ObsidianJournal/OneNote/Ben's Notebook/Bible Study/Galatians Summary.md

Theme: Restoring confidence in the source, truth and freedom of the gospel of justification by faith.

Key verse - Galatians 2:21 "I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly."

Outline

1. Problem_Three words to describe the problem of the Galatians.___Key verse - Galatians 1:6

   1. Word 1: Desert - deserting Christ (1:6)

   2. Word 2: Disturb - someone disturbing them (1:7)

   3. Word 3: Distort - distorting the gospel (1:7) 3. Source of the gospel (1:11-2:21)_Five alibis of Paul proving that the gospel is from God.___Key verse - Galatians 1:12

   4. Alibi 1: Paul's former manner of life (1:13-14)

   5. Alibi 2: Paul's conversion (1:15-17)

   6. Alibi 3: Paul's first Jerusalem visit (1:18-24)

   7. Alibi 4: Paul's second Jerusalem visit (2:1-10)

   8. Alibi 5: Paul's present manner of life (2:11-21)

2. Truth of the gospel (3:1-4:31)_Nine arguments for the truth of the gospel of justification by faith.___Key verse - Galatians 3:24

   1. Argument 1: Galatians' experience (3:1-5)
   2. Argument 2: Example of Abraham (3:6-9)
   3. Argument 3: Contrast of living by faith and law (3:10-14)
   4. Argument 4: God's promise (3:15-18)
   5. Argument 5: The purpose of the Law (3:19-22)
   6. Argument 6: How the Law accomplishes its purpose (3:23-29)
   7. Argument 7: An illustration of maturing (4:1-11)
   8. Argument 8: Comparing their relationship with Paul and Judaizers (4:12-20)
   9. Argument 9: An analogy of faith versus flesh (4:21-31)

3. Freedom in the gospel (5:1-6:18)_Seven lessons on how to wield the tool of freedom.___Key verse - Galatians 5:13

   1. Lesson 1: Understand the stakes - it's either all freedom or all slavery (5:1-6)
   2. Lesson 2: Understand the situation - it's serious, but definitely recoverable (5:7-12)
   3. Lesson 3: Understand that freedom is a tool (5:13-15)
   4. Lesson 4: Understand the reason to walk in the Spirit (5:16-26)
   5. Lesson 5: Be humble (6:1-5)
   6. Lesson 6: Do good (6:6-10)
   7. Lesson 7: Be honest (6:11-18)