Proof of Justification by Faith Alone Galatians 3:6‐9 I. The Patriarch (v.6‐7) A. Paul argues for justification by faith alone using Abraham. [Gen. 12:1‐3, 15:1‐17] (v.6‐7) a. God enters into a covenant with Abraham : 1. Land (Gen.12:1, 13:14‐17) 2. Seed or...
Running the Wrong Way Galatians 3:1‐5 I. Paul Questions Their Confusion (v.1) A. The Galatian Christians had been led astray from the truth of the Gospel. – “While the Galatians were foolish to have fallen for such teaching, Paul acknowledges that those...
Grace Triumphs Over Works Galatians 2:11‐21 I. Peter’s Collapse (v.11‐12) A. When confronted by the Jerusalem Jews, Peter began to withdraw from the Gentile Christians. – “In the Greek text the verbs “began to draw back” and “separate himself” are in the...
Paul’s Continued Defense Galatians 2:1‐10 I. Paul did not change his message (v.1‐5) A. Paul’s methods were purposed. a. He preached the Gospel. b. Paul met the needs of poor Christians. – “Paul went to Jerusalem on his second visit in response to a...
Paul Defends His Ministry Galatians 1:11‐24 I. Paul’s message (v.11‐12) A. Paul’s gospel message did not originate from man (v.11) – “Had Paul proclaimed a gospel that was according to man, it would have been permeated by works righteousness, as is every...
Don’t Give Up On the Gospel Galatians 1:6-10 I. The problem (v.6) A. Paul is shocked that Christians were readily abandoning Christ [2 Pet. 1:12–15]. – “The Galatians had been privileged to be taught by the greatest teacher the church has ever known apart...
