Paul purposely calls the Galatians foolish, not for being ignorant since they were clearly taught of salvation by faith, but because of their lack of obedience to both the gospel and Paul. The greatest concern was that they were being misled into believing that they received the spirit by works of the law. This argument was backed up by referencing the story of Abraham, his faith was counted as righteousness and through his offspring all nations on earth will be blessed (Genesis 22:18). Whoever lives by the law is cursed because no one can perfectly upkeep the law, but through Christ we were redeemed from the curse (judgement).
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