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
