Intro to Galatians handout - Fairhaven Baptist Church

Intro to Galatians

“…Unto the Churches of Galatia:”

(Gal. 1:2b)

Who is Writing this Letter?
1. The Short Answer,
  1. Paul,
    
    Galatians 1:1 “ Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)”
    
    Galatians 6:11 “Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”
  2. The True Author,
    
    II Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”
    
    II Peter 1:21 “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
Who Were the Galatians?
1. The Country of Galatia,
  1. The Roman Province,
2. The Churches of Galatia,
  1. Not one, but many churches,
    
    13:13 Perga, 13:14 Antioch, 13:51 Iconium, 14:6 Lystra & Derbe, 14:25 Attalia
What Were the Topics of Galatians?
1. A Study in Christian Liberty,
  1. The Magna Carta of Christian Liberty,
  2. Address Doctrinal Errors,
    
    1:6 “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.”
  3. A Quick outline of Galatians:
    1. Personal: Grace and the Gospel, Ch.1&2
    2. Doctrinal: Grace and the Law, Ch.3&4
    3. Practical: Grace and the Christian Life, Ch.5&6
  4. Key Verse: Galatians 2:16 “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.”
When was the book of Galatians Written,

Homework: Read Acts 13&14; and Galatians 1.