Category: Galatians Verse by Verse

Do you see “righteousness” or “holiness” as something you need to earn? Is it something you need to strive for or measure up to? We are commanded in 1 Peter 1:16-17 “As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct. Since it is written, “You shall be holy, for […]

Galatians 3:1-14 Review: Paul continues to defend his authority and his partnership with the apostles. Galatians 3:1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified. You foolish Galatians. Who has bewitched you? Paul is saying, “Come on guys! Use your brains. How could you be […]

Galatians 2:11-21 Paul Opposes Peter Review: Paul continues to defend his authority and his partnership with the apostles. Galatians 2:11-13 11 When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. 12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when […]

Galatians 2:1-10 – Paul Straightens Out the Apostles Review: Gal 1:1-5 Paul set the stage for why it is so astonishing that the Galatians walked away from the truth! Salvation is by faith in what Christ did on their behalf. Christ gave himself for their sins to rescue them from the present evil age. He […]

Review: Gal 1:1-5 Paul set the stage for why it is so astonishing that the Galatians walked away from the truth! Salvation is by faith in what Christ did on their behalf. Christ gave himself for their sins to rescue them from the present evil age. He did it not because of anything they did, […]

Gal 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel When someone truly understands what we just described in verses Gal 1:3-5, it is astonishing that they would leave that “gospel”, the gospel of grace (Salvation by […]

History of Galatians: Galatia is actually a province, not a city. It is the region of modern day Turkey. (Hannah’s visit to Turkey) In Acts 13-14 Paul traveled throughout southern Galatia, the towns of Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe on his first missionary journey. We see indication in Acts 16:6 that Paul also did some […]