The Book of Galatians
INTRODUCTION

"The Fruit of the Spirit - The Antithesis of the Law"

J. Deering, AncientPath.net

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Galatians
Brief Outline

I.    Introduction:  The Rightness of Paul's Gospel, 1:1-10
II.    Justification by Faith Defended:  Paul's Authority, 1:11-2:21
III.    Justification by Faith Explained:  Paul's Gospel, 3:1-4:31
IV.    Justification by Faith Applied:  Paul's Ethics, 5:1-6:10
V.    Conclusion:  The Substance of Paul's Introduction, 6:11-18


THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
THE ANTI-THESIS OF THE LAW

  1. Introduction
    1. Its only hay !
    2. The Law of Moses - THE LAW
    3. The Law of the Gentiles - A LAW UNTO THEMSELVES
    4. The Law of the Spirit - SLAVERY TO THE CHARACTER OF GOD
    5. The Problem: A Stiff Necked People That Choose To Worship The Law And Not The Law Maker. See the whole problem in terms of "A LAW UNTO THEMSELVES."
  2. Review of Galatians
    1. Galatians 1:1-2:21 - "The Identification of a Problem"
      1. Key Verses 2:20 + 2:21
      2. "The Christian life is the outliving of the indwelling Christ"
      3. "To mingle law with grace in justification frustrates grace."
    2. Galatians 3:1-22 - "The Refinement of a Problem"
      1. Key Verses 3:10-11
      2. "The person under law-works is under the curse of the law."
    3. Galatians 3:23-6:18 - "The Answer for This Problem"
      1. Key Verses 4:4-6 + 5:1-26
      2. "The believer is redeemed from under the law."
      3. "Characteristics displayed in the life of a Christian justified by faith alone."
      4. "Sanctification is through the Spirit, not the law."