Galatians
New Testament • Book #48
Freedom in Christ versus returning to legalism.
"Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),"
— Galatians 1:1
About the Book of Galatians
Galatians is Paul's fiery defense of the Gospel of grace. Some teachers were telling Gentile believers they needed to follow Jewish law to be saved. Paul says absolutely not — we are justified by faith alone, not works. He calls believers to stand firm in their freedom while living by the Spirit.
Background
- Author
- Paul
- Date Written
- ~49–55 AD
- Genre
- Epistle
Key Themes in Galatians
- ▸Justification by faith alone
- ▸Freedom in Christ
- ▸The fruit of the Spirit
- ▸Grace vs legalism
- ▸Living by the Spirit
Famous Verses from Galatians
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance.”
— Galatians 5:22-23
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”
— Galatians 2:20
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free.”
— Galatians 5:1
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
— Galatians 6:9
“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
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