Friday, December 30, 2016

Chart of Galatians


The book of Galatians is a defense of the truth of justification by faith, which is the heart of the gospel of grace. It presents a defense of Paul, his message, and the believer’s liberty in grace. It deals with two main problems: (1) The so-called lack of the authority of Paul. (2) Circumcision, representing legalism and the Law.

The structure of the book is somewhat simple. It could be outlined as such:


Salutation 1:1-10
Defense of Paul’s Authorship 1:11-2:21
Defense of the Message of Grace 3:1-4:41
Defense of Our Liberty in Grace 5:1-6:10
Conclusion 6:11-18


Independent Revelation 1:11-12
Gospel of Grace Vindicated 3:1-29
Liberty apart from the Law 5:1-12


Independent Apostleship 1:13-2:21
Gospel of Grace Illustrated 4:1-20
Warning: Liberty is not License 5:13-25




Liberty is Life in the Spirit 5:16-26




Liberty to Service 6:1-10

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