Grace In GalatiansSample

Day One - An Overview of the Book of Galatians

The Galatians, having launched their Christian experience by faith, seem content to leave their voyage of faith and chart a new course based on works – a course Paul finds disturbing. His letter to the Galatians is a vigorous attack against the gospel of works and a defense of faith.

The epistle to the Galatians has been called "the Magna Carta of Christian liberty." It is Paul's manifesto of justification by faith, and the resulting liberty. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to a people who are willing to give up the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. He writes this forceful epistle to do away with the false gospel of works and demonstrate the superiority of justification by faith.

Paul begins by setting forth his credentials as an apostle with a message from God: blessing comes from God on the basis of faith, not law. The law declares men guilty and imprisons them; faith sets men free to enjoy liberty in Christ. But liberty is not a license. Freedom in Christ means freedom to produce the fruits of righteousness through a Spirit-led lifestyle. 

This carefully written polemic approaches the problem from three directions: the gospel of grace defended (Galatians. 1-2), the gospel of grace explained (Galatians 3-4), and the gospel of grace applied (Galatians 5-6).

Journal Prompt: What are your goals for leading a spirit-led lifestyle?

What's to Come:

Follow along as we examine Paul’s argument for the true gospel of faith and the freedom offered in faith in Christ.

Tomorrow - The Gospel of Grace Defined

Day Three - The Gospel of Grace Explained

Day Four - The Gospel of Grace Applied