Gálatas 1

Gálatas 1

MAGNA CARTA OF SPIRITUAL EMANCIPATION Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Another Overview Chart - Galatians - Charles Swindoll SUMMARY CHART: EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS Gospel of Grace Defended Gospel of Grace Explained Gospel of Grace Applied Defense of the Gospel Gal 1:1-2:21 Freedom from Legalism Gal 3:1-4:31 Freedom to Love and to Serve Gal 5:1-6:18 Labor Liberty Life Authority Not Opinion Freedom Not Bondage Spirit Not Flesh Personal Autobiography Doctrinal Accuracy Practical Application Paul the Apostle (Gal 1:1-24) Paul's Authority (Gal 2:1-21) Justified by Faith not Works (Gal 3:1-9) Justified by Faith not the Law (Gal 3:10-4:20) Grace and Law Cannot Co-Exist (Gal 4:21-31) Position and Practice of Liberty (Gal 5:1-15) Power of Liberty (Gal 5:16-26) Performance in Liberty (Gal 6:1-18) Vindication Exposition Application Testimonial and Apologetic Doctrinal and Argumentative Practical and Hortatory Biographical Explanation Doctrinal Exposition Practical Exhortation Authentication of Liberty Argumentation for Liberty Application of Liberty Style or Tone: Vigorous, blunt, aggressive, direct, corrective, urgent, brief, righteous anger, strong words Theme: Justification by Faith and not by Works of the Law Author: Paul in large letters (Gal 6:11) Recipients: Churches in Galatia (Gal 1:2) (Most likely the Southern Region) Christ in Galatians: Jesus is the Source and Power for the believer's New Life. (Gal 2:20, 5:16) CONTRAST OF GRACE AND LAW LAW GRACE The law prohibits Grace invites and gives The law condemns the sinner Grace redeems the sinner. The law says DO Grace says IT IS DONE. The law says, Continue to be holy Grace says, It is finished. The law curses Grace blesses The law slays the sinner Grace makes the sinner alive. The law shuts every mouth before God Grace opens the mouth to praise God. The law condemns the best man Grace saves the worst man. The law says, pay what you owe Grace says, I freely forgive you all. The law says “the wages of sin is death” Grace says, “the gift of God is eternal life.” The law says, “the soul that sins shall die” Grace says, Believe and live. The law reveals sin Grace atones for sin. By the law is the knowledge of sin By grace is redemption from sin. The law was given by Moses Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. The law demands obedience Grace bestows and gives power to obey. The law was written on stone Grace is written on the tables of the heart. The law was done away in Christ Grace abides forever. The law puts us under bondage Grace sets us in the liberty of the sons of God. CONTRASTS IN GALATIANS (From Irving Jensen & Merrill Unger) CHAPTER THE LOWER THE HIGHER 1-2 Lost in Adam all die Physically in Adam Another Gospel (false) Man's Reasoning Saved in Christ all live Spiritually in Christ The Genuine Gospel God's Revelation 3-4 Law Works curse of death Condemnation by Works Servants in Bondage (Defeat) Old Covenant (Symbolized by Hagar) Grace Faith blessing of life Justification by Faith Sons in Freedom (Victory) New Covenant (Symbolized by Sarah) 5-6 Living in the Flesh Works of the Flesh Falling from grace World or self object of glorying Walking by the Spirit Fruit of the Spirit Standing Firm in Grace The Cross the sole object of glorying An Outline of Galatians - D Edmond Hiebert THE INTRODUCTION (Galatians 1:1-10) 1. The salutation (Galatians 1:1-5) a. The writer (Galatians 1:1-2a) i. Paul, the Apostle (Galatians 1: 1) ii. The brethren with him (Galatians 1:2a) b. The readers (Galatians 1:2b) c. The greeting (Galatians 1:3-5) i. The contents of the greeting (Galatians 1:3a) ii. The source of the grace and peace (Galatians 1:3b-4) iii. The doxology (Galatians 1:5) 2. The rebuke (Galatians 1:6-10) a. His astonishment at their fickleness (Galatians 1:6-7) i. The reason for the astonishment (Galatians 1:6) ii. The explanation of the departure (Galatians 1:7) b. His assertion about its seriousness Galatians 1:8-9) i. The seriousness asserted (Galatians 1:8) ii. The seriousness reaffirmed (Galatians 1:9) c. His attitude in the matter (Galatians 1:10) I. PERSONAL: THE VINDICATION OF HIS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY (Galatians 1:11-2:21) 1. How he got his Gospel (Galatians 1:11-24) a. The origin of his Gospel through revelation (Galatians 1: 11-12) i. The assertion as to its nature (Galatians 1:11) ii. The manner of its reception (Galatians 1:12) b. The previous conduct of the one given the revelation (Galatians 1:13-14) i. The manner of his former life known to them Galatians 1:13a) ii. The description of his former life (Galatians 1:13b-14) a. In relation to the Church of God (Galatians 1:13b) b. In relation to Judaism (Galatians 1:14) c. The description of the revelation received (Galatians 1:15-17) i. The source of the revelation (Galatians 1:15) ii. The subject of the revelation (Galatians 1:16a) iii. The purpose of the revelation (Galatians 1:16b) iv. The response to the revelation (Galatians 1:16c-17) d. His independence of the Jerusalem apostles (Galatians 1:18-24) i. The first visit to Jerusalem (Galatians 1:18-20) a. The time of the visit (Galatians 1:18a) b. The purpose of the visit (Galatians 1:18b) c. The duration of the visit (Galatians 1:18c) d. The scope of contacts during the visit (Galatians 1:19-20) ii. The subsequent absence from Jerusalem (Galatians 1:21-24) a. The place of his withdrawal (Galatians 1:21) b. The lack of acquaintance with the Judean churches (Galatians 1:22) c. The response of the churches to reports about him (Galatians 1:23-24) Source: Ryrie Study Bible Notes Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, Who raised Him from the dead), Wuest Paul an apostle, not from man (as an ultimate source), nor even through the intermediate agency of a man, but through the direct agency of Jesus Christ and God the Father, the One who raised Him out from among the dead. (Eerdmans Publishing) NET Galatians 1:1 From Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead) GNT Galatians 1:1 Παῦλος ἀπόστολος οὐκ ἀπ᾽ ἀνθρώπων οὐδὲ δι᾽ ἀνθρώπου ἀλλὰ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ θεοῦ πατρὸς τοῦ ἐγείραντος αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν, NLT Galatians 1:1 This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. KJV 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;) ESV Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle-- not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-- ASV Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead), CSB Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle-- not from men or by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead-- NIV Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle--sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-- NKJ Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), NRS Galatians 1:1 Paul an apostle-- sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead-- YLT Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle -- not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who did raise him out of the dead -- NAB Galatians 1:1 Paul, an apostle not from human beings nor through a human being but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, NJB Galatians 1:1 From Paul, an apostle appointed not by human beings nor through any human being but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead, GWN Galatians 1:1 From Paul-an apostle chosen not by any group or individual but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who brought him back to life- BBE Galatians 1:1 Paul, an Apostle (not from men, and not through man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who made him come back from the dead), an apostle: Ro 1:1 1Co 1:1 not sent from men: Ga 1:11,12,17 nor through the agency of man and God the Father, Who raised Him from the dead),: Ac 1:16-26 13:2-4 but through Jesus Christ : Ac 9:6,15,16 22:10,14-21 26:16-18 Ro 1:4,5 2Co 3:1-3 Eph 3:8 1Ti 1:11-14 2Ti 1:1 Tit 1:3 and God the Father: Mt 28:18-20 Jn 5:19 10:30 20:21 Who raised Him from the dead: Ac 2:24-32 3:15 Ro 4:24,25 10:9 14:9 Eph 1:19,20 Heb 13:20 1Pe 1:21 Rev 1:5,18 2:8 Galatians 1 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Click here for an introduction to Galatians, the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty SENT WITH AN AUTHENTIC COMMISSION AND AN AUTHENTIC MESSAGE An apostle is a "sent one" or one who is sent with a commission! Paul jumps right in to authenticate his apostleship. As Martin Luther said "Paul loses no time in defending himself against the charge that he had thrust himself into the ministry. He says to the Galatians: “My call may seem inferior to you. But those who have come to you are either called of men or by man. My call is the highest possible, for it is by Jesus Christ, and God the Father.” R C H