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Galatians

GALATIANS 1

PAUL'S GREETINGS (1:2-5)

To the saints in Galatia (1:2):

From the Savior in glory (1:3-5)

Who died to save us (1:3-4a)
Who lives to sanctify us (1:4b-5)

PAUL'S GRIEF (1:6-10)

The apostle's concern (1:6-7):

The apostle's curse (1:8-10):

PAUL'S GOSPEL CALL (1:1, 11-24)

The revelation (1:11-12)

It is not of man (1:1, 11):
It is not from man (1:12):

The review (1:13-24)

Paul speaks of his pre-conversion activities (1:13-14).
His cruelty toward Christianity (1:13):
His commitment to Judaism (1:14):
Paul speaks of his post-conversion activities (1:15-24).
His choosing by God (1:15-16):
His travels from Arabia to Damascus (1:17)
His travels from Damascus to Jerusalem (1:18-20):
His travels from Jerusalem to Syria and Cilicia (1:21-24)

GALATIANS 2

THE RECEPTION OF PAUL IN JERUSALEM (2:1-10):

The reason for the visit (2:1-2):

The results of their visit (2:3-10)

Paul and the leaders (2:3, 6-10)
The leaders agreed with Paul that Titus should not be circumcised (2:3).
The leaders accepted Paul as a coworker (2:6-10).
Paul and the legalizers (2:4-5):

THE REBUKE BY PAUL IN ANTIOCH (2:11-21)

The need for Paul's rebuke (2:11-13):

The nature of Paul's rebuke (2:14-21)

The contents (2:14-18):
The conclusion (2:19-21)
All believers have been crucified with Christ (2:19-20a).
All believers are to live by the faith of the indwelling Christ (2:20b-21).

GALATIANS 3

THE ARGUMENT FROM THE GALATIANS THEMSELVES (3:1-5)

They became believers by turning to the gospel (3:1-2).

They are becoming bewitched by turning from the gospel (3:3-5).

THE ARGUMENT FROM ABRAHAM (3:6-9, 15-18)

How Abraham was saved (3:6-9)

His salvation (3:6):
Our salvation (3:7-9):

Who saved Abraham (3:15-16):

When Abraham was saved (3:17-18):

THE ARGUMENT FROM THE LAW (3:10-12, 19-25)

The problem of the law (3:10-12):

The purpose of the law (3:19-25)

It helps to point out our sin (3:19-20).
It helps to prepare for our Savior (3:21-25):

THE ARGUMENT FROM THE WORK OF THE SON OF GOD (3:13-14)

What he did (3:13a):

How he did it (3:13b):

Why he did it (3:14):

THE ARGUMENT FROM THE WORK OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD (3:26-29)

What he does (3:26-27):

Why he does it (3:28-29):

GALATIANS 4

PAUL'S "HEAD" WORDS (4:1-7, 21-31):

The Roman father and his son (4:1-2)
The frustration (4:1):
The freedom (4:2):
The redeemer's Father and the Father's children (4:3-7)
The frustration (4:3):
The freedom (4:4-7):

An Old Testament illustration (4:21-31):

Hagar (an allegory of the law) (4:21-22a, 23a, 24-25, 29a, 30-31a)
She was a slave (4:21-22a).
Her marriage to Abraham was fleshly directed (4:23a).
Her son, Ishmael, was naturally born (4:24).
Their son persecuted Abraham's second son, Isaac (4:29a).
Her child was not considered Abraham's rightful heir (4:30-31a).
She corresponds to earthly Jerusalem (4:25).
Sarah (an allegory of grace) (4:22b, 23b, 26-28, 29b, 31b)
She was a free woman (4:22b).
Her marriage to Abraham was spirit directed (4:23b).
Her son, Isaac, was supernaturally born (4:27).
This son was persecuted by Ishmael (4:29b).
Her child was considered Abraham's rightful heir (4:28).
Sarah represents the new covenant (4:27).
She corresponds to the heavenly Jerusalem (4:26).

PAUL'S "HEART" WORDS (4:8-20)

The rebuke (4:8-11):

The review (4:12-18)

Paul reminds them that they once were his friends (4:12-15).
Paul wants to know if they are now his foes (4:16-18).

The rebirth (4:19-20):

GALATIANS 5

THE FREEDOM IN THE SON (5:1-15)

Protection from the legalism of the legalizers (5:1-12)

The work of Christ has freed us from the bondage of the law (5:1-4, 6-12).
The work of Christ will (someday) free us from the bondage of our body (5:5).

Protection from the license of the libertines (5:13-15):

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (5:16-26)

The conflict (5:16-18):

The contenders (5:17-18)
The evil nature (5:17a)
The Holy Spirit (5:17b-18)
The council (5:16)
"Live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit" (5:16a).
"Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves" (5:16b).

The children (5:19-26)

The fruit of the flesh (5:19-21):
The fruit of the Spirit (5:22-26):

GALATIANS 6

PAUL AND THE SAINTS (6:1-10):

The law of sharing and caring (6:1-5)

The name of this law (6:1-2):
The nature of this law (6:3-5):

The law of receiving and giving (6:6):

The law of sowing and reaping (6:7-10)

Those who sow only sinful desires will reap everlasting death (6:7-8a).
Those who sow what is good will reap everlasting life (6-8b-10).

PAUL AND THE SAVIOR (6:11-18)

Paul testifies concerning his submission to Christ (6:11-16).

The legalizers boast in the ceremony of circumcision (6:11-13).
The apostle boasts in the cross of Christ (6:14-16).

Paul testifies concerning his sufferings for Christ (6:17-18):