Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians

The Region of Galatia

► Region of Paul’s first missionary journey ► AD ► Notable cities: Iconium, Lystra, Derbe ► Visited at beginning of Paul’s second missionary journey, about 50 AD ► Visited at beginning of Paul’s third missionary journey, about 54 AD

When and Why The Date of the Letter Unknown for certain Purpose of the Letter The purpose of the Galatian letter is to refute the false doctrines of Judaizing teachers who had beguiled the Galatian Christians.

1:1-5, Greetings 1:1 Paul’s apostleship is from God.  Acts 1:21-22, Acts 9 1:3 Grace and peace, cf. Titus 2:11, Eph. 2:8 1:4 Jesus died to deliver us, cf. 1 Timothy 1:15 1:5 Glory to God

1:6-10, One Gospel 1:6 Turning from Him  Irresistible Grace, Perseverance of the Saints? 1:6b-7 There is the gospel. All else is perversion.

1:6-10, One Gospel 1:8-9 Perverting the gospel brings a curse. Cf. Deuteronomy 4:2, Revelation 22:18-19, 2 Peter 3:16 1:10 Paul preached Christ, and therefore didn’t please men. Cf. John 12:42-43

1:11-2:1, The Origins of Paul’s Gospel 1:11-12 Paul was not taught the gospel by man. Cf. Ephesians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 2:10 1:13-14 Paul’s zeal for the Law of Moses, cf. Acts 8:1, 9:1, 22:3-4; Philippians 3:4-6; 1 Timothy 1:13, 15; Acts 9:4

1:11-2:1, The Origins of Paul’s Gospel 1:15-2:1 Paul’s gospel is by revelation of God. Cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Cor. 2:16, 1 Cor. 14:37

Obey the gospel tonight! ► Believe – John 8:24 ► Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 ► Repent – Luke 13:3 ► Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 ► Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10