Introduction
A. Galatia was a Roman province in Asia Minor.
B. Paul established churches in Galatia during his first missionary journey (Acts 14:1-13).
1. Iconium
2. Lystra
3. Derbe
C. Paul addresses the false teaching that the Galatian Christians had to be circumcised and obey the Mosaic laws to be saved or be sanctified after being saved through faith.
D. This was before the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:1-29.
Paul’s Greetings, vv. 1-5
A. From Paul, an apostle called by Jesus, v. 1.
B. To the saints in Galatia, v. 2.
C. From the Savior in Glory, vv. 3-5.
1. Jesus Who died to save us.
2. Jesus Who lives to sanctify us.
Paul’s Grief, vv. 6-10
A. The Apostle’s Concern, vv. 6-7
1. Why have you turned away from the Gospel of Christ to the Bondage of the Law?
2. Why are you turning away from Christ to Moses?
3. This other gospel / message is a perversion:
a. it is illegitimate,
b. it is trouble, and
c. is is a distortion of the true Gospel.
B. The Apostle’s Curse, vv. 8-9, on those who preach a gospel message of law.
C. The Apostle’s Communication, v. 10
1. Paul does not try to persuade men to his point of view.
2. Paul is not trying to please men by reshaping his message to please the audience.
3. Paul is a servant of Christ, preaching Christ’s gospel of grace.
Paul’s Gospel, vv. 11-24
A. The revelation, vv. 11-12
1. Paul’s Gospel was not devised by man.
2. Paul’s Gospel was not from men, but from Jesus Himself.
B. The review, vv. 13-24
1. Paul shares his pre-conversion activities, vv. 13-14.
a. He persecuted Christians.
b. He painstakingly follow strict Judaism.
2. Paul shares his post-conversion activities, vv. 15-24.
a. He was ordained / chosen by God, vv. 15-16.
b. He traveled from Arabia to Damascus, v. 17.
c. He traveled from Damasacus to Jerusalem to meet with Peter and James, vv. 18-20.
d. He traveled from Jerusalem to Syria and Cilicia, vv. 21-24.