Galatians: Summary & Overview
Overview
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.
Key Themes
- •Justification by faith alone
- •Freedom in Christ
- •The fruit of the Spirit
- •Grace vs legalism
- •Living by the Spirit
Famous Verses
“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
Key Facts
- Testament
- New Testament
- Genre
- Epistle
- Author
- Paul
- Date Written
- ~49–55 AD
- Chapters
- 6
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