Bible Study on Galatians Pastor Kirby Williams

Paul emphatically denies that the gospel he has taught the Galations is "his gospel", but rather the true gospel of Jesus Christ.

Paul warns the Galatians for turning from the one true Gospel to a "non-gospel".

As Paul continues his discussion of justification through faith, he anticipates the objections of his opponents. In classic Pauline style, he preempts and negates their arguments by stating them in such a ridiculous manner as to prove them false. He closes the passage (and the chapter) by making a profound statement of doctrine-- justification must be by grace alone or Christ's death on the cross was meaningless.

Paul continues his discourse concerning justification by faith as opposed to the law, but turns more towards the topic of sanctification. By asking several hypothetical questions, Paul points out the foolishness of the Galatians for listening to the Judaizers. Those justified by faith in the hearing of the Word are not sanctified through the works of the law, but by the same indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Paul describes his first confrontation with the leaders of the church in Jerusalem concerning the integrity of the gospel.

Introduction to the study of Paul's epistle to the Galations. In this study, we concentrate on determining who the Galatians were, where they lived, and when the book was written.