Book Of Galatians

Galatians - Chapter One - The Need For Sound Doctrine

Galatians reveals the necessity of sound doctrine that is delivered by the indwelling Holy Spirit and impregnated in the hearts of God's people. We must know that God's grace is not the toleration of us... but the transformation of us.

Chapter One - Paul To The Rescue

I. Paul's Greeting - vs.1,5
a. It Is Personal - vs.1a - ...Paul,...
b. It Is Purposeful - vs.1b ...an apostle...
c. It Is Powerful - vs.1c ...not of men...but by Jesus..., and God...
d. It Is Plentiful - vs.2 ...And all the brethren...
e. It Is Peaceful - vs.3,4
Note: Peacefulness Has Heavens STORY - vs.3,4
Note: Peacefulness Has Heavens GLORY - vs.5

II. Paul's Groaning - vs.6,10
a. His Contention - vs.6 ,7 ...I marvel...
Note His Contention Against A Double Mind - vs.6a ...unto another...
Note His Contention Against The Trouble Makers - vs.7 ...trouble you...

b. His Condemnation - vs.8,9
Note His Condemnation of Apostles- vs.8a ...though WE...
Note His Condemnation Of Angels - vs.8b ...an angel...
Note His Condemnation Of Apostates - vs.9 ...If any man...
Note His Condemnation of Ambitions - vs.10 ...For do I...
The Ambition For Mans Acceptance - vs.10a
The Ambition For Mans Accommodations - vs.10b

III. Paul's Glorying - vs.11,14
a. Paul Glories In The Origin Of The Gospel - vs.11,12
Note: It Is Not Of Man - vs.11
Note: It Is Not From Man - vs.12
Note: It Is By God - vs12b

b. Paul Glories In The Omnipotent Gospel - vs.13,24
Note: A Salvation From Sin - vs.13a
Note: A Salvation From Sinfulness - vs.13b14

IV. Paul's Goings - vs.15,24
a. Paul's Going With Heavens Appointment - vs.15
b. Paul's Going With Heavens Appeal - vs.16,20
c. Paul's Going With Heavens Approval - vs.21,24

Paul's theme throughout his epistles to the believers in Galatia can be summed up this way: What a change has been wrought in my heart since Jesus came into my heart.

The difference between a sinner and a Christian is LIFE! The former is dead and the latter is alive. There is a world of difference before and after salvation. While we cannot achieve salvation; the work of salvation achieves an eternal and internal change (2 Corinthians 5:17). This is the pre-eminent appeal Paul gives throughout this epistle.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger