Dr. Robert Gromacki

An Exposition of Galatians

Stand
Fast in
Liberty

The Gromacki Expository Series

Kress Christian

Publications

Stand Fast in Liberty: An Exposition of Galatians

© 2002 by Robert Gromacki

Originally published by Baker Book House

Kress Christian Publications edition 2002.

All Rights Reserved

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other—except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles or printed reviews, without prior written permission of the publisher.

Published by:

Kress Christian Publications

P.O. Box 132228

The Woodlands, TX 77393

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are from the King James Version of the Bible.

ISBN 0–9717568–3-X

Cover Design: D.M. Batterman, R&D Design Services

To
my brother
RON
and
his family

Contents

Preface

Introduction

1 The Curse on a False Gospel

2 The Divine Origin of Paul’s Gospel

3 The Recognition of Paul’s Gospel

4 The Defense of Paul’s Gospel

5 The Examination of True Spiritual Experience

6 The Relationships of the Law

7 The Contrast Between Law and Faith

8 The Contrast Between Sonship and Servanthood

9 The Dangers of Legalism

10 The Appeal to Liberty and Love

11 The Basis of Sanctification

12 The Marks of Spirituality

13 The Final Contrast Between Paul and the Judaizers

Bibliography

Preface

It is fashionable today to be born again, but many who make this profession are not really saved. They are not really justified by faith alone; they believe that they still must do something to contribute to their own salvation. In the first century many added circumcision and obedience to the Mosaic law to faith in Christ as conditions for entrance into heaven. In this day there have been other substitutions (e.g. baptism, confirmation), but the principle has remained the same: they are trying to be saved by faith and works.

Paul attacked this doctrine tenaciously. Legalism can never provide justification or sanctification. The principles of grace must always govern salvation and service.

In our day the Book of Galatians is extremely relevant. Just as Martin Luther discovered its truth, so it must be rediscovered by the evangelical world. Legalism has again crept into the messages of the churches, and therefore the churches must be alerted once more.

This study has been designed to teach the Word of God to others. It is an attempt to make clear the meaning of the English text (King James Version) through organization, exposition, and careful usage of the Greek text. It is planned as a readable study through a nontechnical vocabulary and smooth transition from one section to another.

Divided into thirteen chapters, it can be used by adult Sunday school classes or Bible study groups for a typical quarter of thirteen weeks. Also it can be adapted easily into a six-month study by devoting two sessions to each chapter. Concluding each chapter are ...