Theme: Christian liberty in the grace of God

A SUGGESTED OUTLINE OF THE BOOK OF GALATIANS

Key verse: Galatians 5:1

I. Personal: Grace and the Gospel (Galatians 1—2)

A. Grace declared in Paul’s message (Galatians 1:1–10)

B. Grace demonstrated in Paul’s life (Galatians 1:11–24)

C. Grace defended in Paul’s ministry (Galatians 2:1–21)

1. Before the church collectively (Galatians 2:1–10)

2. Before Peter personally (Galatians 2:11–21)

II. Doctrinal: Grace and the Law (Galatians 3—4)

A. The personal argument (Galatians 3:1–5)

B. The scriptural argument (Galatians 3:6–14)

C. The logical argument (Galatians 3:15–29)

D. The historical argument (Galatians 4:1–11)

E. The sentimental argument (Galatians 4:12–18)

F. The allegorical argument (Galatians 4:19–31)

III. Practical: Grace and the Christian Life (Galatians 5—6)

A. Liberty, not bondage (Galatians 5:1–12)

B. The Spirit, not the flesh (Galatians 5:13–26)

C. Others, not self (Galatians 6:1–10)

D. God’s glory, not man’s praise (Galatians 6:11–18)