Outline 1. Personal: Authentication of the Message and the Messenger ( 1:1–2:21 ) a. Introduction ( 1:1–9 ) i. Paul’s Greeting to the Galatians ( 1:1–5 ) ii. No Other Gospel ( 1:6–9 ) b. Authentication of the Messenger ( 1:10–24 ) i. Gospel Not According to Man ( 1:10–12 ) ii. Former Life and Conversion ( 1:13–17 ) iii. Paul’s Reputation ( 1:18–24 ) 1. In Jerusalem ( 1:18–20 ) 2. The Churches in Judea ( 1:21–24 ) c. Authentication of the Message ( 2:1–21 ) i. The Council at Jerusalem ( 2:1–10 ) ii. Paul Confronts Cephas ( 2:11–21 ) 2. Doctrinal: Justification ( 3:1–4:31 ) a. Faith and Belief ( 3:1–9 ) i. Who Has Bewitched You? ( 3:1–5 ) ii. The Faith of Abraham ( 3:6–9 ) b. Christ Has Redeemed Us ( 3:10–14 ) c. The Purpose of the Law ( 3:15–25 ) d. Sons through Faith in Christ ( 3:26–4:31 ) i. Sons of Abraham by Faith ( 3:26–29 ) ii. Sons and Heirs ( 4:1–7 ) iii. Paul’s Concern for the Galatians ( 4:8–20 ) iv. Hagar and Sarah: Sons of Promise vs. Sons of Flesh ( 4:21–31 ) 3. Practical: A Life of Justification ( 5:1–6:18 ) a. Freedom in Christ ( 5:1–15 ) b. Walking by the Spirit ( 5:16–26 ) c. Carry One Another’s Burdens ( 6:1–10 ) d. Final Warnings and Blessings ( 6:11–18 ) |