1 After saluting the churches of Galatia, 6 Paul testifieth his surprise that they should so soon have forsaken the truth of the gospel which he had taught them; 8 and pronounceth those accursed who preach any other gospel. 10 He sheweth that his doctrine was not devised to please men, but came to him by immediate revelation from God. 13 To confirm which he relateth his conversation before his calling, 15 and what steps he had taken immediately thereupon.
1 Paul sheweth for what purpose after many years he went to Jerusalem; 3 that Titus, who went with him, was not circumcised, and that on purpose to assert the freedom of the Gentile converts from the bondage of the law; 6 that no new knowledge was added to him in conference with the three chief apostles, but that he received from them a public acknowledgement of his divine mission to the Gentiles; 11 that he openly withstood Peter for dissimulation with respect to Gentile communion, 14 expostulating with him, why he, who believed that justification came by the faith of Christ, acted as though it came by the works of the law; 21 which was in effect to frustrate the grace of God.
1 Paul asketh what had moved the Galatians to depend on the law, having already received the Spirit through faith. 6 As Abraham was justified by faith, so they who are of faith inherit his blessing. 10 The law brought men under a curse, and could not justify. 13 Christ hath freed us from the curse, and laid open the blessing to all believers. 15 Supposing that the law justified, God's covenant with Abraham would be void. 19 But the law was only a temporary provision against sin till Christ's coming, and in no wise contrary to God's promises: 23 serving as a schoolmaster to prepare men for Christ. 25 But faith being come, the law is at an end, and all believers are without distinction become children of God, and heirs of the promise.
1 The Jews were for a while held under the law, as an heir under his guardian till he be of age. 4 But Christ came to redeem those that were under the law, and to give both to Jew and Gentile the adoption, and consequently the freedom, of sons. 8 Paul therefore reproveth the Galatians, who from serving idols had been received of God, for falling back to the bondage of legal observances. 11 He expresseth his fears and tender regard for them, and calleth to mind their former respect and good will to him, from which he admonisheth them not to be seduced in his absence. 21 He allegorically describeth the Jewish and Christian churches under the types of Agar and Sara, and inferreth that we, being children of the freewoman, are free.
1 Paul exhorteth the Galatians to maintain their Christian liberty, 2 and sheweth that by being circumcised they would forfeit their hopes in Christ. 7 He disclaimeth the preaching of circumcision himself, and condemneth it in others. 13 He adviseth them not to abuse their liberty, but to serve one another in love, which comprehendeth the whole law. 16 The opposition between the flesh and the Spirit: 19 the works of the flesh: 22 the fruits of the Spirit. 25 Advice to walk in the Spirit, and not in vainglorious emulation.
1 Paul adviseth them to reform the faulty with gentleness, 2 and to bear one another's burdens. 3 A caution against vanity. 6 He exhorteth to be liberal toward spiritual instructors: 9 and not to be weary in doing good. 12 He sheweth the carnal views of those who preached circumcision, 14 and his own professed dependence on Christ only, regardless of the world. 8 He concludeth with a prayer.