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Section IV
THE FIVEFOLD APPEAL TO BE JUSTIFIED
BY FAITH ALONE
Galatians 4:8–5:12
Study 5:
APPEAL FIVE: OBEY THE TRUTH
Text: Galatians 5:7-12
Aim:
To stop backsliding: obey the truth.
Memory Verse:
“Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey
the truth?” (Gal. 5:7).
INTRODUCTION:
A constant frustration for sailboat owners is barnacles. These tiny
sea creatures attach themselves to the hull of the boat. For the
sailor who wants to keep his boat in “shipshape” condition, the
barnacles must be removed.
If the Christian believer wants to be in the best shape, he too must be
free of worldly attachments. How is this done? He must stop
backsliding by scraping away the barnacles of sin until he sees the
surface of the truth. Paul gives us specific instructions on how to do
this needful chore.
The Galatian churches had backslidden. They were turning away
from the truth, from Jesus Christ Himself. In this passage, Paul
makes one last appeal to them: obey the truth. The only hope for the
backslider is to turn back to Christ and obey the truth.
OUTLINE:
1. Obey the truth, for the Christian life is a race (v.7).
2. Obey the truth, for God does not call you to error (v.8).
3. Obey the truth, for a little untruth corrupts the whole (v.9).
4. Obey the truth, for the minister of God has confidence in you
(v.10).
5. Obey the truth, for false teachers will be judged (vv.10-12).
The Fivefold Appeal to Be Justified By Faith Alone
Study 5: Galatians 5:7-12 —Teacher’s Outline and Study Bible™
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Appeal Five: Obey the Truth,
5:7-12
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder
you that ye should not obey the
truth?
8 This persuasion cometh not of him
that calleth you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole
lump.
10 I have confidence in you through
the Lord, that ye will be none
otherwise minded: but he that
troubleth you shall bear his
judgment, whosoever he be.
11 And I, brethren, If I yet preach
circumcision, why do I yet suffer
persecution? then is the offence of
the cross ceased.
12 I would they were even cut off
which trouble you.
1. Obey the truth, for the
Christian life is a race
2. Obey the truth, for God
does not call you to error
3. Obey the truth, for a little
untruth corrupts the
whole
4. Obey the truth, for the
minister of God has
confidence in you
5. Obey the truth, for false
teachers will be judged
a. Because they cause
trouble
b. Because they spread
falsehood about the
true minister
c. Because they stumble
over the cross
d. Because they deserve
condemnation