Galatians Bible Study, Pt. 27: The Paidagogos Brings Us to Christ

Class #27:   The purpose of the law was to reveal sin.  The purpose of the promise(gospel) was to give life.  The purpose of the law and the purpose of the gospel are not against each other.  The law prepares us to receive the gospel.

The law functioned like a παιδαγωγος (paidagogos, “tutor” NKJV, from Galatians 3:24 ) to bring us to Christ.  The paidagogos was a slave who accompanied a male minor age 7 to 17 to school and wherever he went.  By means of discipline and restraint, the paidagogos supervised the immature boy and guarded him until he came of age.  When the boy becomes a mature heir, the son is no longer under a paidagogos. Similarly, with the coming of Christ, “we are no longer under a tutor.”  Faith in Christ declares us to be righteous (justification) and brings new desires(Gal 4:6).  The believer is no longer being forced against his will by the prodding of the law.

Overhead: Galatians Class 27 Overhead
Handouts: Galatians Chapter Three 19 to Chapter Four 7

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