Faith Working Through Love

Galatians 5:6-7 NASB
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
7 You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth?

In Christ Jesus, what means something?
Who had been running well?
What do you think Paul meant when he said that they had been "running well"?
From the last part of the question, what other words might you be able to substitute for "running well"?
How had they been handling the truth?
If a believer is obeying the truth, what should be seen in his or her life?
What caused Paul's listeners to not run well?

Among the footnotes for the last part of verse 6 were Colossians 1:4 and 1 Thessalonians 1:3. Read Colossians 1:3-8 and 1 Thessalonians 1:2-7. Notice for what Paul is commending each of these groups of believers.
What does Paul look for in the lives of believers?
What must have been happening in Galatia that caused Paul to write what he did?
What can you learn about your life as a believer from what you read today?