Galatians

Galatians Commentary
Galatians Text

Introduction

Structure and Outline

I. Introduction (1:1-9)
II. Paul's Gospel and Authority (1:10-2:21)
III. Faith Alone Against Works-Gospel (3:1-5:12)
IV. New Life in the Spirit and Love (5:13-6:10)

I. Introduction (1:1-9)
A. Salutation (1:1-5)
B. No Other Gospel (1:6-9)
II. Paul's Gospel and Authority (1:10-2:21)
A. Setup: Man's Gospel, Paul's Past (1:10-14)
B. Calling: Proved by Independence (1:15-24)
C. Gospel: Apostolically Affirmed (2:1-10)
D. Authority: Properly Resists Peter (2:11-14)
E. Justification by Faith Alone (2:15-21)
III. Faith Alone Against Works-Gospel (3:1-5:12)
A. Works of Law or Faith? (3:1-9)
B. The Law Falls Short (3:10-14)
C. Law and Promise (3:15-22)
D. Bondage and Freedom (3:23-29)
E. Slaves and Sons (4:1-7)
F. How Can you Turn Back? (4:8-11)
G. Concerned Appeal (4:12-20)
H. Hagar and Sarah (4:21-31)
I. Faith Working through Love (5:1-12)
IV. New Life in the Spirit and Love (5:13-6:10)
A. Spirit and Flesh (5:13-26)
B. Keep Watch and do Good (6:1-10)
C. Final Warning and Benediction (6:11-18)

Resources

Commentaries

John Calvin, Commentary on Galatians.

John Chrysostom, Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians.

Marius Victorinus, Marius Victorinus' Commentary on Galatians.

Martin Luther, Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians.

Articles

Todd Scacewater, Galatians 2:11-21 and the Interpretive Context of "Works of the Law", JETS 56/2 (2013), 307-23.

Videos

Anthony Rogers, The Epistle to the Galatians.

Josh Sommer, The Law & Gospel from Galatians 5:4.

Nate Pickowicz, Galatians with Nate Pickowicz.

Tim Gombis, Dr. Tim Gombis, Galatians, 8 Lectures.

Sermons

John MacArthur, Exposition of Galatians.

John Piper, Messages on Galatians.

Kim Riddlebarger, Sermons on Galatians.