Galatians
Overview
Theme: Christian Liberty Law 32 times; Faith 22 times; Flesh 18 times; Spirit 18 times Key Scripture: 1:6-8 Time of Writing: 57 A.D.
Chapters 1:1-2:21 → Paul’s Story of Finding Grace in Jesus Chapters 3:1-5:12 → Paul’s Principles: Law or Grace? Chapters 5:13-6:10 → Paul’s Principles: Liberty or License?
Purposes:
- To prove the authenticity of the Gospel according to Paul
- To refute the legalism of the Judaizers under the Old Covenant
- To establish the doctrine of Christian liberty under the New Covenant
- To show the superiority of the Abrahamic and New Covenants over the Mosaic Covenant
Messages:
- True liberty in Christ is neither the legalism of the Old Law nor the license of the Old Flesh.
- Life and righteousness come only by grace through faith.
- Having received the Spirit we must also walk in the Spirit.