A Rhetorical Analysis Of Galatians 3: 1-6

Principle Covenants in Galatians 3:1-4:6

Paul is disgusted! I can almost see his face full of disappointment and the tension flowing through his mouth, of shock to his accusers ‘the Judaisers’ who spread rumours which contradict his version of the Christian faith. In Gal 3:1-4 Paul opens in questioning, with a frustration of disapproval against the people responsible. Paul then begins to protest about the identification of someone who belongs to God, neither Jew, nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, but only faith through him, and not anyone’s set of laws opens the door to the acceptance by God. Gal 3:28 & Gal 2:16.
This essay will interpret the passage of Galatians 3:1-4:6- identifying the principal covenants. The essay is split into
For example, (gotquestions.org, 2014) quotes, “It is emphasised in the bible that Jesus spoke on various times to his disciples about taking up their cross and following him. Anyone who wants to follow him must deny their lives spiritually, symbolically and physically.” This is clear in Matthew 16:24-25- “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” And also It is evident in (Mark 8:34-35) this says a lot as those who are unwilling to sacrifice their lives for him. (Luke 14:27) Paul explains to the Galatians the process of dying to self as one in which he has been crucified with Christ, and now Paul no longer lives but Christ lives in him. However the Galatians was not acting in line with the truth of this gospel, and pursued in their disobedience and lack of faith. This act of dying to self is the covenantal sign of baptism, which identifies us with Christ in his death and resurrection, portraying symbolically the whole life of a Christian as dying to self and living for and in him who died for us. This sign is also an act of faith, in faith we die to self- Galatians 3:11- “the righteous will live by faith.” Thus you cannot just abide by the law, to receive the Lord’s
Just as no-one can set aside or add to a human covenant that has been duly established, so it is in this case.” This very first verse shows a resemblance of an unchangeable trust agreement which God has put in place with Abraham, thus it is sovereignly administered meaning God’s word is final and he has the last say, as no one can negotiate by adding or altering it. (Rev. Dr. Julian Zugg, 2014) quotes, “In creating a bond in the covenant, God is the one who sets the terms of the agreement, God sovereignly imposes the terms upon