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Galatians   Theme: Gentiles are Included In The Body and Justified by Faith in Jesus Christ Galatians is written to Confirm the practical application of Acts 15 -   Salvation through The New Covenant among The Gentiles.

Written by Paul The Apostle to The Gentiles

1:1 PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead; :3 ’Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, :4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world,’

   Paul wrote Galatians

 – To confirm The Decision in Acts 15 is freely given to all people.

 – To prove Gentiles may receive The Gospel by Faith.

 – To document the essential elements of Justification by Faith.

 – To document the problems encountered by – false religion, the world and the flesh.

 The Book of Galatians is one of the Books God wrote for Believers to understand His Salvation Plan. When we tie Galatians with Acts 15 we see how Salvation came to The Gentiles as God had intended from The Beginning. Using clues from several New Testament Books we can see God’s intentions and the implementation of His Salvation Plan.

– Acts 15 provides the Official Declaration - New Covenant Salvation by Faith in Jesus is offered to Gentiles without circumcision, etc.

 – Colossians 2:16-17 Gentiles are welcome to Celebrate The Feasts.

 – Ephesians provides a picture of The Body of Christ including all believers

 – 1Corinthians confirms The Church should celebrate Passover and The Other Set Times.

 – Galatians confirms Salvation is available to Gentile Believers.

Outline and Concepts in Galatians:

The Only Gospel 1:6-10 Given to Paul and approved an Apostle by Jesus and God The Father 1:11-12

 Paul’s Jewish Background 1:13-14 Paul Trained by Jesus in The Wilderness for 3 Years 1:16-18

1:6 I marvel that you are so soon removed from Him, Who called you into His Grace, unto Another gospel. (There is Only One Gospel.)

Paul’s Visits Jerusalem 2:1 After 14 Years 2:1 Called to The Uncircumcised 2:7 Peter, James and John approve 2:9

Peter in Antioch 2:11 Peter favors Jews at the table 2:12-14  Withstood by Paul before them all 2:14

2:15 We Jews who believe, Know a man is Justified by The Faith of Jesus Christ.

 2:10 Dead to flesh life and Living in Christ

 2:17 The problem is The Flesh - the natural man of sin and death

 2:19-20 I live no more in the flesh but I’m crucified with Christ, as Christ Lives in me....

        Dead to The Law 2:19