Outline of Galatians
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This chart outlines the main characteristics of
the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the church of Galatia.
the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the church of Galatia.
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All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness: That the man of
God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The Outline of Galatians
Formal opening, 1:1–5
I. Personal defense: the authority of Paul and the gospel he preached, 1:6–2:21
A. The exclusiveness of Paul’s gospel, 1:6–10
B. Paul and his divine commission, 1:11–24
1. Paul’s claim: the source of his gospel (vv. 11–12)
2. Evidence of Paul’s claim: his independence of the other apostles (vv. 13–24)
C. The vindication of Paul’s gospel and apostleship, 2:1–21
1. Conference in Jerusalem (vv. 1–10)
2. Peter’s inconsistency in Antioch (vv. 11–14)
3. Transitional: the issue at stake (vv. 15–21)
II. Doctrinal argument: righteousness by faith instead of by the law, 3:1–4:31
A. The Galatians’ experience of faith, 3:1–5
B. The Abrahamic covenant of faith, 3:6–18
1. Abraham was justified by faith (v. 6)
2. Abraham’s children are that by faith (v. 7)
3. The Abrahamic covenant is based on faith (vv. 8–9)
4. Those under the law are under a curse, not the covenant (vv. 10–12)
5. The Abrahamic covenant is established by Christ’s death (vv. 13–18)
C. The true purpose of the Mosaic law, 3:19–25
1. It was given “because of transgessions” (vv. 19–20)
2. It did not supplant God’s promises as a means of life (vv. 21–22)
3. It served as a tutor to bring us to Christ (vv. 23–25)
D. The standing of believers, 3:25–4:7
1. The standing of sons (3:26–29)
2. The difference in this standing (4:1–7)
E. Appeal to the Galatians, 4:8–20
1. What is at risk (vv. 8–11)
2. The personal relationship Paul has had with them (vv. 12–16)
3. The misguided zeal of the Judaizers (vv.17–20)
F. The allegory of Isaac and Ishmael (4:21–31)
III. Practical application: life and liberty in the Holy Spirit, 5:1–6:10
A. A call to liberty, 5:1–15
1. Urgent appeal (v. 1)
2. Warning about the serious things at stake (vv. 2–6)
3. Denunciation of the troublemakers (vv. 7–12)
4. Caution: the abridgement of liberty (vv. 13–15)
Formal opening, 1:1–5
I. Personal defense: the authority of Paul and the gospel he preached, 1:6–2:21
A. The exclusiveness of Paul’s gospel, 1:6–10
B. Paul and his divine commission, 1:11–24
1. Paul’s claim: the source of his gospel (vv. 11–12)
2. Evidence of Paul’s claim: his independence of the other apostles (vv. 13–24)
C. The vindication of Paul’s gospel and apostleship, 2:1–21
1. Conference in Jerusalem (vv. 1–10)
2. Peter’s inconsistency in Antioch (vv. 11–14)
3. Transitional: the issue at stake (vv. 15–21)
II. Doctrinal argument: righteousness by faith instead of by the law, 3:1–4:31
A. The Galatians’ experience of faith, 3:1–5
B. The Abrahamic covenant of faith, 3:6–18
1. Abraham was justified by faith (v. 6)
2. Abraham’s children are that by faith (v. 7)
3. The Abrahamic covenant is based on faith (vv. 8–9)
4. Those under the law are under a curse, not the covenant (vv. 10–12)
5. The Abrahamic covenant is established by Christ’s death (vv. 13–18)
C. The true purpose of the Mosaic law, 3:19–25
1. It was given “because of transgessions” (vv. 19–20)
2. It did not supplant God’s promises as a means of life (vv. 21–22)
3. It served as a tutor to bring us to Christ (vv. 23–25)
D. The standing of believers, 3:25–4:7
1. The standing of sons (3:26–29)
2. The difference in this standing (4:1–7)
E. Appeal to the Galatians, 4:8–20
1. What is at risk (vv. 8–11)
2. The personal relationship Paul has had with them (vv. 12–16)
3. The misguided zeal of the Judaizers (vv.17–20)
F. The allegory of Isaac and Ishmael (4:21–31)
III. Practical application: life and liberty in the Holy Spirit, 5:1–6:10
A. A call to liberty, 5:1–15
1. Urgent appeal (v. 1)
2. Warning about the serious things at stake (vv. 2–6)
3. Denunciation of the troublemakers (vv. 7–12)
4. Caution: the abridgement of liberty (vv. 13–15)
B. Walking after the Spirit, 5:16–26
1. Not fulfilling the lusts of the flesh (vv. 16–17)
2. Not under the law (v. 18)
3. Yielding the Spirit’s fruit rather than the flesh’s works (vv. 19–23)
4. Walking as crucified and risen (vv. 24–26)
C. Relationships with fellow believers, 6:1–10
1. Restoring the brother who sins (v. 1)
2. Bearing one another’s burdens (vv. 2–5)
3. Supporting the ministry of teachers (v. 6)
4. Doing good (vv. 7–10)
Conclusion, 6:11–18
The theme of Galatians
This letter is one that lends itself to statement of a theme–justification by faith: the life and liberty of a believer
in Christ apart from the yoke of the Mosaic law. This theme dominates the entire letter, and this statement of it
brings together both the positive and the negative, both the initial
justification and the ongoing life of a Christian as controlled by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
The Events that led to the writing of Galatians
Galatians is often listed in the second group of Paul’s letters, written during the third missionary journey.
Galatians is the most difficult of all Paul’s letters to date or place, primarily because there are no references in
the letter itself to tie in with what we know of Paul’s ministry.
Paul’s purposes in writing Galatians
Paul wrote to defend his place and authority as a genuine apostle of Jesus Christ (chaps. 1, 2 primarily),
which included establishing that his commission and gospel came directly from Jesus (1:11–24) and that his
gospel had been vindicated before the other apostles (2:1–14).
Paul wrote to correct the error of the Judaizers and prove the truth of the gospel he preached (chaps. 3, 4
primarily). This included demonstrating that justification is by faith and not by the law.
Paul wrote to teach about the Spirit-controlled life that accompanies justification by faith (chaps. 5, 6
primarily). This purpose may reflect that his detractors said his doctrine of grace led to licentiousness (Rom. 3:
8; 6:1), but Paul would have been careful to teach the opposite truth anyway.
1. Not fulfilling the lusts of the flesh (vv. 16–17)
2. Not under the law (v. 18)
3. Yielding the Spirit’s fruit rather than the flesh’s works (vv. 19–23)
4. Walking as crucified and risen (vv. 24–26)
C. Relationships with fellow believers, 6:1–10
1. Restoring the brother who sins (v. 1)
2. Bearing one another’s burdens (vv. 2–5)
3. Supporting the ministry of teachers (v. 6)
4. Doing good (vv. 7–10)
Conclusion, 6:11–18
The theme of Galatians
This letter is one that lends itself to statement of a theme–justification by faith: the life and liberty of a believer
in Christ apart from the yoke of the Mosaic law. This theme dominates the entire letter, and this statement of it
brings together both the positive and the negative, both the initial
justification and the ongoing life of a Christian as controlled by faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ.
The Events that led to the writing of Galatians
Galatians is often listed in the second group of Paul’s letters, written during the third missionary journey.
Galatians is the most difficult of all Paul’s letters to date or place, primarily because there are no references in
the letter itself to tie in with what we know of Paul’s ministry.
Paul’s purposes in writing Galatians
Paul wrote to defend his place and authority as a genuine apostle of Jesus Christ (chaps. 1, 2 primarily),
which included establishing that his commission and gospel came directly from Jesus (1:11–24) and that his
gospel had been vindicated before the other apostles (2:1–14).
Paul wrote to correct the error of the Judaizers and prove the truth of the gospel he preached (chaps. 3, 4
primarily). This included demonstrating that justification is by faith and not by the law.
Paul wrote to teach about the Spirit-controlled life that accompanies justification by faith (chaps. 5, 6
primarily). This purpose may reflect that his detractors said his doctrine of grace led to licentiousness (Rom. 3:
8; 6:1), but Paul would have been careful to teach the opposite truth anyway.
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