Four pleas from Paul
03:43 Galatians 4:8 - Paganism and idolatry
04:27 Deuteronomy 32:16-17 - Demons behind the power of false gods
05:13 Leviticus 17:7 - Sacrificed their children to false gods
06:04 1 Corinthians 8:4 - We have freedom from the demonic realm
07:29 Galatians 4:9 - You know God and God knows you
08:45 1 Corinthians 8:3 - You love God, therefore, we are known by God
09:00 1 John 4:7 - Love is of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God
09:42 Galatians 4:9 - Turning again to the weak and beggarly
11:24 Galatians 4:10 - Observing days and months and seasons and years
14:02 Galatians 4:11 - Paul is worried about them
15:13 I urge you to become like me (Galatians 4:12; Philippians 3:3-7)
20:54 Remember how you cared for me (Galatians 4:13-16)
31:22 Beware of the tactics of the legalist (Galatians 4:17-18)
38:12 Please listen to me (Galatians 4:19-20)
41:03 Closing prayer
