Galatians – Chapter 1

Study of Galatians

.  Outline of Galatians Chapter 1 Greetings to the churches of Galatia (1:1-5) Paul opens with a precursor for his defense of his apostleship (1:1-2). He also slightly introduces the theme of his rebuke of the Galatians in this letter for abandoning the salvation completeness of the cross of Christ (1:3-5). Paul’s charge against [...]

Galatians – Recipients, Date and Purpose

Study of Galatians

Recipients of the Letter Paul addressed his letter to the churches of Galatia (ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Γαλατίας).  But just who are these Christians?  There are three options for consideration: The Pan-Galatian region of the enlarged Roman province of Galatia, North Galatia or South Galatia.   Although I do not wish to make this some sort of [...]

Galatians – Introduction and Author

Study of Galatians

 Introduction Paul’s letter to the churches in the region of Galatia is an impassioned plea of a father to his wayward, indecisive spiritual children to stay faithful to the original gospel message that he initially proclaimed to them.  And that message is justification by faith in Jesus Christ alone.  This was the life transforming [...]