Outline of Galatians I. Introduction 1:1-10 A. Salutation 1:1-5 B. The problem: The Galatians currently contemplate the acceptance of a false gospel 1:6-10 II. Paul's gospel defended 1:11-2:21 A. Divine in origin 1:11-24 1. He did not receive the gospel while in Judaism 1:13-14 2. He received the gospel from Christ, not from the apostles 1:15-24 B. Divine in nature 2:1-21 1. It was acknowledged by the apostles as authentic 2:1-10 2. Paul's rebuke of Peter proves the genuineness of his gospel 2:11-21 III. Paul's gospel defined: Justification through faith in Christ without the law 3:1-4:31 A. Proved by the Galatians` own experience 3:1-5 B. Proved by scripture 3:6-14 1. Positively: The Old Testament says Abraham was, and Gentiles would be, justified through faith 3:6-9 2. Negatively: The Old Testament says man is cursed if he relies on the law for salvation 3:10-14 C. Proved by the Abrahamic covenant 3:15-18 D. Proved by the purpose of the law: it pointed man to Christ 3:19-29 E. Proved by the law's temporary nature: God's adult sons are no longer under elementary religion 4:1-11 F. The Galatians are parenthetically urged not to subject themselves to the law 4:12-20 G. Proved by allegory: Law makes men spiritual slaves by works: grace frees men by faith 4:21-31 IV. Paul's gospel applied 5:1-6:17 A. Spiritual freedom is to be maintained and not be subjected to legalism 5:1-12 B. Spiritual freedom is not a license to sin, but a means of serving others 5:13-26 C. The morally fallen Christian is to be restored to fellowship by his brethren 6:1-5 D. The Galatians` giving is to support their teachers and to help other needy people 6:6-10 E. Conclusion: Judaizers seek to avoid persecution for Christ, but Paul gladly accepts it 6:11-17 V. Benediction 6:18