Author: Paul
Purpose
To teach liberality and circumcision is no longer needed because the book is considered to be the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty or the Declaration of Independence from the law.
Things To Remember About Galatians
Paul contrasts the differences between grace and the law, faith and works, and the spirit and the flesh.
The epistle shows that the believer is no longer under the law but is saved by faith alone, according to Galatian 5:1. The Christian faith is free from Judaism (the law) and from the burden of salvation by works (2:16).
Keep These Things In Mind About Paul
Paul wrote 13 books of the New Testament. That's more than any other writer of the Bible. His books are arranged in the Bible by length from the longest to the shortest instead of in the order they were written.
Paul's books to churches are called epistles. Those to individuals such as Philemon, Timothy, and Titus are called letters.
Paul identifies himself in all his books so it is easy to distinguish his books from other writers.
--Paul uses "asides" when he wanted to be sarcastic.
--He asked rhetoric questions and then answered them himself.
--He identified himself in the first few verses of all his books.
--He gave a prayer at the beginning and end of his books.
--He always gave his readers the good news before he instructed or rebuked them.
--He was not on a first name basis with Jesus. He never said "Jesus." He said either "Jesus Christ," "Lord Jesus Christ," or "Christ Jesus." Look through any of Paul's books and see that this is true.
--Paul uses Old Testament references
--The author blesses his audience by saying "grace" and "peace" to include the Greeks and Hebrews.
If you know you know most of the information on this page, proceed to the All About Paul Quiz.
Take the Overview QUIZ.
Then go to LESSON 1.
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