Where did the Bible study pick up in Galatians?
The Bible study resumed in Galatians chapter 2, verse 20, where Paul states he is crucified with Christ. That verse introduces the Gospel's function: Christ died for sins, was buried, and rose again. The study focused on Paul's classic statement and the forgiveness of all trespasses.
Les explains that the study returned to Galatians where they left off in chapter two, verse 20. Paul makes the classic statement that he is crucified with Christ. Les notes this is the very function of the Gospel: Christ died for the sins of the world, was buried, and rose from the dead. He emphasizes that when we come under that forgiveness, we are forgiven everything—past, present, and future—and will never come into God's presence with sin because it has all been paid for. Les adds this is beyond human comprehension, but he believes it because the Book teaches we have been forgiven all trespasses, not by our works but by what Christ accomplished. He also mentions Paul goes on to say in verse 20 that even though he is crucified by identification with Christ's death, yet he lives, and the life he now lives in the flesh is lived by the faith—or, as Les prefers, the faithfulness of the Son of God.