GERALD PETERMAN
OUTLINE
Introduction
I. Greeting (1:1-5)
II. Introduction: The Statement of the One True Gospel (1:6-9)
III. The Biographical Defense of the One True Gospel (1:10–2:21)
A. Paul’s Motivation and Origin of This Gospel (1:10-12)
B. Before the Gospel—Paul’s Former Life (1:13-14)
C. The Gospel Broke Into and Transformed Paul’s Life (1:15-20)
D. Paul Preached the Gospel in Syria and Cilicia (1:21-24)
E. Paul and the Jerusalem Pillars Had the Same Gospel (2:1-10)
F. Confrontation in Antioch (2:11-14)
G. Justification, Law, Jews, and Gentiles (2:15-21)
IV. The Biblical Defense of the One True Gospel (3:1–5:12)
A. The Galatians’ Experience of the One Gospel (3:1-5)
B. Faith and Children of Abraham (3:6-9)
C. Law, Works, Curse, and Christ (3:10-14)
D. Covenant Promise and the Children of Abraham (3:15-18)
E. The Purpose of the Law (3:19-22)
F. The Coming of Faith (3:23–4:11)
G. Personal Appeal (4:12-20)
H. Analogy—Hagar and Sarah (4:21–5:1)
I. Summary—The Freedom of the Gospel (5:2-12)
V. The Practical Defense of the One True Gospel (5:13–6:10)
A. Not Legalism Nor License but Liberty (5:13-15)
B. The Spirit vs. the Flesh (5:16-18)
C. Works of the Flesh (5:19-21)
D. Walking by the Spirit (5:22-26)
E. Fulfilling the Law of Christ (6:1-10)
VI. The Conclusion: Summary and Farewell (6:11-18)
A. Big Letters in Paul’s Hand (6:11)
B. The Legalists’ Motives (6:12-13)
C. The Meaning of the Cross (6:14-15)
D. Blessing (6:16)
E. Final Appeal and Benediction (6:17-18)