Study From the Book of Galatians,1

                      Study From the Book of  Galatians,1

Galatia is a group of cities in Asia Minor to include Antioch of Bithynia, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe and Tarsus.

The churches of Galatia  were diverted  to a new course based on works. So Paul’s letter to them was a vigorous attack against the gospel of works and a defence of the gospel of grace.  We are saved and been justified not by works, but by faith in Jesus Christ.  

Themes: A defence  of the doctrine of justification by faith in Jesus Christ.

Author: The apostle Paul

Date: scholars differ in this respect. Some says Paul wrote his letter AD 53-54 to the north –central Asia in his second journey. Others declare that he wrote his letter to southern Galatia around AD 48-49, in his first Journey which would make this Paul’s first biblical letter.

Structure:  

1:1-9: short introduction where Paul denounces any divergence from the gospel of grace.

1:10-2:21: he defends his apostleship and core doctrine.

3:1-4:31: he develops the themes of justification by faith and the liberty Christians have in Christ.

5:1-6:10 he gives practical applications of his teachings.

6:11-18: he offers some concluding remarks