Week 8 (Oct. 26– Nov. 1) – Galatians 5:1-15

Opening Question / Icebreaker:

• How do you respond when others “cut in on you”?  For example, in traffic, while shopping, while speaking, etc. 

Pray Together – ask God to bless your group, your time in His word, and your relationships. 

Read Galatians 5:1-15. https://www.esv.org/Galatians+5/

Observation & Interpretation Questions:

• What does Paul mean in verse 1 by the phrase “yoke of slavery?” 

• Since rule-keeping is not the way to God, what is? (v.6)

• In verses 13-15, how does Paul navigate between the dangers of legalism and total license? 

• How does Paul understand the relationship between freedom and love? 

Application Questions:

• How have you seen Christian freedom abused? 

• What does it mean that through Jesus we have freedom?  What does that mean to you personally? 

• In what ways do Christians try to keep rules and potentially miss the freedom that we have in Christ? 

• How do you live out “faith working through love?” 

• How does a local church live out “faith working through love?”  How does Bridgetown Christian Church do that? 

Close in Prayer:

• Pray together – lift any praises or concerns of the group members up to God in prayer.