Survey ofGalatians 1-6

•I. General information

One of the specific letters in the N.T.

Romans through Hebrews

Author

• The apostle Paul as guided by the Holy Spirit

To whom written

• Paul wrote to the region or province of Galatia --- there were numerous congregations in that area

Why it was written

• Paul was determined to prove that one could be a Christian without being a Jew

Message

• “Christ, the Deliverer. In Christ, we have freedom from sin, from the law of Moses, and from the doctrines of men.”

Brief outline

• I. Paul defends his apostleship 1-2• II. Paul defends the gospel 3-4• III. The gospel applied 5-6

•II. Main points in each chapter

Gal. 1

• Introduction • warning against perverting the

gospel• the source of Paul’s message • Paul describes his early

experiences as a Christian

Gal. 2

• Paul’s contact with other apostles (in Jerusalem)• Paul rebukes Peter at Antioch• Judaism and Christianity are

distinctive

Gal. 3

• Paul rebukes the Galatians for turning from the gospel to the Law of Moses • the true children of Abraham are

those who follow the gospel • the purpose of the Law • the promises to Abraham are fulfilled

in Christ

Gal. 4

• We are delivered from the Law of Moses• Paul makes an appeal to them

based on their former love for him • the allegory of Hagar and Sarah

Gal. 5

• “Be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage” (do not return to the Law) • Paul rebukes the Galatians • the works of the flesh contrasted

with the fruit of the Spirit

Gal. 6

• Restoring the erring• “And let us not be weary in well

doing” • let us glory in the cross of Christ

•III. Some of the great truths found

in Galatians

The gospel cannot be changed – Gal. 1:6-9

• [6] I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:• [7] Which is not another; but there

be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

• [8] But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.• [9] As we said before, so say I now again,

If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Paul had been converted by the very

Gospel he had earlier opposed - Gal. 1:23

• [23] But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Christ died in vain if men are still under the Law of Moses – Gal. 2:21• [21] I do not frustrate the grace

of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

The curse of the cross was changed

into the glory of God - Gal. 3:13• [13] Christ hath redeemed us

from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

We become children of God by faith in Christ Jesus AFTER we are baptized

into him – Gal. 3:26-27• [26] For ye are all the children of

God by faith in Christ Jesus.• [27] For as many of you as have

been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

We are no one’s enemy when we preach the truth - Gal. 4:16

• [16] Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

One who would seek to be justified by the law is fallen from grace – Gal. 5:4

• [4] Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

Faith, which works by love, is God’s arrangement – Gal. 5:6

• [6] For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Those who practice the works of the flesh will be lost – Gal. 5:19-21

• [19] Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,• [20] Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,

variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

• [21] Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

We must bear the fruit of the Spirit – Gal. 5:22-23

• [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,• [23] Meekness, temperance:

against such there is no law.

Christians must bear one another’s burdens – Gal. 6:2

• [2] Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

We reap what we have sown – Gal. 6:7-8

• [7] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.• [8] For he that soweth to his flesh

shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Christians must “do good unto all men” –Gal. 6:10

• [10] As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Conclusion --- Gal. 6:14

• [14] But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Conclusion --- Gal. 6:9

• [9] And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.