Magna Carta of Spiritual Emancipation
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Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission
Another Overview Chart - Galatians - Charles Swindoll
See Also:
Paul's First Missionary Journey
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Paul's Third Missionary Journey
Maps from Holman Bible Atlas (digital book; Hardcover/Paperback version) copyright © 1998 B&H Publishing Group, used by permission, all rights reserved. This is one of the best resources for Bible maps as the maps also include helpful short descriptions of the events portrayed on the maps.
SUMMARY CHART: EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANS |
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Gospel of Grace Defended |
Gospel of Grace Explained |
Gospel of Grace Applied |
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Defense of the Gospel Gal 1:1-2:21 |
Freedom from Legalism Gal 3:1-4:31 |
Freedom to Love and to Serve Gal 5:1-6:18 |
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Labor | Liberty | Life | |||||
Authority Not Opinion |
Freedom Not Bondage |
Spirit Not Flesh |
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Personal Autobiography |
Doctrinal Accuracy |
Practical Application |
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Paul the Apostle (Gal 1:1-24) |
Paul's Authority (Gal 2:1-21) |
Justified by Faith not Works (Gal 3:1-9) |
Justified by Faith not the Law (Gal 3:10-4:20) |
Grace and Law Cannot Co-Exist (Gal 4:21-31) |
Position and Practice of Liberty (Gal 5:1-15) |
Power of Liberty
(Gal 5:16-26) |
Performance in Liberty
(Gal 6:1-18) |
Vindication | Exposition | Application | |||||
Testimonial and Apologetic |
Doctrinal and Argumentative |
Practical and Hortatory |
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Biographical Explanation |
Doctrinal Exposition |
Practical Exhortation |
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Authentication of Liberty |
Argumentation for Liberty |
Application of Liberty |
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Style or Tone: Vigorous, blunt, aggressive, direct, corrective, urgent, brief, righteous anger, strong words |
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Theme: Justification by Faith and not by Works of the Law |
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Author: Paul in large letters (Gal 6:11) |
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Recipients: Churches in Galatia (Gal 1:2) (Most likely the Southern Region) |
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Christ in Galatians: Jesus is the Source and Power for the believer's New Life. (Gal 2:20, 5:16) |
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Paul's letter to the Galatians has been called the the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty as well as the Christian Declaration of Independence. "Out of its pages grew the Protestant Reformation, for it was by the study in Galatians that Luther’s heart was opened to the truth of justification by faith alone." (Gromacki) Galatians is the only letter of Paul that is specifically addressed to a number of churches (“To the churches of Galatia” in Gal 1:2).
Date: Most favor 48/49 AD, so that only the letter to James is earlier (45 AD). James addressed the error of Antinomianism (anti = against + nomos = law. See another short discussion or here)
Wilkinson - The Epistle to the Galatians has been called “the charter of Christian liberty.” It is Paul’s manifesto of justification by faith and the liberty it produces. Paul directs this great charter of Christian freedom to a people who are willing to give up the priceless liberty they possess in Christ. Certain Jewish legalists are influencing the believers in Galatia to trade their freedom in Christ for bondage to the Law. Paul writes to refute their false gospel of works, and to demonstrate the superiority of justification by faith. (Talk thru the Bible)
John Piper told his congregation in 1983 (he retired in 2012) the reason he had "chosen to preach from Galatians over the next several months is that more than any other New Testament letter, this one is alive. I mean that in Galatians Paul is at his most vigorous. The sheer emotional force of the book has captured me again and again over the years. You can’t read the first ten verses without feeling that something utterly important is at stake. You can’t read Galatians and think, “Well this is an interesting piece of religious reflection”—any more than you can examine a live coal with your bare hands. Galatians is a virile statement of the central truths of Christianity. If we as a people can make these truths and this vigor a part of our thinking and our willing, the bones of our faith will be strong and not brittle, and the emotional force of our life in Christ will not be lukewarm but ardent and intense and undivided. The Scottish minister, P. T. Forsythe, said, “The secret of the Lord is with those who have been broken by his cross and healed by his Spirit.” Galatians exalts these two things: the cross of Christ as the only way a person can get right with God, and the Spirit of Christ as the only way a person can obey God. Anything that diminishes the beauty and all-sufficiency of what happened on the cross of Christ is anathema to Paul. Anything that puts our willing or running where the Holy Spirit belongs is witchery to Paul. And the reason we sense a kind of compassionate rage running beneath this letter is that someone had bewitched the Galatians to put themselves where the Spirit belonged and the works of law where faith in the cross belonged. My hope is that you will study this great book with me. That you will marry it and that “the two will become one.” There is nothing that I would rather be over the next several months than a spiritual cupid to help you fall in love afresh with the magnificent Christ of Galatians." (To Deliver Us from the Present Evil Age)
Outline of Galatians 1 (John Butler)
A. The Commencement of Paul (Galatians 1:1–5)
B. The Concern of Paul (Galatians 1:6–12)
C. The Change in Paul (Galatians 1:13–24)
To better understand the epistle to the Galatians read Luke's account of Paul's First Missionary Journey, which was primarily to cities in Southern Galatia. (Acts 13:1-14:28, the journey actually commencing in Acts 13:4. For reference the Second begins in Acts 15:35 and the Third in Acts 18:23) This area of Southern Galatia is what most commentators feel was the "target" audience of this relatively "scathing" letter, one which is unusual for Paul in that it includes no commendation.
M R DeHaan - “GOOD things come in small packages,” is a popular saying, which may or may not always be true. It is, however, true in the case of Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians, which we are studying. It is not one of the longest epistles, containing only six comparatively brief chapters, but they are jammed full of most important doctrines and practical truths. No one can fully understand the relationship between Law and Grace, faith and works, Israel and the Church, without knowing the teaching of the grace of God as set forth in this and the Roman epistle.
Jerry Bridges - In the year 1215, English barons forced King John to sign a historic document, the Magna Carta, giving his assent to a charter of civil liberties for the English people. He did not do this freely and voluntarily, but actually under duress from the English nobles who had confronted him about his totalitarian and unjust rule. The apostle Paul’s letter to the Galatians has been called the great charter of religious freedom, the Christian Declaration of Independence, and the Magna Carta of the church. The FREEDOM set forth in Galatians is not freedom from God, but from those who insist on some form of legalism in the life of a believer. (Read in context Transforming Grace - Living Confidently in God's Unfailing Love)
Christian Freedom is
not the right to do as I wish,
but the power to do as I should.
KEY WORDS IN GALATIANS (Note: Stats are based on NASB77) Just from the key words, can you begin to see what the letter to the Galatians is about?
- Christ (38x/33v) - Gal 1:1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 22, 2:4, 16 (3x), Gal 2:17(2x), Gal 2:20 (2x), 21, 3:1, 13, 14, 16, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 4:14, 19, 5:1, 2, 4, 6, 24, 6:2, 12, 14, 18 (Note that Christ is found in the first and last verse of Galatians! Indeed, He is the Alpha and the Omega, the All in All, Everything we need for life and godliness. Amen).
- Grace (7x/7v) - Gal 1:3, 6, 15, 2:9, 21, 5:4, 6:18
- Law (32x/25v) - Gal 2:16 (3x), Gal 2:19 (2x), Gal 2:21, 3:2, 3:5, 10 (2x), Gal 3:11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 21 (3x), Gal 3:23, 24, 4:4, 5, 21 (2x), Gal 5:3, 4, 14, 18, 23, 6:2, 13
- Gospel (11x/11v) - Gal 1:6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 2:2, 5, 7, 14, 3:8, 4:13,
- Faith (21x/19v) Gal 1:23, 2:16 (2x), Gal 2:20, 3:2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 22, 23 (2x), Gal 3:24, 25, 26, 5:5, 6, 6:10
- Believe (4x/4v) Gal 2:16, 3:6, 9, 22
- Promise (11x/10v) - Gal 3:14, 16, 17, 18 (2x), Gal 3:19, 21, 22, 29, 4:23, 28
- Justified (8x/6v) Gal 2:16 (3x), Gal 2:17, 3:8, 11, 24, 5:4
- Spirit (18x/18v - 16 refer to Holy Spirit) Gal 3:2, 3, 5, 14, 4:6, 29, 5:5, 16, 17, 18, 22, 25, 6:1 (not Holy Spirit), Gal 6:8, 6:18 (not Holy Spirit)
- Flesh (16x/14v) - Gal 1:16, 2:16, 2:20, 3:3, 4:23, 29, 5:13, 16, 17, 19, 24, 6:8, 6:12, 6:13 (Note: Some uses refer to physical flesh, others to our fallen, "anti-God" nature inherited from Adam)
- Circumcision/circumcised (13x/12v) - Gal 2:3, 7, 8, 9, 12, 5:1, 3, 6, 11, 6:12, 13 (2x), Gal 6:15
- Bondage (8x/7v) - Gal 1:10, 2:4, 4:3, 22, 23, 30, 31
KEY VERSES: Galatians 1:4, Galatians 2:16-note, Galatians 2:20-21-note, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:16-note
THEME: Justification by faith apart from works of the Law is the theme of this urgent and corrective book.
PURPOSE: To counter and correct the false teaching that living under the Mosaic Law (the Message of Legalism and Works Mindset) was a requirement of the Christian faith (the "Christ life", the Gospel of Grace). Paul clearly wanted believers to understand that they can live the supernatural Christian life ONLY by surrender to and reliance upon the life of Christ and the power of the Spirit and His enabling, transforming grace (cf Gal 2:20, 3:2, 3, 5, 14, 4:19, 5:4, 5:16-25). The key to walking in the freedom (from law, works, world, devil, flesh) is to walk directed and enabled by the Holy Spirit rather than by trying to keep the law or a list of rules, for law and rules only "stir up" the works of the flesh (cp Ro 7:5). How do you know that you are walking by the Spirit? Are you boastful, oppositional, envious? (Gal 5:26) Are you joyful regardless of the circumstances (Gal 5:22-23-note)? How are your relationships (cf Gal 5:13-16, 20-26)?
APPLICATION: Before you begin Galatians, take a few moments and ask the Spirit to search your heart and see if there is any hurtful way in you, anything that is impeding the flow of rivers of living water from your innermost being? (Ps 139:23-24, Jn 7:37-39+) Do I have a works mentality or even subtle tendencies in this direction? Do I follow a list of do's and don'ts that if I keep, I think I have merited God's favor and blessing? Do I have a "do" mentality by which I am seeking the applause of others? Do I experience joy when circumstances dictate otherwise? Am I living according to the lusts of my flesh or in the power of the Spirit?
Related Resources:
- Timeline of Galatians
- Another Timeline of Galatians and Acts
- Background of Letter to Galatians
- Who Were the Recipients of this Letter?
- Who Were the Judaizers?
D L Moody - Five aspects of Crucifixion in Galatians:
- I crucified in Christ. Gal 2:20.
- Christ crucified for me. Gal 3:1.
- The flesh crucified in me. Gal 5:24.
- The world crucified unto me. Gal 6:14.
- I crucified unto the world. Gal 6:14.
An Outline of Galatians - D Edmond Hiebert - See in context in An Introduction to the New Testament, Volume 2
THE INTRODUCTION (Galatians 1:1-10)
1. The salutation (Galatians 1:1-5)
a. The writer (Galatians 1:1-2a)
i. Paul, the Apostle (Galatians 1: 1)
ii. The brethren with him (Galatians 1:2a)
b. The readers (Galatians 1:2b)
c. The greeting (Galatians 1:3-5)
i. The contents of the greeting (Galatians 1:3a)
ii. The source of the grace and peace (Galatians 1:3b-4)
iii. The doxology (Galatians 1:5)
2. The rebuke (Galatians 1:6-10)
a. His astonishment at their fickleness (Galatians 1:6-7)
i. The reason for the astonishment (Galatians 1:6)
ii. The explanation of the departure (Galatians 1:7)
b. His assertion about its seriousness Galatians 1:8-9)
i. The seriousness asserted (Galatians 1:8)
ii. The seriousness reaffirmed (Galatians 1:9)
c. His attitude in the matter (Galatians 1:10)
I. PERSONAL: THE VINDICATION OF HIS APOSTOLIC AUTHORITY (Galatians 1:11-2:21)
1. How he got his Gospel (Galatians 1:11-24)
a. The origin of his Gospel through revelation (Galatians 1: 11-12)
i. The assertion as to its nature (Galatians 1:11)
ii. The manner of its reception (Galatians 1:12)
b. The previous conduct of the one given the revelation (Galatians 1:13-14)
i. The manner of his former life known to them Galatians 1:13a)
ii. The description of his former life (Galatians 1:13b-14)
a. In relation to the Church of God (Galatians 1:13b)
b. In relation to Judaism (Galatians 1:14)
c. The description of the revelation received (Galatians 1:15-17)
i. The source of the revelation (Galatians 1:15)
ii. The subject of the revelation (Galatians 1:16a)
iii. The purpose of the revelation (Galatians 1:16b)
iv. The response to the revelation (Galatians 1:16c-17)
d. His independence of the Jerusalem apostles (Galatians 1:18-24)
i. The first visit to Jerusalem (Galatians 1:18-20)
a. The time of the visit (Galatians 1:18a)
b. The purpose of the visit (Galatians 1:18b)
c. The duration of the visit (Galatians 1:18c)
d. The scope of contacts during the visit (Galatians 1:19-20)
ii. The subsequent absence from Jerusalem (Galatians 1:21-24)
a. The place of his withdrawal (Galatians 1:21)
b. The lack of acquaintance with the Judean churches (Galatians 1:22)
c. The response of the churches to reports about him (Galatians 1:23-24)
2. How his Gospel was confirmed by the apostles at Jerusalem (Galatians 2:1-10)
a. The circumstances of its presentation to them (Galatians 2:1-2)
i. The journey to Jerusalem (Galatians 2:1-2a)
ii. The presentation made at Jerusalem (Galatians 2:2b)
b. The outcome of his presentation of his Gospel to them (Galatians 2:3-10)
i. The maintenance of his position, as seen in Titus Galatians 2:3)
ii. The conflict with the false brethren (Galatians 2:4-5)
a. The presence of the false brethren (Galatians 2:4)
b. The refusal to yield to their demands (Galatians 2:5)
iii. The approval of his Gospel by the Jerusalem leaders (Galatians 2:6-10)
a. Their failure to add anything to his Gospel (Galatians 2:6)
b. Their approval of his Gospel in full (Galatians 2:7-10)
1. The basis of their approval (Galatians 2:7-9a)
2. The expression of their approval (Galatians 2:9b)
3. The one request with their approval (Galatians 2:10)
3. How he rebuked Peter's inconsistent conduct (Galatians 2:11-21)
a. The circumstances when giving the rebuke (Galatians 2:11-13)
i. The fact of his rebuke of Peter (Galatians 2:11)
ii. The reason for his rebuke of Peter (Galatians 2:12)
iii. The effect of the inconsistent conduct of Peter (Galatians 2:13)
b. The justification for giving the rebuke (Galatians 2:14-21)
i. His question of rebuke to Peter (Galatians 2:14)
ii. His explanation of his doctrinal position (Galatians 2:15-21)
a. The insufficiency of the law (Galatians 2:15-18)
1. The discovery of believing Jews about justification (Galatians 2:15-16)
2. The rejection of a conclusion from Peter's action (Galatians 2:17)
3. The significance of a return to law-works (Galatians 2:18)
b. The new life in Christ (Galatians 2:19-21)
1. The effect of the law led to the new life (Galatians 2:19)
2. The nature of the new life (Galatians 2:20)
3. The grace of God nullified by law-keeping (Galatians 2:21)
II. DOCTRINAL: THE EXPOSITION OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH (Galatians 3:1-4:31)
1. The elaboration of the doctrine of justification (Galatians 3:1-4:7)
a. The nature of justification as by faith, not law (Galatians 3:1-14)
i. The inconsistency of their conduct (Galatians 3:1-5)
a. The question about their turning from the crucified Christ (Galatians 3:1)
b. The question about the beginning of their Christian life (Galatians 3:2)
c. The question about their method of perfection (Galatians 3:3)
d. The question about their sufferings as believers (Galatians 3:4)
e. The question about the basis of God's work among them (Galatians 3:5)
ii. The example of Abraham's justification (Galatians 3:6-9)
a. The means of Abraham's justification (Galatians 3:6)
b. The identity of the sons of Abraham (Galatians 3:7)
c. The announcement to Abraham concerning Gentile justification by faith (Galatians 3:8)
d. The sharers in the blessings of Abraham (Galatians 3:9)
iii. The deliverance from law-works through Christ (Galatians 3:10-14)
a. The curse upon those under law-works (Galatians 3:10)
b. The inability of law-works to justify (Galatians 3:11-12)
c. The deliverance from the curse through Christ (Galatians 3:13-14)
1. The fact of our deliverance through Christ (Galatians 3:13a)
2. The means of our deliverance from the curse (Galatians 3:13b)
3. The purpose in our deliverance from the curse (Galatians 3:14)
b. The limitations of the law and its relations to faith (Galatians 3:15-4:7)
i. The covenant with Abraham unaltered by the law (Galatians 3:15-18)
a. The illustration of a man's covenant as binding (Galatians 3:15)
b. The fact illustrated is the divine promise to Abraham (Galatians 3:16)
c. The application of the principle of an unalterable covenant (Galatians 3:17-18)
1. The law did not alter the promise (Galatians 3:17)
2. The inheritance is not through law but promise (Galatians 3:18)
ii. The true place and purpose of the law (Galatians 3:19-29)
a. The temporary nature of the law (Galatians 3:19-20)
1. The reason for the adding of the law (Galatians 3:19a)
2. The time limit for the law (Galatians 3:19b)
3. The manner of the establishment of the law (Galatians 3:19c-20)
b. The inability of the law to produce life (Galatians 3:21-22)
1. The law not contrary to the promise (Galatians 3:21a)
2. The law unable to produce life (Galatians 3:21b)
3. The Scripture shut up all to faith in Christ (Galatians 3:22)
c. The law as a child-leader to Christ with His blessings (Galatians 3:23-29)
1. The old position under law (Galatians 3:23-24)
a. The position of confinement under law (Galatians 3:23)
b. The function of the law as child-leader to Christ (Galatians 3:24)
2. The new position in Christ (Galatians 3:25-29)
a. The nature of the new position (Galatians 3:25-26)
b. The entry into the new life (Galatians 3:27)
c. The effect of the new life (Galatians 3:28)
d. The fulfillment of the promise to Abraham (Galatians 3:29)
iii. The contrasted position under law and faith (Galatians 4:1-7)
a. The illustration of the position of the heir as a minor (Galatians 4:1-2)
b. The application of the illustration to believers (Galatians 4:3-6)
1. The condition of bondage as minors (Galatians 4:3)
2. The position as free sons through God's Son (Galatians 4:4-6)
a. The sending of the Son of God (Galatians 4:4-5)
b. The sending of the Spirit of God (Galatians 4:6)
3. The conclusion for the believer (Galatians 4:7)
2. The appeal for them to drop their legalism (Galatians 4:8-31)
a. The acceptance of Jewish legalism is a return to bondage (Galatians 4:8-11)
i. Their past condition of bondage (Galatians 4:8)
ii. Their present deliverance from bondage (Galatians 4:9a)
iii. Their legalism as a return to bondage (Galatians 4:9b-10)
iv. Their action a cause of concern to him (Galatians 4:11)
b. The appeal from his relations to them (Galatians 4:12-20)
i. The appeal for them to adopt his position (Galatians 4:12a)
ii. The reminder of his past relations to them (Galatians 4:12b-14)
iii. The change in their relation to him (Galatians 4:15-18)
iv. The travail he is undergoing for them (Galatians 4:19-20)
c. The appeal from the two contrasted covenants (Galatians 4:21-31)
i. The question to those desiring to be under law (Galatians 4:21)
ii. The story of Abraham's two sons (Galatians 4:22-23)
iii. The allegorical interpretation of the story (Galatians 4:24-30)
a. The two mothers representing two covenants (Galatians 4:24a)
b. The description of the two covenants (Galatians 4:24b-28)
1. The one representing a covenant of bondage (Galatians 4:24b-25)
2. The other representing a covenant of freedom (Galatians 4:26-28)
c. The expulsion of the slave woman and her son (Galatians 4:29-30)
iv. The conclusion from the story (Galatians 4:31)
III. PRACTICAL: THE LIFE OF CHRISTIAN LIBERTY (Galatians 5:1-6:10)
1. The call to maintain their Christian liberty (Galatians 5:1)
2. The peril to Christian liberty (Galatians 5:2-12)
a. The peril to them in circumcision (Galatians 5:2-6)
i. The consequences of accepting circumcision (Galatians 5:2-4)
a. It renders Christ useless to them (Galatians 5:2)
b. It makes a man debtor to do the whole law (Galatians 5:3)
c. It severs them from Christ (Galatians 5:4a)
d. It constitutes a fall from grace (Galatians 5:4b)
ii. The attitude of the true believer (Galatians 5:5-6)
b. The condemnation of the false teacher (Galatians 5:7-12)
i. The explanation for their defection (Galatians 5:7)
ii. The characterization of the teaching (Galatians 5:8-9)
iii. The condemnation of the one troubling them (Galatians 5:10-12)
a. The confidence he has in them (Galatians 5:10a)
b. The troubler will bear his judgment (Galatians 5:10b)
c. The refutation of charges that he preaches circumcision (Galatians 5:11)
d. The wish that these teachers would go to the consistent end (Galatians 5:12)
3. The life of Christian liberty (Galatians 5:13-6:10)
a. It is directed by love (Galatians 5:13-15)
i. The believer called to liberty (Galatians 5:13a)
ii. The use of Christian liberty (Galatians 5:13b)
iii. The fulfillment of the law through love (Galatians 5:14)
iv. The results of the lack of love (Galatians 5:15)
b. It is a walk in the Spirit, not in the flesh (Galatians 5:16-25)
i. The command to walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16)
ii. The conflict between the Spirit and the flesh (Galatians 5:17-18)
iii. The contrasted products of the flesh and the Spirit (Galatians 5:19-23)
a. The works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)
b. The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
iv. The persons living by the Spirit (Galatians 5:24-25)
c. It is a life of mutual burden-bearing (Galatians 5:26-6:10)
i. The burden of moral faults (Galatians 5:26-6:5)
a. The warning against wrong attitudes towards others (Galatians 5:26)
b. The attitude of humility in restoring the fallen (Galatians 6:1)
c. The duty of mutual burden-bearing (Galatians 6:2)
d. The proper attitude toward self (Galatians 6:3-5)
ii. The burden of temporal needs (Galatians 6:6-10)
a. The exhortation to communicate with their teachers (Galatians 6:6)
b. The law of the spiritual harvest (Galatians 6:7-8)
c. The encouragement to welldoing (Galatians 6:9-10)
THE CONCLUSION (Galatians 6:11-17)
1. His reference to his large letters (Galatians 6:11)
2. His rebuke of his adversaries (Galatians 6:12-13)
3. His confidence in the cross (Galatians 6:14-16)
a. His glorying only in the cross (Galatians 6:14a)
b. His crucifixion through the cross (Galatians 6:14b)
c. His evaluation of things through the cross (Galatians 6:15)
d. His benediction upon those accepting this principle (Galatians 6:16)
4. His marks of apostleship (Galatians 6:17)
THE BENEDICTION (Galatians 6:18)
(Read in context An Introduction to the New Testament, Volume 2)
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The Bible Exposition Commentary - Ephesians through Revelation - Warren Wiersbe
Rosscup - One of America’s most appreciated staunchly evangelical Bible conference teachers gives diligent, refreshing expositions. These are all of his 23 separate, earlier books in the “Be” series on the New Testament. He strikes a particular appeal with lay people as he crystallizes sections, deals with some of the verses, handles certain problems and backgrounds and applies principles. He is premillennial.
Be free : an expository study of Galatians by Wiersbe, Warren W
The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible : New Testament, King James Version - Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians - This is a very useful resource which always includes numerous related cross-references. It will be of aid to you preaching and teaching.
Galatians by Moo, Douglas J.,
Galatians : Paul's charter of Christian freedom by Morris, Leon,
James Rosscup - This concise product often says a lot that shoots to the crux in a well-organized form. Morris has readable print and flowing style. Teachers, preachers, students and laity will profit by following through verses and getting some careful help on some of the problems, though at times space does not allow posing considerations (3:17; 6:16), contributing to some generality. It is a rather good survey by a discerning scholar, it simply vies with many works that provide far more, at least for teachers and diligent studying pastors.
Keith Mathison says Morris' work is among "a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of Galatians."
Cyril Barber - Galatians: Paul’s Charter of Christian Freedom. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996. With his usual acumen Morris explains the theme of Galatians, deftly wending his way through the interpretative difficulties. He explores Paul’s bold affirmations, and in applying the text to our generation ably bridges the gap between the 1st century and the closing years of this century. The bottom line of his explanation of Paul’s emphasis on Christian freedom is a challenge to his readers to live life in light of the purity of the gospel. Recommended.
The message of Galatians by Stott, John R. W
The message of Galatians by Stott, John R. W
Tim Challies - John Stott – Message of Galatians: Only One Way (The Bible Speaks Today). John Stott is a powerful commentator who inevitably has fascinating insights; he is also strong in distilling important points down to pithy phrases. I always benefit from reading his commentaries. This one is highly regarded and apparently makes an excellent choice for the pastor or devotional reader alike.
James Rosscup - Here is a short but provocative expository treatment of the text. It is well-suited for the preacher/teacher or the interested layman and highly readable. It is in The Bible Speaks Today series.
The Epistle of Paul to the churches of Galatia 10 ratings - Herman N Ridderbos
Tim Mathison - Herman Ridderbos — The Epistle of Paul to the Churches of Galatia (1953). Herman Ridderbos’ commentary on Galatians was one of the first in the NICNT series. It has since been replaced first by Fung and then by DeSilva (See Runners-Up below). Although his commentary does not interact with contemporary scholarship and issues such as the New Perspective on Paul, this remains an outstanding commentary. It is worth noting that his large work Paul: An Outline of His Theology remains relevant and important to this day. Now that Eerdmans has re-released his commentary as a stand-alone work, I have no hesitation about including it in the top 5.
Galatians and Ephesians by Lehman Strauss - I like his devotional and bibliocentric style
Stay the course and stick with the true Gospel : a study in Galatians and call to sound doctrine by Stauffer, Claude T - 2009 - 334 pages
NOTE: Stauffer is a pastor so this will be written from that perspective and therefore might be very useful in preaching and teaching this great Pauline Epistle. Stauffer is conservative and evangelical. I did not read the entire work but read enough to feel comfortable that it is "sound doctrine"
Flesh and spirit in conflict : practical studies in Galatians by Epp, Theodore H
Galatians : from Biblical text-- to contemporary life by McKnight, Scot 58 ratings
Liberated for life : Galatians by MacArthur, John
Galatians : the wondrous grace of God by MacArthur, John
Not I but Christ - Stephen Olford - This is not a commentary on the book of Galatians but does exposition one of the most life-changing passages in this epistle, Galatians 2:20.
Galatians by Hansen, G. Walter,
The Epistle to the Galatians - The New International Commentary on the New Testament, 1988 by Fung, Ronald Y. K. 39 ratings
Keith Mathison says this work is among "a number of other helpful commentaries on the book of Galatians,"
James Rosscup - Fung, Ronald Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians (New International Commentary on the New Testament). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1988. 342 pp. This takes the place of Hermann Ridderbos’s work. It is thorough, usually with traditional conservative views and with many satisfactory explanations, some even excellent. On verses he is lucid, frequently with some detail, though he skips past some real problems such as having fallen from grace (Gal 5:4), not really explaining. The same thing happens on “crucified with Christ”. He holds the South Galatia theory, takes an A. D. 48 date, has a fairly good introduction overall in which he updates scholarly discussion, and relates 2:1–10 to the famine visit in Acts 11:27–30.
Cyril Barber - The Epistle to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1988. "This expert and lucid commentary . . . will be a very valuable resource to all students grappling with the interpretation of Galatians and with recent scholarly discussion of Paul and Pauline theology."--Gordon D. Fee.
The Communicator's Commentary - MAXIE DUNNAM Now known as the Preacher's Commentary, a generally well respected series. 11 ratings
The letter of Paul to the Galatians : an introduction and commentary by Cole, R. A. (Tyndale series)
James Rosscup comments on a revision in 1989 with additional pages (240 pages). This is a revision of a work of twenty years before, interacting with scholarly studies since then. It is a good evangelical commentary, well-informed, solid, clear with good help at times on problem verses.
Cyril Barber (also commenting on the 1989 revision) - Cole's first edition has served the Christian community well since 1965. This revision will benefit the next generation of Bible students. The handling of the text is exemplary. Cole is neither tedious nor does he blithely sidestep important issues. His exposition of the theme is also "made to order" and boldlychampions the cause of grace. Highly recommended.
Galatians - Merrill C Tenney
Galatians : gospel of freedom by Hubbard, David Allan
Exposition of Galatians by Hendriksen, William, 1900-1982, author
New Testament commentary : exposition of Galatians [and] exposition of Ephesians by Hendriksen, William (1989)
James Rosscup - Staunch reformed commentary is competent in the Greek and the background, offering rich detail on verses, documented views, reasons, and a warmth of practical comment, all of this helpful to expositors. Hendriksen’s many New Testament commentaries are well-respected and widely-used by pastors, Bible class teachers and many lay people. Often his discussions are quite full and illuminating. Due to the date the work cannot be current in discussing scholarly contributions, but it does carry quite a weight of explaining the verses up to its day.
Galatians : Pentecostal commentary by Fee, Gordon D
Practical illustrations : Galatians-Colossians - Illustrations by Scripture on page 147 and after that a topical list
Galatians by Guthrie, Donald
Galatians : a call to Christian liberty by Vos, Howard Frederic,
Cyril Barber - Vos, Howard E Galatians: A Call to Christian Liberty. Everyman's Bible Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1971. Emphasizing the need for biblical "freedom," the writer expounds Paul's teaching in an understandable manner
The letters to the Galatians and Ephesians - William Barclay
Galatians : letter of liberation, Bible study guide by Swindoll, Charles R
Explorations in exegetical method : Galatians as a test case by Silva, Moisés
Ephesians and Colossians in the Greek New Testament for the English reader by Wuest, Kenneth Samuel, - good word studies
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians by Lane, William L - Only 98 pages.
Galatians by Dana Gould - Shepherd's Notes.
A historical commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians by Ramsay, William Mitchell
The great adventure : the first days of the church : studies in Acts, James, Galatians, and Romans by Richards, Larry,
Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon by Patzia, Arthur G (New International Biblical Commentary)
Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and the Colossians : the English text with introduction, exposition and notes - F F Bruce, E K Simpson
Cyril Barber - Colossians was the first Pauline epistle on which Bruce wrote a commentary. Now, thirty years later, he has rewritten this work and added to it entirely new studies on Philemon and Ephesians. He believes that Ephesians follows Colossians in thought and that Philemon, with its close association to Colossians, is appropriately included in this group of Paul's writings. Provocative
Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon by Martin, Ralph P (Interpretation A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching - not my favorite series of commentaries)
The Flesh and the Spirit - An Examination of Galatians 5:19-23 - William Barclay
Note: This is not the more widely known series Daily Bible Studies, but is in essence a detailed word study of each of the words in the works of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit. While some of these word studies are in his Daily Bible Studies series, this work is more complete. To quote Barclay "I have dealt with certain of these words in previous book which I have written on words, but the treatment here is new and very much fuller." One final word is a note of caution for while William Barclay often has very insightful Greek word studies, the Berean-like reader (Acts 17:11+) needs to be aware that he does hold some very unorthodox beliefs. See on site comments and also article on The Enigmatic William Barclay
Galatians by Cousar, Charles B
Cyril Barber - Of particular value to preachers, this section-by-section commentary is important for its exegetical insights. The hermeneutical approach and literary-historical details need to be read with caution
Jesus, Paul, and the law : studies in Mark and Galatians by Dunn, James D. G.
Discovering II corinthias / galatians by Lloyd J. Ogilvie, David A. Hubbard, Charles L
Homilies on Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon by John Chrysostom,
Exploring God's word : Bible guide to Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians by Guthrie, Donald
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians - Ancient Christian Commentaries (early church fathers comments)
A NavPress Bible study on the books of Galatians by Navigators
Galatians by Robert Govett
Cyril Barber - First published in 1872. This work provides a verse-by-verse study of this important epistle. Insightful and enlightening. Recommended. 2
An exposition of Galatians by Brown, John, 1784-1858
Cyril Barber- A refreshing treatment of Paul's letter that has been called the Charter of Christian Liberty. By all means buy it. First published in 1853. A thorough, comprehensive exposition. Explains Paul’s concern for the converts in Galatia and desire to see them established in the faith. Notes at the end of the book clarify issues not treated extensively in the text. Recommended.
The Epistles of St. Paul to the Thessalonians, Galatians, Romans, with critical notes and dissertations by Jowett, Benjamin,
The Epistle to the Galatians by Findlay, George G. (George Gillanders),
Saint Paul's Epistle to the Galatians by Lightfoot, Joseph Barber,
Commentaries on the Epistles of Paul to the Galatians and Ephesians by Calvin, Jean,
STUDY BIBLES:
Note: The first 4 resources have no time restriction and allow copy and paste function:
(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial. User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings
Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective user reviews
The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.
(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . 3,194 ratings. Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.
(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial. 917 ratings
(4) The Wycliffe Bible Commentary - only the New Testament (for OT see below to borrow) - 1126 pages. (1971) Everett F Harrison - Editor of New Testament. Uses the KJV. Strictly speaking not a study Bible, but short notes are similar. KJV text in left column, commentary notes in right column. The comments are generally verse by verse, short, conservative and to the point. Pre-millennial.
Galatians in Wycliffe Bible Commentary, ed. C. F. Pfeiffer and E. F. Harrison. Chicago: Moody, 1962. James Rosscup - The author, a famous New Testament scholar at Fuller Theological Seminary for many years and a leading evangelical in his field, offers a concise, well-pondered work explaining many issues satisfactorily. His thoughts are carefully weighed, and he often provides good though brief reasons for views.
Quote from Henry Alford (1810-1871 - not a dispensationalist!) on Revelation 20 - "It will have been long ago anticipated by the readers of this Commentary, that I cannot consent to distort words from their plain sense and chronological place in the prophecy, on account of any considerations of difficulty, or any risk of abuses which the doctrine of the millennium may bring with it. Those who lived next to the Apostles, and the whole Church for 300 years, understood them in the plain literal sense: and it is a strange sight in these days to see expositors who are among the first in reverence of antiquity, complacently casting aside the most cogent instance of consensus which primitive antiquity presents. As regards the text itself, no legitimate treatment of it will extort what is known as the spiritual interpretation now in fashion.”
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical.
Zondervan NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. One hour limit
NIV Study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. This is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. One hour limit
Believer's Bible Commentary - OT and NT - MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. Conservative. Literal. Often has very insightful comments. John MacArthur, says "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen." Warren Wiersbe adds "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." One hour limit.
Rosscup - This work, originally issued in 1983, is conservative and premillennial, written to help teachers, preachers and people in every walk of life with different views, explanation and application. The 2-column format runs verse by verse for the most part, usually in a helpfully knowledgeable manner, and there are several special sections such as “Prayer” in Acts and “Legalism” in Galatians. The premillennial view is evident on Acts 1:6, 3:20, Romans 11:26, Galatians 6:16, Revelation 20, etc.
HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps. One hour limit
Life Application Study Bible: Old Testament and New Testament: New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes especially with application of texts. 4,445 ratings One hour limit
The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes for conservative, literal perspective. 1,275 ratings
ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 6,004 ratings
The David Jeremiah Study Bible - (2013) 2208 pages. 2,272 ratings Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."
Wycliffe Bible Commentary - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). 214 ratings Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary. Conservative. Notes are generally verse by verse but brief.
Rosscup - Conservative and premillennial scholars here have been experts in their fields. The work contains brief introductions and attempts to give a verse-by-verse exposition, though it does skip over some verses. The treatments vary with the authors, but as a whole it is a fine one-volume commentary for pastors and students to use or give to a layman. Outstanding sections include, for example: Whitcomb on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther; Culver on Daniel; Ladd on Acts; Harrison on Galatians; Johnson on I Corinthians; and Ryrie on the Johannine Epistles.
The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes by well known creationist. 45 ratings
New Bible Commentary - (1994) See user reviews
Compact Bible commentary by Radmacher, Earl D; Allen, Ronald Barclay; House, H Wayne, et al - 954 pages. 424 ratings Multiple contributors to the comments which are often verse by verse. The comments are brief but meaty and can really help your study through a given book. A sleeper in my opinion.
The Experiencing God Study Bible: the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings
NLT Study Bible (Illustration Version)
Disciple's Study Bible: New international version 54 ratings Not that helpful for verse by verse study. Focuses on application of Christian doctrines. 10,000 annotations; doctrinal summaries, "Life Helps" section relate doctrine to everyday discipleship.
The Living Insights Study Bible : New International Version - Charles Swindoll. Notes are good but somewhat sparse and not verse by verse.
The Apologetics Study Bible Understand Why You Believe by Norman Geisler
NIV Archaeological Study Bible (2005) 2360 pages 950 ratings (See also Archaeology and the Bible - OT and NT)
"Readers who desire a more intimate knowledge of the historical context of the Bible will appreciate the NIV Archaeological Study Bible. Full of informative articles and full-color photographs of places and objects from biblical times, this Bible examines the archaeological record surrounding God’s Word and brings the biblical world to life. Readers’ personal studies will be enriched as they become more informed about the empires, places, and peoples of the ancient world. Features include: • Four-color interior throughout • Bottom-of-page study notes exploring passages that speak on archaeological and cultural facts • Articles (520) covering five main categories: Archaeological Sites, Cultural and Historical Notes, Ancient Peoples and Lands, the Reliability of the Bible, and Ancient Texts and Artifacts • Approximately 500 4-color photographs interspersed throughout • Detailed book introductions that provide basic, at-a-glance information • Detailed charts on pertinent topics • In-text color maps that assist the reader in placing the action "
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)
The Holman Illustrated Study Bible 120 ratings Includes the excellent Holman maps but otherwise of little help in serious study.
Zondervan King James Version Commentary - New Testament
NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible
Daily Study Bible for Women : New Living Translation
The Woman's Study Bible : the New King James Version
The Study Bible for Women : Holman Christian Standard Bible
Daily Study Bible for Men : New Living Translation
NIV Topical Study Bible : New International Version
Ryrie Study Bible - Charles Ryrie (1978) 2142 pages. Conservative. 216 ratings
Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition (1994) 2232 pages
The Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible : New American standard study by Strong, James, 1822-1894; Zodhiates, Spiros
The New Inductive Study Bible : updated New American Standard Bible - Introductions of each book give suggestions how to perform an inductive study on that specific book. Not strictly speaking a "study Bible" with notes but a Bible to help you study inductively. Has wide margins for making notes. This is one that works best in "paper," not digitally.
With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - 428 ratings
Evangelical Commentary on the Bible - Judges by Andrew Boling (20 pages); editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews. (See also Boling's 380 page commentary on Judges the Anchor Bible Series)
Halley's Bible Handbook Henry H. Halley - (2000) 2720 pages (much larger than original edition in 1965 and no time limit on use). (Halley's Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary - one hour limit 1965 872 pages)
Rosscup - A much-used older evangelical handbook bringing together a brief commentary on Bible books, some key archaeological findings, historical background, maps, quotes, etc. It is helpful to a lay Bible teacher, Sunday School leader, or pastor looking for quick, pertinent information on a Bible book. This is the 72nd printing somewhat revised. Halley packed in much information. Unger’s is better overall, but that is not to say that Halley’s will not provide much help on basic information.
The Shaw Pocket Bible Handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.
"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking!
- The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament by Zodhiates, Spiros - This is my "go to" resource for Greek word studies. One on the best lexicons for laymen. Highly Recommended for Greek Word Studies to aid your interpretation of a passage.
- Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament by Friberg, Timothy. Shorter definitions than Zodhiates but does an excellent job in summarizing the various nuances of a specific Greek word. One of my favorites.
- Kittel's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament : abridged in one volume - Classic ("Little Kittel") work summarizing the 10 volume set by Kittel. For most of us the abridged definition is "more than enough!"
- Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words - pdf. The old standby. You can also borrow Vine's complete expository dictionary of Old and New Testament words
- Expository Dictionary of Bible words by Richards, Larry - 744 pages. 34 ratings Hebrew and Greek definitions, which are generally brief but can give some interesting additional insights.
- The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament by Rogers, Cleon - This book is a gold mine of little gems on individual Greek words in any NT passage you are studying. If you have time it is always worth checking out! I use it in my Greek word studies all the time.
- Shorter Lexicon of the Greek New Testament by Gingrich, F. Wilbur. Similar to Friberg but shorter definitions. Gingrich however gives more Scriptures for each nuance, whereas Friberg generally gives only one representative Scripture.
- A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament, and other early Christian literature; by Bauer, Walter, More detailed definitions but need to know Greek. Zodhiates and Friberg much easier to use.
- New Testament Words - William Barclay - 59 ratings very interesting resource - covers about 70 NT Greek words in Barclay's unique style. On page 289 there is a helpful index of English words with the corresponding Greek word, in turn followed by the places Barclay described them in New Testament Words and in his Daily Study Bible series (see list of DSB commentaries here). E.g., take the Greek word for "Covetousness" which is pleonexia and is found in New Testament Words on page 61 and pp 233-235 and is also described in the Daily Study Bible entries for : Mark 7:14-23; Ro 1:28-32; Eph. 4:17-24; Col. 3:5. So you can click the DSB commentary on Mark 7 and scroll down to Mark 7:14 to see Barclay's entry for pleonexia which concludes "Pleonexia ( G4124) is that lust for having which is in the heart of the man who sees happiness in things instead of in God." Interesting!
- Synonyms of the New Testament by Trench, Richard Chenevix
- Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament : based on semantic domains - Louw Nida. Brief but nice definitions. Not easy to use - you need to know some Greek. Classifies Greek words into 93 "semantic domains" (see list on page XXV) and if you can categorize the word you are looking for in one of the domains, it can help find the specific word you are interested in.
- Liddell and Scott's Greek-English lexicon, abridged : the little Liddell by Liddell, Henry George. The abridged version. You need to know Greek to use.
- Exegetical dictionary of the New Testament (Volume 1 - A thru E); Exegetical dictionary of the New Testament (Volume 3- P thru ...) Volume 2 not available. I do not find this adds much to the easier to use resources like Zodhiates and Friberg.
- A pocket lexicon to the Greek New Testament by Souter, Alexander. Brief definitions. Need to know some Greek. Not that helpful.
- Zondervan NASB exhaustive concordance - 1589 pages
- Pocket dictionary for the study of New Testament Greek by DeMoss, Matthew S. If you want to dig a little deeper into Greek. 66 ratings
- Analytical concordance to the Holy Bible : containing about 311,000 references, subdivided under the Hebrew and Greek original with the literal meaning and pronunciation of each by Young, Robert,
- The Englishman's Greek concordance of the New Testament by Wigram, George
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- Galatians 5:24 Commentary
- Galatians 5:25 Commentary
- Galatians 5:26 Commentary
- Galatians 6:7 Commentary
- Galatians 6:8 Commentary
- Galatians 6:9 Commentary
- Galatians 6:10 Commentary
- Galatians 6:14 Commentary
- Galatians 6:16 Commentary on the "Israel of God - Is God "Finished" with Israel?
- Galatians and the Gospel: What Do We Learn from Paul’s First Epistle? – Galatians
- Galatians – Galatians 1:1
- Galatians 2:20 & Bertha Smith, A Soul-Winning Missionary – Galatians 2:20
- The Cross And Faithful Ministry As Seen In The Pastoral And Missionary Ministry Of George Leile – Galatians 6:11-18
- Less Greek
Read his fascinating brief biography - Henry Alford and Phil Johnson's related comments
James Rosscup writes that Alford's series on the New Testament "contains much that is valuable in the Greek New Testament...though all of the Greek New Testament words have been changed to English throughout." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (see his comments in following entry on Alford).
Editorial Note: If you are not proficient in Greek, you will find this work considerably more useful than the following work by Alford, because in this volume he translates the Greek and Latin into English. While the "The Greek New Testament" is longer (e.g., English version of 1John = 66 pages compared to Greek version = 94 pages in part because the latter includes comments of more technical nature), the substance of the commentary is otherwise similar to that found in the "NT for English Readers".
Henry Alford's "The New Testament for English Readers"
James Rosscup writes that "This was the great work in the life of the versatile Dean of Canterbury. An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols.). Alford was a Calvinist, conservative and premillennial, though not dispensational. He takes a literal interpretation of the thousand years in Rev. 20 and has a famous quote there, is strong on sovereign election as in Ro 8:29, 30 and 1Pe 1:2, but, unfortunately, holds to baptismal regeneration in such texts as Titus 3:5 and John 3:5. He shows a great knowledge of the Greek text and faces problems of both a doctrinal and textual nature." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
John Piper writes ""When I’m stumped with a...grammatical or syntactical or logical [question] in Paul, I go to Henry Alford. Henry Alford...comes closer more consistently than any other human commentator to asking my kinds of questions."
Charles Haddon Spurgeon writes that this text "is an invaluable aid to the critical study of the text of the New Testament. You will find in it the ripened results of a matured scholarship, the harvesting of a judgment, generally highly impartial, always worthy of respect, which has gleaned from the most important fields of Biblical research, both modern and ancient, at home and abroad. You will not look here for any spirituality of thought or tenderness of feeling; you will find the learned Dean does not forget to do full justice to his own views, and is quite able to express himself vigorously against his opponents; but for what it professes to be, it is an exceedingly able and successful work. The later issues are by far the most desirable, as the author has considerably revised the work in the fourth edition. What I have said of his Greek Testament applies equally to Alford’s New Testament for English Readers,* which is also a standard work." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
Henry Alford's 1903 "The Greek Testament"
- Recommended Resource for Teaching and Preaching
DON ANDERSON - A Practical Verse-by-Verse Study of GALATIANS "You Were Running Well: “Freedom vs. Legalism: The Truth Shall Set You Free” A hard-hitting treatise on Christian liberty for those who want to grow and progress in the Christian life. Learn the burden of legalism and the freedom of grace-living. (12 studies)
Here is the recommendation of the esteemed Dallas Theological Seminary professor and author Dr Howard G Hendricks (read the tributes to Dr Hendricks) -
“Few have been more helpful to so many over the years than Don Anderson as he has translated the Bible into practical rules for living… with heart and a head of solid advice.”
- Galatians - You Were Running Well - Practical Study with Questions - this is the main page and has Don's 12 audio lectures.
- Galatians Study Guide - Study 1-12 - 36 page guide with questions on each of the 12 studies
- Galatians 1-6 Bible Text Marked Up with color coding - interesting
Below are Teaching Notes on all 12 studies - these are not your typical notes but are notes that Don used to teaching the 12 part series on the book of Galatians. They have illustrations, anecdotes, pithy sayings, charts, etc. If you are preaching through Galatians be sure to check these notes out. These studies average about 40 pages each so there is a total of almost 500 pages of teaching notes. This is what I would call a "proverbial goldmine!"
- Galatians Study 1 Galatians 1:1-9
- Galatians Study 2 Galatians 1:10-24
- Galatians Study 3 Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians Study 4 Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians Study 5 Galatians 3:1-14
- Galatians Study 6 Galatians 3:15-29
- Galatians Study 7 Galatians 4:1-11
- Galatians Study 8 Galatians 4:12-20
- Galatians Study 9 Galatians 4:21-5:1
- Galatians Study 10 Galatians 5:2-15
- Galatians Study 11 Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians Study 12 Galatians 6:1-18
Below are more Study Notes on all 12 studies - there is even more material here than the 12 studies above because each study has about 150 pages for a total of about 1800 pages of material! There are poems, illustrations, quotes, etc, another "proverbial goldmine" of material for preaching or teaching through the great book of Galatians.
- Galatians Study 1 Galatians 1:1-9
- Galatians Study 2 Galatians 1:10-24
- Galatians Study 3 Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians Study 4 Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians Study 5 Galatians 3:1-14
- Galatians Study 6 Galatians 3:15-29
- Galatians Study 7 Galatians 4:1-11
- Galatians Study 8 Galatians 4:12-20
- Galatians Study 9 Galatians 4:21-5:1
- Galatians Study 10 Galatians 5:2-15
- Galatians Study 11 Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians Study 12 Galatians 6:1-18
Click for the Mp3 audios of all 12 lessons taught by Don Anderson on Galatians. Listen or Download (To download Mp3 open study and note the three stacked dots to the right of the volume control - click this and then you can download to your computer to transfer to you favorite Mp3 listening device.)
- Galatians – Study 1 - 58:27 Galatians 1:1-9
- Galatians – Study 2 - 1:00:46 Galatians 1:10-24
- Galatians – Study 3 - 57:49 Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians – Study 4 - 58:43 Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians – Study 5 - 59:05 Galatians 3:1-14
- Galatians – Study 6 - 59:01 Galatians 3:15-29
- Galatians – Study 7 - 1:00:30 Galatians 4:1-11
- Galatians – Study 8 - 50:30 Galatians 4:12-20
- Galatians – Study 9 - 55:10 Galatians 4:21-5:1
- Galatians – Study 10 - 58:06 Galatians 5:2-15
- Galatians – Study 11 - 58:59 Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians – Study 12 - 56:12 Galatians 6:1-18
"When I go to heaven..." were Jack Arnold's last words before dying instantly in the pulpit from a heart attack.
- Introduction
- Galatians 1:6-10 The One True Gospel
- Galatians 1:11-24 The Divine Origin of the Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-10 The Importance of Theological Controversy
- Galatians 2:11-14 Social Responsibility in the Gospel
- Galatians 2:15-21 How Can a Person Get Right with God?
- Galatians 3:1-9 Faith from Start to Finish
- Galatians 3:10-14 The Two Alternatives
- Galatians 3:15-18 The History and Theology of Justification
- Galatians 3:19-22 The Purpose of the law
- Galatians 3:23-29 Under Law of In Christ
- Galatians 4:1-7 Slaves and Then Sons
- Galatians 4:8-20 Paul's Conflict with the Galatians
- Galatians 4:21-31 The Incompatibility of law and Grace
- Galatians 5:1-6 Liberty and Not Legalism
- Galatians 5:7-12 The True and the False
- Galatians 5:13-15 The Nature of Christian Liberty
- Galatians 5:16-18 Dependence Upon the Holy Spirit
- Galatians 5:19-23 The Manifestations of the Sin Nature and the Spirit
- Galatians 5:24-25 The Spirit and Crucifixion of the Sin Nature
- Galatians 5:26-6:5 Restoring the Sinning Christian
- Galatians 6:6-10 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-18 Separation
Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/
The first group of resources below are Galatians commentaries followed by more general resources including study Bible's and one volume commentaries and lastly word study resources.
NOTE - All of these resources can be borrowed from archive.org. This list also includes resources to help study the Bible.
See also the list of Word Study Resources
The Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament by Zodhiates, Spiros - This is my "go to" resource for Greek word studies. One on the best lexicons for laymen. Highly Recommended for Greek Word Studies to aid your interpretation of a passage.
Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament by Friberg, Timothy. Shorter definitions than Zodhiates but does an excellent job in summarizing the various nuances of a specific Greek word. One of my favorites.
Shorter Lexicon of the Greek New Testament by Gingrich, F. Wilbur. Similar to Friberg but shorter definitions. Gingrich however gives more Scriptures for each nuance, whereas Friberg generally gives only one representative Scripture.
The New Linguistic and Exegetical Key to the Greek New Testament by Rogers, Cleon - This book is a gold mine of little gems on individual Greek words in any NT passage you are studying. If you have time it is always worth checking out! I use it in my Greek word studies all the time.
New Testament Words - William Barclay - 59 ratings very interesting resource - covers about 70 NT Greek words in Barclay's unique style. On page 289 there is a helpful index of English words with the corresponding Greek word, in turn followed by the places Barclay described them in New Testament Words and in his Daily Study Bible series (see list of DSB commentaries here). E.g., take the Greek word for "Covetousness" which is pleonexia and is found in New Testament Words on page 61 and pp 233-235 and is also described in the Daily Study Bible entries for : Mark 7:14-23; Ro 1:28-32; Eph. 4:17-24; Col. 3:5. So you can click the DSB commentary on Mark 7 and scroll down to Mark 7:14 to see Barclay's entry for pleonexia which concludes "Pleonexia ( G4124) is that lust for having which is in the heart of the man who sees happiness in things instead of in God." Interesting!
Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament : based on semantic domains - Louw Nida. Brief but nice definitions. Not easy to use - you need to know some Greek. Classifies Greek words into 93 "semantic domains" (see list on page XXV) and if you can categorize the word you are looking for in one of the domains, it can help find the specific word you are interested in.
Kittel's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament : abridged in one volume (TDNT) - Classic ("Little Kittel") work summarizing the 10 volume set by Kittel. For most of us the abridged definition is "more than enough!"
A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament, and other early Christian literature; by Bauer, Walter, More detailed definitions but need to know Greek. Zodhiates and Friberg much easier to use.
Liddell and Scott's Greek-English lexicon, abridged : the little Liddell by Liddell, Henry George. The abridged version. You need to know Greek to use.
Exegetical dictionary of the New Testament (Volume 1 - A thru E); Exegetical dictionary of the New Testament (Volume 3- P thru ...) Volume 2 not available. I do not find this adds much to the easier to use resources like Zodhiates and Friberg.
A pocket lexicon to the Greek New Testament by Souter, Alexander. Brief definitions. Need to know some Greek. Not that helpful.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words - pdf. The old standby. You can also borrow Vine's complete expository dictionary of Old and New Testament words
Theological wordbook of the Old Testament by Harris, R. Laird - 229 ratings (5/5 Stars) One of the best OT lexicons for laymen.
Here is another link to the TWOT which has no time limit on use and does allow copy and paste. Can be downloaded as PDF.
Hebrew honey : a simple and deep word study of the Old Testament by Novak, Alfons, (332 pages) Indexed by English words. No Strong's numbers to help you determine if you are researching the correct Hebrew word. Here is a "work around" - go to page 289 and see if there is an annotation of the Scripture you are studying. E.g., say you want to see if there is anything for "heart" in Ezek 11:19. In the Scripture list find an entry for Ezek 11:19 with the English word "Heart." Now go look up "Heart" (on page 123). It does take some effort, but you might glean an insight not described in other Hebrew lexicons.
Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill. Indexed by English word and then any related Hebrew nouns or verbs. Definitions are solid and geared to the lay person.
Zondervan NASB exhaustive concordance - 1589 pages
Pocket dictionary for the study of New Testament Greek by DeMoss, Matthew S. If you want to dig a little deeper into Greek. 66 ratings
Analytical concordance to the Holy Bible : containing about 311,000 references, subdivided under the Hebrew and Greek original with the literal meaning and pronunciation of each by Young, Robert,
The Englishman's Greek concordance of the New Testament by Wigram, George
Synonyms of the New Testament by Trench, Richard Chenevix - or click here for list of 108 entries.
Girdlestone's Synonyms of the Old Testament - click for list of 127 entries
The Holman guide to interpreting the Bible by Dockery, David S
Foundations for biblical interpretation : a complete library of tools and resources
Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by Richards, Larry, 33 ratings It is does not go into great depth on the Greek or Hebrew words but does have some excellent insights.
Basic Bible Interpretation : a Practical Guide to Discovering Biblical Truth by Roy Zuck. Recommended.
How to Study Your Bible by Arthur, Kay (CLICK HERE for many other resources from Kay Arthur). The basics of inductive Bible study succinctly described. Recommended. This is the original edition not the new edition.
Living by the Book by Howard G. Hendricks - A classic. An entertaining and informative read that is guaranteed to invigorate your Bible study. Recommended.
Teaching to Change Lives by Howard Hendricks, Howard 561 ratings
The Christian Educator's Handbook on Teaching by Kenneth Gangel and Howard Hendricks 21 ratings
How can I understand the Bible? by DeHaan, Mart (52 page booklet)
The New How to Study Your Bible Workbook (2010) by Arthur, Kay, - Note that this workbook is the companion to the New How to Study Your Bible book (not the same as the one linked above).
Jensen's Survey of Bible (online) by Jensen, Irving 140 ratings (NT) 133 ratings (OT) This is a classic and in conjunction with the following three resources should give you an excellent background to the Bible book you are studying. Jensen has some of the best Book charts available and includes "key words." He also gives you some guidelines as to how to begin your inductive study of each book.
Discover the Bible for Yourself by Arthur, Kay 93 ratings - Proven methods to read, mark, and study God's Word. Introductions to set the stage for each book of the Bible. Maps and charts to add historic and geographic dimension. Word studies for NASB and NIV translations. Definitions and explanations to simplify interpretation. "Things to Think About" for personal application. This resource will inspire and guide anyone interested in creating a personal study of God's Word.
What the Bible is all about by Mears, Henrietta. This is a classic and is filled with "pearls" from this godly teacher of God's Word.
Talk thru the bible by Wilkinson, Bruce The Wilkinson & Boa Bible handbook : the ultimate guide to help you get more out of the Bible
How to profit from Bible reading by Jensen, Irving 2 ratings
Simply understanding the Bible by Jensen, Irving 8 ratings
Enjoy your Bible by Jensen, Irving 5 ratings
Independent Bible study by Jensen, Irving 14 ratings
MacArthur Study Bible - Topic "How to Study the Bible" - John MacArthur
MacArthur's Introductions to all 66 Books - includes a helpful discussion of "Interpretative Challenges"
Swindoll's introductions to all 66 Books - Answers the following questions - Who wrote the book? Where are we? Why is this book so important? What's the big idea? How do I apply this? He also includes a helpful Book Overview chart (right upper corner of page).
How to Get the Most from God's Word by John MacArthur 16 ratings
Journey of the Bible : the remarkable story of how the Bible came from God to you by Jensen, Irving
Galatians 1 Commentary
- Galatians 1:1 Commentary - Just Who's In Charge?
- Galatians 1:3-5 Commentary - The Gospel of Grace
- Galatians 1:6-8 Commentary - The Tragedy of Deception
- Galatians 1:10-24 Commentary - Paul in Defense of Paul
Galatians 2 Commentary
- Galatians 2:1-11 Commentary - Paul in Defense of Paul - Part 2
- Galatians 2:11-19 Commentary - Paul Confronts Peter
- Galatians 2:20 Commentary - Christ Lives in Me
- Galatians 2:20-21 Commentary - Christ Lives in Me - Part 2
Galatians 3 Commentary
- Galatians 3:1 Commentary - Abide with Me
- Galatians 3:1 Commentary - The Foolishness of Denying Christ
- Galatians 3:2-7 Commentary - The Means of Our Salvation
- Galatians 3:6-11 Commentary - The Means of Our Sanctification
- Galatians 3:12-18 Commentary - Free to Be What God Wants Me to Be
- Galatians 3:19-25 Commentary - The Purpose of the Law
- Galatians 3:26-29 Commentary - Sons of God
- Galatians 3:26-29, 5:19-21 Commentary - What Garment Are You Wearing?
Galatians 4 Commentary
- Galatians 4:1-7 Commentary - Sons and Heirs
- Galatians 4:8-12 Commentary - Son or Slave
- Galatians 4:12-18 Commentary - Who Are You Listening To?
- Galatians 4:19-20 Commentary - The True Teacher
- Galatians 4:22-31 Commentary - Flesh versus Spirit
Galatians 5 Commentary
- Galatians 5:1-6 Commentary - Born to Be Free
- Galatians 5:7-10 Commentary - Don't Be Deceived
- Galatians 5:11-17 Commentary - Freedom: The Power to Do As You Should
- Galatians 5:16-18 Commentary - Be Led By the Spirit
- Galatians 5:19 Commentary - The Sexual Deception of the Flesh
- Galatians 5:20 Commentary - The Superstitious Deception of the Flesh
- Galatians 5:20 Commentary - The Social Deception of the Flesh
- Galatians 5:19-21 Commentary - The Social Deception of the Flesh - Part 2
- Galatians 5:19-21 Commentary - The Sensual Deception of the Flesh
- Galatians 5:22-23 Commentary - The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-23 Commentary - The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-23 Commentary - The Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 6 Commentary
D Edmond Hiebert - Uses author's own translation. Especially valuable for the historical background material presented. Good word studies and various illustrations. (from Hiebert's critique of Barclay on Peter's epistles - "Barclay holds that Christ's descent into Hades gave those who there heard Him a second chance.")
Comment: I appreciate Barclay's unique insights on Greek words, but clearly his teaching about a "second chance" is NOT sound doctrine! Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. See discussion of his orthodoxy especially the article "The Enigmatic William Barclay".
James Rosscup writes that Barnes "includes 16 volumes on the Old Testament, 11 on the New Testament. The New Testament part of this old work was first published in 1832–1851. Various authors contributed. It is evangelical and amillennial...Often the explanations of verses are very worthwhile." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
C H Spurgeon "Albert Barnes is a learned and able divine, but his productions are unequal in value, the gospels are of comparatively little worth, but his other comments are extremely useful for Sunday-school teachers and persons with a narrow range of reading, endowed with enough good sense to discriminate between good and evil....Placed by the side of the great masters, Barnes is a lesser light, but taking his work for what it is and professes to be, no minister can afford to be without it, and this is no small praise for works which were only intended for Sunday-school teachers." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
- Galatians 1:1-10 - Historical Background of the Epistle
- Galatians 1:11-24 - Personal Explanation
- Galatians 2:1-10 - Personal Explanation
- Galatians 2:11-21 - Personal Explanation
- Galatians 3:1-22 - Doctrinal Exposition
- Galatians 3:23-4:7 - Doctrinal Exposition
- Galatians 4:8-20 - Doctrinal Exposition
- Galatians 5:1-15 - Practical Application
- Galatians 5:16-23 - Practical Application
- Galatians 6:1-18 - Practical Application
- Galatians 1 The Gospel of Grace (or here)
- Galatians 2 For me (or here)
- Galatians 3:15- Tutor’s & Toga’s (or here)
- Galatians 4 Position & Privilege (or here)
Index to Mt-Rev Chapter by Chapter
James Rosscup writes "This work (Gnomon), originally issued in 1742, has considerable comment on the Greek, flavoring the effort with judicious details about the spiritual life. It has much that helps, but has been surpassed by many other commentaries since its day." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
Similar to above but less Greek
Charles Haddon Spurgeon -- "'A Critical New Testament, so compiled as to enable a reader, unacquainted with Greek, to ascertain the exact English force and meaning of the language of the New Testament, and to appreciate the latest results of modern criticism.' Such is the professed aim of this commentary, and the compilers have very fairly carried out their intentions. The whole of Bengel’s Gnomon is bodily transferred into the work, and as one hundred and twenty years have elapsed since the first issue of that book, it may be supposed that much has since been added to the wealth of Scripture exposition; the substance of this has been incorporated in brackets, so as to bring it down to the present advanced state of knowledge. We strongly advise the purchase of this book, as it is multum in parvo, and will well repay an attentive perusal. Tischendorf and Alford have contributed largely, with other German and English critics, to make this one of the most lucid and concise commentaries on the text and teachings of the New Testament" (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
- Galatians 1:1-5 A Greeting With An Edge
- Galatians 1:3-5 Communion Reflections
- Galatians 1:6-10 And Now For Something Completely Different...!
- Galatians 1:11-24 A Gospel Not According to Man
- Galatians 2:1-10 The 'Pillars' Added Nothing!
- Galatians 2:11-21 The Most Important Church Picnic Fight in History
- Galatians 2:20 Living by Grace
- Galatians 3:1-5 The Bewitching Lure of 'Something More'
- Galatians 3:6-14 Blessed with Believing Abraham
- Galatians 3:19-25 Made Guilty Enough for Grace
- Galatians 3:23-29 Forced by Moses to Jesus
- Galatians 4:8-20 A Preacher's Fears for a Backsliding Church
- Galatians 5:13-14 Keeping the Law Through Love
- Galatians 5:13-15 The Responsibilities of Liberty
- Galatians 5:16-26 Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-25 The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 6:6-10 Sowing in the Right Field
- Galatians 6:11-18 Walk According to this Rule
- Galatians 6:14 Living A Crucified Life
- Galatians 1:1-12
- Galatians 1:13-24
- Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians 3:1-13
- Galatians 3:14-29
- Galatians 4:1-16
- Galatians 4:17-31
- Galatians 5:1-15
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians 6:1-8
- Galatians 6:9-18
Introduction - 1:1-5
The Problem - 1:6-10
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The Biographical Argument: An Independent Revelation - 1:11-2:21
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III. The Practical Argument: The Effects of Liberty - 5:7-6:10
An Exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians - 1853
Note: At the top of every other page one can usually discern which specific verse is being exposited.
C H Spurgeon writes that "Brown is a modern Puritan. All his expositions are of the utmost value. The volume on Galatians is one of the scarcest books in the market.." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
This work belongs to the same class with the others from the pen of the same author, which we have had repeated occasion to notice, and which taken together, already form a contribution to our exegetical literature, such as, whether in extent or importance, no other writer of our age has furnished.—Journal of Sacred Literature
It is a remarkable instance of a difficult theme made plain, and of a dry one made interesting. It would be easy to quote passage upon passage in support of this commendatory notice of this invaluable work. For us even to praise Dr. Brown as an expositor of Scripture we feel to be verging on presumption, and all we can desire for the readers of his book is some measure of the gratitude and admiration which its perusal has excited in ourselves.—United Presbyterian Magazine
- Preface - Read Brown's Interesting perspective in May, 1853!
- Prolegomena - Recipients, Occasion, Subject, Date, Genuineness, etc
- Galatians 1:1-5 Inscription of the Epistle
- Galatians 1:6-10 Introduction to the Epistle
- Galatians 1:11-2:21 The Apostle's Historical Defence of Himself and His Office
- Galatians 3:1-4:1-7 The Apostle's Defence of His Doctrine
- Galatians 4:8-5:12 The Apostle's Expostulations with and Warning of the Galatians
- Allegorical Illustration
- The Course the Galatians were Following - An Implicit Renunciation of Christianity & Its Blessings
- Galatians 5:7 Additional Considerations Fitted to Rouse the Galatians to Serious Consideration
- Galatians 5:16ff Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 6:4 Caution Against Over Self-Estimation
- Galatians 6:6 The Duty of the Galatians to Support their Teachers
- Galatians 6:7 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:8 Exhortation to Well-Doing and Caution Against Becoming Weary in It
- Galatians 6:11-18 Postscript
- Galatians 6:14 The Apostle's Determination to Glory Only in the Cross of Christ (>10 page exposition!)
D Edmond Hiebert - Valuable for insights into Reformation day views.
"Designed for Pastors and Sunday Schools"
- Galatians 1: A Christian Manifesto
- Galatians 1:1-5 The Letter to the Galatians
- Galatians 1:1-24 The Faith He Once Destroyed - 1972
- Galatians 1:6-9 The Only Gospel
- Galatians 1:13-24 The Faith He Once Destroyed -1956
- Galatians 2:16 The Doctrines of the Church: Salvation
- Galatians 2:16-21 The Declaration of Righteousness
- Galatians 2:1-16 Justified by Faith
- Galatians 2:1-6 Justification by Faith
- Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ -1972
- Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ - 1956
- Galatians 2:20 He Died For Me
- Galatians 2:9 Differing Denominations
- Galatians 2:20 Why Prayer in the Name of Jesus?
- Galatians 3:1-14 The Bewitched Galatians
- Galatians 3:10-14 Christ Our Redeemer -1956
- Galatians 3:1-4 The Bewitched Galatians
- Galatians 3:10-14 Christ Our Redeemer -1972
- Galatians 3:13 The Curse and the Tree - 1972
- Galatians 3:24 Declared Righteous
- Galatians 3:19 The Broken Law: Why the Law
- Galatians 3:24 The Paidagogos - 1972
- Galatians 3:13 The Curse and the Tree - 1956
- Galatians 3:24 The Paidagogos - 1956
- Galatians 3:19 Wherefore Then The Law?
- Galatians 3:15-22 Why the Law
- Galatians 3:24-29 Justification: Declared Righteous
- Galatians 4:5-7 The Doctrine of Adoption
- Galatians 4:21-31 The Two Covenants
- Galatians 4:4 The Fullness of the Times - 1972
- Galatians 4:4 In The Fullness of Time - 1965
- Galatians 4:4 The Fullness of the Time - 1966
- Galatians 4:4 The Fullness of the Times - 1965
- Galatians 4:1-7 Adoption
- Galatians 4:30-56 Sarah and Hagar
- Galatians 4:4 The Miracle of the Incarnation
- Galatians 4:4 The Fullness of the Time - 1985
- Galatians 4:4 The Bible Reveals the Purpose of God
- Galatians 4:4 The Incarnation of God
- Galatians 4:4 The Fullness of the Time - 1971
- Galatians 4:21-31 The Covenants of Salvation
- Galatians 4:1-7 Justification
- Galatians 5:22-25 The Responsive Heart
- Galatians 5:16-26 The Fruit of the Spirit -1966
- Galatians 5:11 The Offense of The Cross
- Galatians 5:1-15 Faith and Freedom - 1972
- Galatians 5:1-6 Faith and Freedom -1956
- Galatians 5:16-26 The Fruit Of the Spirit -1956
- Galatians 5:10-12 The Offense Of the Cross - 1956
- Galatians 6:1-2 If A Man Be Overtaken In A Fault
- Galatians 6:6-10 What A Man Soweth
- Galatians 6:17 Scars for the Lord -1956
- Galatians 6:17 The Cost to the Christians
- Galatians 6:17 Scars for the Lord - 1973
- Galatians 6:16 The Canon
- Galatians 6:11-14 The Sign of the Cross
- Galatians 6:6-10 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:17 Scars For The Lord - 1993
- Galatians 6:1-2 Falling in a Fault
- Galatians 6:14 The Glory of the Cross - 1956
- Galatians 6:14 The Sign of the Cross
- Galatians 6:14 The Glory of the Cross - 1973
- Galatians 6:1-17 Scars For the Lord - 1978
- Galatians 6:14 Sign of the Cross - 1978
- Galatians 1:1-5 How To See Grace
- Galatians 1:6-9 Preaching A Different Gospel
- Galatians 1:10-24 Saul As A Picture Of Grace
- Galatians 2:1-21 The Council At Jerusalem
- Galatians 3:1-5 The Deception Of Religion
- Galatians 3:6-9 Saved Like Abraham
- Galatians 3:10-26 The Promise Given To Abraham
- Galatians 3:27-29 Baptized Into Christ
- Galatians 4 Heirs, Not Slaves
- Galatians 5:1 Standing Firm in Freedom from Sin
- Galatians 5:2-12 Christ Is Of No Benefit To The Religious
- Galatians 5:13-26 Walk by the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-5 Restoring The Sinning Christian
- Galatians 6:6-18 Blessing Your Teacher
- Acts 15:1-31 The Gospel Under Siege: Christianity Confronts a Cult
- Acts 15:1-31 The Characteristics of a Cult
- Acts 15:1-31 Cults, Christianity, and Culture
- Galatians 1:1-9 Giving Up the Gospel
- Galatians 1:10-2:10 Was Paul a Man-Pleaser?
- Galatians 2:11-21 Peter’s Capitulation and Paul’s Correction
- Galatians 3:1-9 The Cost of Changing Course
- Galatians 3:10-18 What the Law Cannot Do
- Galatians 3:19-29 The Contribution of the Mosaic Covenant
- Galatians 4:1-11 The Inferiority of Immaturity
- Galatians 4:12-20 Paul Gets Personal
- Galatians 4:21-31 How to Learn From the Law
- Galatians 5:1-12 The Goal of the Gospel
- Galatians 5:13-26 The War Without and the War Within— 1
- Galatians 5:13-26 The War Without and the War Within— 2
- Galatians 6:1-5 Bearing Burdens: How One Sinner Relates...
- Galatians 6:6-18 Sowing and Reaping
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- Galatians 1:1-5 Rescued
- Galatians 1:6-10 Counterfeit
- Galatians 1:11-24 The Origin Of Paul's Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-10 Standing Firm
- Galatians 2:11-14 Courage To Correct
- Galatians 2:15-21 Justification
- Galatians 3:1-14 Bewitched
- Galatians 3:15-22 The Promise
- Galatians 3:23-29 Why The Law?
- Galatians 4:1-7 From Slaves To Sons
- Galatians 4:8-20 Love's Labors
- Galatians 4:21-31 Two Kinds Of People
- Galatians 5:1-12 Stand Free Or Fall
- Galatians 5:13-15 Liberty, Not License
- Galatians 5:16-26 The Flesh And The Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-10 Our Brother's Keeper
- Galatians 6:11-18 The Essence Of The Faith
550 page commentary published in 1869!
Recommended: One has to "sift" through his prolific comments but there is "gold in those hills" as the prospectors say!
Rosscup - Based on the Greek text, this commentary grapples with problems in an energetic fashion, presenting various views and coming to conclusions. It is voluminous (480 pages).
Spurgeon - This is a most careful attempt to ascertain the meaning of the Apostle by a painstaking analysis of his words. The author is not warped by any system of theology, but yet he does not deviate from recognized evangelical truth. As a piece of honest grammatical exegesis the value of this commentary is very great, though there is room to differ from it here and there. (Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries)
D Edmond Hiebert - Eadie, John, Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians. (1869). - Greek text. A thorough, very helpful exposition for those knowing Greek, but due to its age lacks the insights of more recent investigation. Supports the North-Galatian theory; has an extended note on the identity of James, the Lord's brother (pp. 57-100). (An Introduction to the NT)
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- Galatians 1:1-10: Don't Minimize God's Grace!
- Galatians 2:1-10: The Marks of a Christian
- Galatians 1:11-17 The Response of Faith
- Galatians 2:11-21: Dying to Live
- Galatians 3:1-14: Law, Grace and Victory
- Galatians 3:15-25: Added, Not Mixed
- Galatians 4:19-31: Born Free!
- Galatians 4:22-26: Results of the Lack of Faith
- Galatians 4:30-31 Flesh and Spirit in Conflict
- Galatians 5:1-7: The Law of Liberty
- Galatians 5:13-26: Cast Your Vote for Victory!
- Galatians 5:16-26: Constant Grace
- Galatians 5:16 Spirit-Controlled or Carnal
- Galatians 5:16-17: Flesh and Spirit in Conflict
- Galatians 5:17 Conflict is Inevitable
- Galatians 5:22,23 Meekness: Strength Under Control
- Galatians 6:1 Restoring a Brother
- Galatians 6:7 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-18: Boasting That Brings Blessing!
- Galatians 6:16-23 Flesh and Spirit in Conflict
- Galatians 1:1-24: Stand Up for the Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-21: Be True to the Gospel
- Galatians 3:1-14: Be Saved by Faith
- Galatians 3:15-4:7: Enjoy Christian Relationships
- Galatians 4:8-31: Don’t Turn Back
- Galatians 5:1-5: Use Your Freedom for Others
- Galatians 5:16-26: Let the Spirit Lead
- Galatians 6:1-18: Be Responsible
D Edmond Hiebert - Findlay, G. G., "The Epistle to the Galatians," The Expositor's Bible. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., Vol. V (1943 reprint). An exhaustive exposition by a conservative scholar of the past century. Contains much relevant material in spite of its age.
- Galatians 1:1-10 The Address
- Galatians 1:3-5 The Salutation
- Galatians 1:6-10 The Anathema
- Galatians 1:11-14 Paul's Gospel Revealed by Christ
- Galatians 1:15-17 Paul's Divine Commission
- Galatians 1:18-24 Paul and the Primitive Church
- Galatians 2:1-5 Paul and the False Brethren
- Galatians 2:6-10 Paul and the Three Pillars
- Galatians 2:11-18 Paul and Peter at Antioch
- Galatians 2:19-21 The Principles at Stake
- Galatians 3:1-5 The Galatian Folly
- Galatians 3:6-14 Abraham's Blessing and the Law's Curse
- Galatians 3:15-18 The Covenant of Promise
- Galatians 3:19-24 The Design of the Law
- Galatians 3:25-29 The Emancipated Sons of God
- Galatians 4:1-7 The Heirs Coming of Age
- Galatians 4:8-11 The Return to Bondage
- Galatians 4:12-20 Paul's Entreaty
- Galatians 4:21-5:1 The Story of Hagar
- Galatians 5:1 The Story of Hagar
- Galatians 5:2-6 Shall the Galatians Be Circumcised?
- Galatians 5:7-12 The Hinderers and Troublers
- Galatians 5:13-15 The Perils of Liberty
- Galatians 5:16-26 Christ's Spirit and Human Flesh
- Galatians 5:19-21 The Works of the Flesh
- Galatians 5:22, 23 The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-5 Our Brother's Burden and Our Own
- Galatians 6:6-10 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-14 The False and the True Glorying
- Galatians 6:15, 16 Ritual Nothing: Character Everything
- Galatians 6:17, 18 The Brand of Jesus
- Book of Galatians
- What are the Pauline epistles?
- What can we learn from the life of Paul?
- Galatians 2:14 Who were the Judaizers?
- Galatians 2:20 What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?
- Galatians 3:13 What is the curse of the law?
- Galatians 3:16 Who are the seed of Abraham?
- Galatians 3:27 Does this teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
- Galatians 5:4 What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
- Galatians 5:16 What is the Flesh?
- Galatians 5:19–21 What are the works of the flesh?
- Galatians 5:22-23 What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is love?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is joy?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is peace?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is patience?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is kindness?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is goodness?
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is faithfulness?
- Galatians 5:23 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is gentleness?
- Galatians 5:23 The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – What is self-control?
- Galatians 6:2 What is the law of Christ?
- Galatians 6:2 Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
- Galatians 6:9 what does it mean to not grow weary in doing good?
180 page book
- 1. Paul's Authority as an Apostle - Galatians 1:1-5
- 2. Occasion and Theme of Galatians - Galatians 1:6-9
- 3. Paul's Message Was from GOD - Not Men - Galatians 1:10-24
- 4. That Gospel which I preach Among the Gentiles - Galatians 2:1-14
- 5. Justification by Faith Without Law-Works: Galatians 2:15-21
- 6. The Gift of the Spirit Comes by Faith Not by Law or by Works - Galatians 3:1-12
- 7. CHRIST Has Borne for Us the Curse of the Law That We Might Have the Blessing of Faith - Galatians 3:13-14
- 8. The Abrahamic and the Mosaic Covenants - Galatians 3:15-29
- 9. The Bondage of the Law - Galatians 4:1-10
- 10. The Departed Blessing - Galatians 4:11-31
- 11. Stand Fast Therefore in the Liberty - Galatians 5:1-15
- 12. Victory Over Sin Comes through the HOLY SPIRIT - Galatians 5:16-26
- 13. Glory in the Cross of our Lord JESUS CHRIST - Galatians 6:1-18
His Side versus Our Side: Overview of Galatians Or, What is a True Christian? (1947)
If the Christian faith is true -- and it is, blessedly true -- the importance of a correct understanding of Christian truth and of the nature of the life produced by it cannot be over-emphasized. Human destiny is at stake. Yet the popular misconception of the Christian life, everywhere prevalent in Christendom, both inside the Church and out, and that in a day of boasted intelligence and learning, is nothing short of tragic. It is both baffling and alarming. Yet, in a sense, the fact that the essential character of Christian truth should be so far beyond popular comprehension is a tribute to our Faith. To our mind, as a result of wide observation, the most serious error of our day is the popular notion that the Christian life is a matter of CONDUCT. Do certain things; don't do certain things, and you are a Christian! This confining of Christian living to behaviour is altogether shallow, superficial, and above all else FUTILE. What is a Christian? The answer runs somewhat thus: A Christian is one who accepts CHRIST, especially as the teacher of a way of life; he adopts a set of habits, such as church attendance, Bible reading, prayer; he associates with other "Christian" people; he doesn't lie, steal, or get drunk; he is fair in his dealings with his fellowmen; he can be counted on to take a "Christian" attitude toward the questions of the day. A "Christian" is one who conforms to certain standards! And essential change in the PERSON, productive of such conduct, is ignored. This is GALATIANISM in its modern, most common form. It is this against which the Apostle Paul contended with passionate conviction that it was fatal to the Christian system of truth and experience.
THE DISTINGUISHING MARKS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN
Turning to the Epistle to the Galatians we find the Apostle Paul defining and describing a Christian in such terms as these:
1 A Christian is one who has the living CHRIST living in him. (See Gal 2:20; 4:19). He has had a transforming experience.
2 A Christian is one who has the HOLY SPIRIT (Gal 4:6). He begets in the believer new characteristics that are productive of Christian conduct (Gal 5:22, 23).
3 A Christian is one who has shared the Cross experience with Christ, as the basic solution of his personal problems. (see Gal 2:20; 5:24; 6:14, 17).
4 A Christian is one possessed of a life so divine, so ideal that it cannot be pressed into a mould of external regulations (See Gal 4:9, 10, 11, 19, 20, 21; 5:1-6)
In other words, the Christian life consists not in BEHAVING but in BEING, a life out of which behaviour naturally proceeds; not something external, but internal, the root producing the fruit. It is a LIFE that must be free to express itself; to impose regulations upon it is fatal to it. Man in his natural state soon finds he is like the woody growth of the grape vine; running to wood, the real life is choked out. He has nothing but the external form, an empty shell of respectability...Paul is contending against a twofold error. (1) First, that our salvation is secured partly by faith in CHRIST and partly by good works prescribed by the law. (2) Second, that our perfecting in this life in CHRIST is a matter of self-effort on our part in obedience to the law. Thus Paul sees at stake the two essentials of the Christian faith, SALVATION and SANCTIFICATION, and sets about zealously to safeguard them for all time. The difficulty with the above errors is that they leave us impotently on Our Side, in struggle and failure. They are powerless to transfer us to the abounding resources of His Side. (Read all the introductory comments Galatians Introduction)
- Galatians That He Might Deliver Us
- Galatians 1:6-8 The Gospel versus "Another Gospel"
- Galatians 1:11, 12, 2:2 A Revelation versus a Reasoning
- Galatians 2:20 Christ Inliving - I Crucified
- Galatians 2:21 Grace versus Law
- Galatians 3:2-3 Faith versus Works
- Galatians 3:13-14 Blessing versus Cursing
- Galatians 3:324 Justification by Faith plus Nothing
- Galatians 4:7 Sons versus Servants
- Galatians 4:9 Freedom versus Bondage
- Galatians 4:22-24 New Covenant versus Old Covenant
- Galatians 5:1-6 Standing Fast versus Falling Away
- Galatians 5:16 Spirit versus Flesh
- Galatians 6:7-8 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:14-15 "I" Crucified versus the World
- Galatians 6:17 Possessors versus Professors
234 Pages
- Introduction
- Galatians 1:1-5 Introduction of Paul’s Gospel Message
- Galatians 1:6-10 Paul’s Rebuke of the Galatian Heresy
- Galatians 1:11-2:21 Paul’s Vindication of his Gospel Ministry
- Galatians 3:1-4:31 Paul’s Vindication of Gospel Sanctification
- Galatians 5:1-6:10 Paul’s Vindication of Liberty Living
- Galatians 6:11-18 Conclusion: Encapsulation of Paul’s Message, Essay, Bibliography
- Introduction
- Galatians 1:1-5 Salutation and Greeting
- Galatians 1:6-10 Initial Appeal to Reject Salvation by the Law
- Galatians 1:11-14 Because My Gospel is From God - By Revelation
- Galatians 1:15-17 My Gospel is From God - Arabia and Damascus
- Galatians 1:18-20 My Gospel is From God - In Jerusalem to Visit Cephas
- Galatians 1:21-24 My Gospel is From God -Syria and Cilicia
- Galatians 2:1-10 My Gospel is From God - In Jerusalem to Discuss Circumcision
- Galatians 2:11-21 -10 My Gospel is From God - Confronting Cephas in Antioch
- Galatians 3:1-5 Because of Your Experience
- Galatians 3:6-9 Because of Scriptures About Abraham's Faith
- Galatians 3:10-14 Because of Scriptures about the Curse of the Law
- Galatians 3:15-18 Because of Scriptures about the Covenant
- Galatians 3:19-20 Why Then the Law?
- Galatians 3:21-29 Does the Law Contradict God's Promises?
- Galatians 4:1-11 Because Christ Has Set You Free
- Galatians 4:12-20 Because of Your Confidence in Me
- Galatians 4:21-31 Illustration from Abraham's Two Sons
- Galatians 5:1-12 Concluding Appeal to Reject Salvation by the Law
- Galatians 5:13-15 Do Not Indulge the Body - Enslave Yourselves to Each Other
- Galatians 5:16-22 Do Not Indulge the Body - Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-10 Do Not Indulge the Body - Be Helpful to Each Other
- Galatians 6:11-18 Postscript
Below is JFB Unabridged Version
- Galatians 1:1-5 The Great Emancipation
- Galatians 1:6-10 No Other Gospel
- Galatians 1:11-24 Paul, His Gospel and Thomas Jefferson
- Galatians 2:1-10 Unchanging Truth of the Gospel
- Galatians 2:11-14 Paul Versus Peter
- Galatians 2:15-21 Justification by Faith Alone
- Galatians 3:1-14 O Foolish Galatians
- Galatians 3:15-22 Moses and Abraham, Law v. Promise
- Galatians 3:23-29 Once in Custody, Now in Christ
- Galatians 4:1-7 The Greatest Commission
- Galatians 4:8-20 My Children, Persevere in Grace
- Galatians 4:21-31 Throw Out Those Legalists!
- Galatians 5:1-12 Freedom in Christ vs. Falling
- Galatians 5:13-26 Life by the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-10 Restoration of the Fallen
- Galatians 6:11-18 3 Crosses and Treasures of the World
- Galatians 1-2 Religion Or Relationship?
- Galatians 2 Embracing Grace
- Galatians 3:1-3 Life Of Grace Not Law
- Galatians 3:3; 5:16 Life Empowered By The Spirit
- Galatians 3-4 The Magna Carta Of Christian Freedom
- Galatians 5:1-18 Legal Fear vs Loving Freedom
- Galatians 5:16-6:18 Finding Your Bearings With Grace
- Galatians 5 The Road To Freedom
- Galatians 5:13-26 Fruit
- Galatians 5:13-26 Gifts And Fruit - The Outcome Of Encountering God
- Galatians 5:17 Spiritual Sins
Spiritandtruth.org
- Galatians - Introduction to Galatians - Part 1
- Galatians - Introduction to Galatians - Part 2
- Galatians 1:1-5 Paul's Apostleship and Christ's Atonement for God's Glory
- Galatians 1:6-12 How To Destroy the Gospel
- Galatians 1:13-2:10 The Chronology of Paul's Apostleship
- Galatians 2:11-21 Paul Confronts Peter in Antioch
- Galatians 3:1-5 How Do You Answer Paul's Five Questions?
- Galatians 3:6-9 Paul's Prime Example of Justification by Faith
- Galatians 3:10-14 Are You Living a Cursed or Redeemed Life?
- Galatians 3:15-18 Is There Such a Thing as a Gift you Must Earn?
- Galatians 3:19-22 What is the Purpose of the Law? (Part 1)
- Galatians 3 23-29 What is the Purpose of the Law? (Part 2)
- Galatians 4:1-5 At Just the Right Time, God Sent His Son
- Galatians 4:6-11 Turning Back to Weak and Worthless Things
- Galatians 4:12-20 How Do You Respond to the Truth?
- Galatians 4:21-31 Paul's Illustration Contrasting Law's and Freedom
- Galatians 5:1-6 You Are Free, So Stay Out of Bondage!
- Galatians 5:7-12 How False Doctrine Cuts In on the Truth
- Galatians 5:13-23 Freedom in Christ Means Freedom to Serve Others
- Galatians 6:1-5 Our Duty to Practice the Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 6:6-10 God's Principle of Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-18 Paul's Concluding Thoughts
James Rosscup writes that "Lightfoot is highly-regarded for his work on the Greek text, top notch exegesis verse by verse, special notes on key problems, giving of views and reasons, etc. He was rarely gifted, and his commentaries rich with assistance to pastors and students." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
D Edmond Hiebert - Lightfoot, J. B., Saint Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, A Revised Text with Introduction, Notes and Dissertations. (1865). A classic commentary on the Greek text of Galatians with valuable linguistic insights. Thoroughly grounded in classical Greek, some of Lightfoot's views need some modification in the light of recent Koine studies. Presents a strong defense of the North-Galatian view (Ed: In contrast many such as John MacArthur favor Paul was addressing the churchs in southern Galatia - See MacArthur's note under Background and Setting). Three important dissertations comprise a third of the volume.
Spurgeon- The Spectator says: “There is no commentator at once of sounder judgment, and more liberal, than Dr. Lightfoot.”
James Rosscup writes that "Much of the heart-pulse of Luther’s stand for justification by faith appears here, as he distinguishes between the rigors of keeping the law in a false bid to gain standing and the freedom God gives through grace, leading to a new life-style of fruit in grace." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)
John Bunyan (Pilgrim's Progress) wrote "I prefer this book of Martin Luther’s (except the Bible) before all the books that I have ever seen, as most fit for a wounded conscience."
C H Spurgeon wrote that "This is a great historic work, and is beyond criticism, on account of its great usefulness. As a comment its accuracy might be questioned; but for emphatic utterances and clear statements of the great doctrine of the Epistle it remains altogether by itself, and must be judged per se. (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)
Functions much like a verse by verse commentary
- Galatians 1:1-5 Freedom in Christ - 1
- Galatians 1:1-5 Freedom in Christ - 2
- Galatians 1:6-9 No Other Gospel
- Galatians 1:10-15 Paul Defends His Apostleship Part 1
- Galatians 1:10-24 Paul Defends His Apostleship Part 2
- Galatians 2:1-10 Paul's Gospel Ministry Confirmed, Part 1
- li>Galatians 2:1-10 Paul's Gospel Ministry Confirmed, Part 2
- Galatians 2:11-12 The Danger of Adding to the Gospel
- Galatians 2:13-21 Keeping the Gospel Pure
- Galatians 3: The Purpose of the Law
- Galatians 3:1-5 Bewitched by False Doctrine
- Galatians 3:1-3: Whatever Happened to Holy Spirit?
- Galatians 3:1-3: Whatever Happened to the Holy Spirit - Study Guide (only part 1)
- Galatians 3:1-5: Ministries of the Holy Spirit- 1
- Galatians 3:1-5: Ministries of the Holy Spirit- 2
- Galatians 3:1-5: Ministries of the Holy Spirit- 3
- Galatians 3:6-14 Works or Grace?, Part 1
- Galatians 3:10-14 Works or Grace?, Part 2
- Galatians 3:10-14 Works or Grace?, Part 3
- Galatians 3:6-14 Salvation Is by Faith Alone
- Galatians 3:10-13 The Hopelessness of Sin
- Galatians 3:10-14 Redeemed from the Curse of Law
- Galatians 3:13 The Curse of God
- Galatians 3:13 The Curse of the Law
- Galatians 3:13 Considering the Curse Christ Carried
- Galatians 3:15-18 The Big Picture of Salvation
- Galatians 3:15-18 God’s Eternal Covenant of Promise
- Galatians 3:1522 The Inferiority of the Law
- Galatians 3:23-29 Deliverance from Bondage to the Law
- Galatians 4:1-7 A Son to Make Many Sons
- Galatians 4:1-11 The Christian’s Assurance of Salvation
- Galatians 4:1-11 The Adoption of the Believer
- Galatians 4:7-11 The Inheritance You Can’t Lose
- Galatians 4:12-18 Paul’s Plea: Cling to the Gospel!
- Galatians 4:19-20 The Primary Importance of Sanctification
- Galatians 4:19-20 The Right Motive of Sanctification
- Galatians 4:19 The Starting Point of Sanctification
- Galatians 4:19 Christ Formed in You, Part 1
- Galatians 4:21-5:1 A Perfect Portrait of Saving Faith, Part 1
- Galatians 4:21-5:1 A Perfect Portrait of Saving Faith, Part 2
- Galatians 5 The True Meaning of Christian Freedom
- Galatians 5:1-6: The Dangers of a Distorted Gospel
- Galatians 5 Liberty in Christ - Study Guide (see drop down menu) - different than sermons
- Fallen from Grace - 1
- Fallen from Grace - 2
- What is Christian Liberty?
- Walking by the Spirit - 1
- Walking by the Spirit - 2
- Walking by the Spirit - 3
- Galatians 5:7-12: The Wickedness of Gospel Distorters
- Galatians 5:13-16: Understanding Christian Freedom
- Galatians 5:13-16: How Christian Freedom Works
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Perfect Model of a Spirit-Empowered Life
- Galatians 5:16-25: Walking by the Spirit
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Believer’s Lifelong Battle for Holiness
- Galatians 5:16-26: Spiritual Power for Holy Living
- Galatians 5:16-26: Thinking Rightly About the Work of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 1
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 2
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 3
- Galatians 5:16-26: The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 4
- Galatians 5:16-25: The Essential Ministry of the Holy Spirit, Part 3
- Galatians 5:116-25: Walking by the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-25: Walking by the Spirit - 3
- Galatians 5:26-6:6: Restoring a Sinning Brother
- Galatians 5:26-6:6: Restoring the Sinning Brother
- Galatians 6:1-4 Confronting Sin in the Church
- Galatians 6:1-6: Helping Others Walk by Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-6: Pick Up, Hold Up, Build Up
- Galatians 6:7-10 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:7-10 The Inescapable Law of Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-16 Rejoicing in the Cross
- Galatians 6:11-13 The Hypocrisy of the Legalists
- Galatians 6:11-18 The Wonder of the Cross
- Galatians 6:14-18 Glorying in the Cross
- Galatians 6:11-16 The Glory of the Cross
- Galatians 6:11-14 The Cross of Christ
- Galatians 2:20 From Centre to Circumference
- Galatians 3:1 The Evil Eye and the Charm
- Galatians 3:4 Lessons of Experience
- Galatians 3:22 The Universal Prison
- Galatians 4:4-5 The Son Sent
- Galatians 5:6 What Makes A Christian, Circumcision or Faith?
- Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-23 The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 6:2-5 Burden-Bearing
- Galatians 6:10 Doing Good to All
- Galatians 6:17 The Owner's Brand
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JOURNAL ARTICLES ON LINE - The fact that an article is listed does not signify I agree with the paper or the author's conclusion -- e.g., I strongly disagree with Cowan's conclusion on Galatians 6:16. Be very discerning and ask the Spirit to guide you into all truth and enable you to discern truth from error!
- The Apostle Paul's Redemptive-Historical Argumentation in Galatians 5:13-26 - Walt Russell
- B. B. Warfield, "The Date of the Epistle to the Galatians: And Certain Passages in the First Epistle to the Corinthians," Journal of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis 4.1/2 (June-Dec. 1884): 50-64.
- G. K. Beale, "Peace and Mercy Upon the Israel of God: The Old Testament Background of Galatians 6,16b," Biblica 80 (1999): 204-223.
- G. K. Beale, "The Old Testament Background of Paul’s Reference to 'the Fruit of the Spirit' in Galatians 5:22," Bulletin for Biblical Research 15.1 (Spring 2005): 1-38.
- David Alan Black, "Weakness language in Galatians," Grace Theological Journal 4.1 (Spring 1983): 15-36.
- Bernard H. Brinsmead, "Galatians as dialogical response to opponents," Andrews University Seminary Studies 19.1 (Spring 1981): 71-72.
- F. F. Bruce, "Galatian Problems. 1. Autobiographical Data," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library Manchester 51.2 (Spring 1969): 292-309.
- F. F. Bruce, "Galatian Problems. 2. North or South Galatians?" Bulletin of the John Rylands Library Manchester 52.2 (Spring 1970): 243-266.
- F. F. Bruce, "Galatian Problems. 3. The ‘Other’ Gospel," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library Manchester 53.2 (Spring 1971): 253-271.
- F. F. Bruce, "Galatian Problems. 4. The Date of the Epistle," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library Manchester 54.2 (Spring 1972): 250-267.
- F. F. Bruce, "Galatian Problems. 5. Galatians and Christian Origins," Bulletin of the John Rylands Library Manchester 55.2 (Spring 1973): 264-284.
- F. F. Bruce, "The Curse of the Law," M.D. Hooker & S. G. Wilson, eds., Paul and Paulinism. Essays in Honour of C. K. Barrett. London: SPCK. Hbk. ISBN: 028103835X. pp.27-36.
- David R. Bundrick, "Ta stoicheia tou kosmou (Gal 4:3)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 34.3 (Sept. 1991): 353-364
- Ardel Caneday - Covenant Lineage Allegorically Prefigured- “Which Things Are Written Allegorically” (Galatians 4-21–31)
- C. John Collins, "Galatians 3:16: What Kind of Exegete Was Paul?" Tyndale Bulletin 54.1 (2003): 75-86.
- Christopher W. Cowan, "Context Is Everything: "The Israel of God" in Galatians 6:1,"Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14.3 (Autumn 2010): 78-85.
- John J. Davis, "Some reflections on Galatians 3:28, sexual roles, and biblical hermeneutics," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 19.3 (Summer 1976): 201-208.
- Anne Davis, "Allegorically Speaking in Galatians 4:21–5:1," Bulletin for Biblical Research 14.2 (2004): 161-174.
- Jason S. DeRouchie & Jason C. Meyer, "Christ or Family as the "Seed" of Promise? An Evaluation of N. T. Wright on Galatians 3:16," Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14.3 (Autumn 2010): 36-48.
- Janet Fairweather, "The Epistle to the Galatians and Classical Rhetoric, Parts 1 & 2," Tyndale Bulletin 45.1 (1994): 1-38.
- Janet Fairweather, "The Epistle to the Galatians and Classical Rhetoric," Tyndale Bulletin 45.2 (1994): 213-243.
- Ronald Y. K. Fung, "A note on Galatians 2:3-8," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.1 (March 1982): 49-52.
- Ronald Y. K. Fung, "Revelation and Tradition: The Origins of Paul's Gospel ," The Evangelical Quarterly 57.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1985): 23-41.
- T David Gordon - Abraham and Sinai Contrasted in Galatians 3:6-14
- Sigurd Grindheim, “Apostate Turned Prophet: Paul’s Retrospective Self-Understanding and Prophetic Hermeneutic with Special Reference to Galatians 3:10-12,” New Testament Studies 53 (2007): 545-565.
- Sigurd Grindheim, "Ignorance Is Bliss: Attitudinal Aspects of the Judgment according to Works in Matthew 25:31-46," Novum Testamentum 50 (2008): 313-331.
- Sigurd Grindheim, "Not Salvation History, but Salvation Territory: The Main Subject Matter of Galatians," New Testament Studies 59 (2013): 91-108.
- Scott Hahn, "Covenant Oath and the Aqedah: Diatheke in Galatians 3:15-18,"Catholic Biblical Quarterly 67.1 (2005): 79-100.
- Colin J. Hemer, "Acts and Galatians Reconsidered," Themelios 2.3 (May 1977): 81-88.
- Martin Hengel "Paul in Arabia," Bulletin for Biblical Research 12.1 (2002): 47-66.
- Karen H. Jobes, "Jerusalem, Our Mother: Metalepsis and Intertextuality in Galatians 4:21-31" Westminster Theological Journal 55.2 (1993): 299-320.
- Philip H. Kern, "Rhetoric, Scholarship and Galatians: Assessing an Approach to Paul's Epistle," Tyndale Bulletin 46.1 (1995): 201-203.
- J.J. Kilgallen, "The Strivings of the Flesh (Galatians 5,17)," Biblica 80 (1999): 113-114.
- Jan Lambrecht, S.J., "The Right Things You Want to Do A Note on Galatians 5,17d,"Biblica 79 (1998): 515-524.
- Jan Lambrecht, S.J., "Abraham and His Offspring A Comparison of Galatians 5,1 with 3,13," Biblica 80 (1999): 525-536.
- Richard N. Longenecker, "The pedagogical nature of the law in Galatians 3:19-4:7,"Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 25.1 (March 1982): 53-61.
- Brice Martin - Paul on Christ and the Law - JETS 26, 1983
- Douglas Moo - Law, Works of the Law and Legalism - WTJ 45, 1983
- Joe Morgado Jr., "Paul in Jerusalem: A Comparison of His Visits in Acts and Galatians" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 37.1 (March 1994): 55-68.
- Stephen Motyer, "The Relationship Between Paul's Gospel of 'All One in Christ Jesus' (Gal. 3:28) and the 'Household Codes'," Vox Evangelica 19 (1989): 33-48
- Andrew Perriman, "The Rhetorical Strategy of Galatians 4:21-5:1," The Evangelical Quarterly 65.1 (Jan.-Mar. 1993): 27-42
- Walter B. Russell, "Rhetorical Analysis of the Book of Galatians, Part 1" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993) 341-58.
- Walter B. Russell, "Rhetorical Analysis of the Book of Galatians, Part 2" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993) 416-39
- Walter B. Russell, "The Apostle Paul's Redemptive-Historical Argumentation in Galatians 5:13-26" Westminster Theological Journal 57 (1995) 333-57
- Walter B. Russell III, "Does the Christian Have "Flesh" in Gal 5:13-26" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 36.2 (June 1993): 179-187
- Walter Russell- Who Were Paul's Opponents in Galatia?
- Torrey Seland, "Saul of Tarsus and Early Zealotism Reading Gal 1,13-14 in Light of Philo’s Writings," Biblica 83 (2002): 449-471.
- Robert H. Stein, "Relationship of Galatians 2:1-10 and Acts 15:1-35: two neglected arguments," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 17.4 (Fall 1974): 239-242.
- Tom Thatcher, "The Plot of Gal 3:1-18" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 40.3 (Sept. 1997): 401-410.
- Joseph B. Tyson, "'Works of law' in Galatians," Journal of Biblical Literature 92.3 (Sept. 1973): 423-431.
- Daniel B. Wallace, "Galatians 3:19-20: A Crux Interpretum for Paul's View of the Law," Westminster Theological Journal 52.2 (1990): 225-245.
- Andrew F. Walls, "Paul's Allegory in Galatians IV," The Theological Students Fellowship. 'A Symposium from Past Terminal Letters', (Summer 1960): 10-11.
- Timothy Wiarda, "Plot and Character in Galatians 1-2," Tyndale Bulletin 55.2 (2004): 231-252.
- Joel Willitts, "Context Matters: Paul's Use of Leviticus 18:5 in Galatians 3:12,"Tyndale Bulletin 54.2 (2003): 105-122.
- Wayne Walden, "Galatians 3:28: Grammar, Text, Context, and Translation," Journal of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood 15.1 (Spring 2010): 23-26.
- Timothy Wiardia - The Jerusalem Council and the Theological Task - JETS 46: 233, 2003
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- Review of Galatians Commentaries - Gospel Renewal
- Barrett, Charles Kingsley. Freedom and Obligation: A Study of the Epistle to the Galatians. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1985. Contains the Sanderson Lectures, Theological Hall, United Church of Australia, 1983. As is always the case with Barrett's works, this book bears the evidence of his lifelong devotion to the NT His writing is clear and succinct, and his treatment of the issues facing the Galatian church is revealing.
- Brown, John. An Exposition of the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1981. A refreshing treatment of Paul's letter that has been called the Charter of Christian Liberty. By all means buy it.....First published in 1853. A thorough, comprehensive exposition. Explains Paul’s concern for the converts in Galatia and desire to see them established in the faith. Notes at the end of the book clarify issues not treated extensively in the text. Recommended.
- Bruce, Frederick Fyvie. The Epistle to the Galatians: A Commentary on the Greek Text. New International Greek Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1982. "Fulfills all we have come to expect of [this writer]. Those who are looking for a penetrating study of the Greek text will find this commentary a treasury of information" (Donald Guthrie).
- Cole, Robert Alan. The Letter of Paul to the Galatians: An Introduction and Commentary. Tyndale New Testament Commentary. Revised ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1989. Cole's first edition has served the Christian community well since 1965. This revision will benefit the next generation of Bible students. The handling of the text is exemplary. Cole is neither tedious nor does he blithely sidestep important issues. His exposition of the theme is also "made to order" and boldlychampions the cause of grace. Highly recommended.
- Cosgrove, Charles H. The Cross and the Spirit: A Study in the Argument and Theology of Galatians. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press, 1988. Richard B. Hays has said, "Charles Cosgrove's densely textured exposition attends not only to matters of exegetical detail but also to the overall shape of Paul's argument in Galatians. The result is a new reading of the letter that will compel attention from anyone who wants to join in the increasingly complex debate about the contours of Pauline theology."
- DeHaan, Martin Ralph. Studies in Galatians. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1995. Originally published in 1960. Exposes the shallowness of today’s preaching of the gospel. Explains the difference between law and grace. Each message is replete with practical application. Recommended.
- Cousar, Charles B. Galatians. Interpretation. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982. Of particular value to preachers, this section-by-section commentary is important for its exegetical insights. The hermeneutical approach and literary-historical details need to be read with caution.
- DeWolf, Lotan Harold. Galatians: A Letter for Today. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1971. The author's views on the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures are such that he regards the Bible as a "more or less accurate" human document. He does not deal with the historic setting that gave rise to the epistle and yet finds in its teaching the cure for many of America's contemporary ills.
- Ebeling, Gerhard. The Truth of the Gospel: An Exposition of Galatians. Translated by D. Green. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1985. †This scholarly work is rich in insights and builds on the author's study of Luther's hermeneutic. It expands the Reformer's contribution, interpreting Paul's epistle in light of modern redaction criticism. Many of Eberling's unique thoughts have come as a result of years of arduous labor, and we are grateful for this lucid English translation.
- Fung, Ronald Y. K. The Epistle to the Galatians. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1988. "This expert and lucid commentary . . . will be a very valuable resource to all students grappling with the interpretation of Galatians and with recent scholarly discussion of Paul and Pauline theology."--Gordon D. Fee.
- Govett, Robert. Govett on Galatians. Miami Springs, Fla.: Conley Schoettle Publishing Co., 1981. First published in 1872. This work provides a verse-by-verse study of this important epistle. Insightful and enlightening. Recommended.
- Gromacki, Robert Glenn. Stand Fast in Liberty: An Exposition of Galatians. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1979. Grounded in the historical setting of the people to whom Paul wrote, this study describes in nontechnical language the meaning and message of this letter. Based on the text of the KJV
- Guthrie, Donald. Galatians. New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1981. Based on the RSV Following a fairly extensive introduction the writer settles down to provide his readers with brief comments on select words and/or phrases in the text. These remarks are of value for the philological and theological light they shed but do not provide the reader with a consecutive exposition of the apostle's thought.
- Howard, George. Paul: Crisis in Galatia, a Study in Early Christian Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1979. Intertwines Paul's teaching of justification by faith with the universal blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant. Identifies Paul's opponents in Galatia as Jewish Christians from Jerusalem and offers some well-researched ideas regarding Paul's view of the Mosaic law and the liberty believers enjoy in Christ.
- Kent, Homer Austin, Jr. The Freedom of God's Sons: Studies in Galatians. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1976. A cogent treatment characterized by exegetical accuracy and an impeccable handling of the original text.
- Luther, Martin. Commentary on Galatians. Edited by J. P Fallowes. Translated by E. Middleton. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 1979. The reissue of a famous series of lectures delivered at Wittenberg University in 1553....The grand themes of the superiority of Scripture over human reason, the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement, and freedom from the law are dealt with in clear, concise terms. Readable. Highly recommended.
- MacArthur, John F., Jr. Galatians. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1987. A theologically precise exposition which adequately expounds the theme of this epistle. In it MacArthur advances some of his ideas that later became identified with the debate over "Lordship Salvation." Pastors will find this commentary to be of real value in explaining the text.
- McDonald, Hugh Dermot. Freedom in Faith. Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1974. A concise, doctrinally helpful commentary. Clear and to the point.
- Morris, Leon Lamb. Galatians: Paul’s Charter of Christian Freedom. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1996. With his usual acumen Morris explains the theme of Galatians, deftly wending his way through the interpretative difficulties. He explores Paul’s bold affirmations, and in applying the text to our generation ably bridges the gap between the 1st century and the closing years of this century. The bottom line of his explanation of Paul’s emphasis on Christian freedom is a challenge to his readers to live life in light of the purity of the gospel. Recommended.
- Olford, Stephen F. Not I, But Christ. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1995. “Olford has not only been my mentor as an expository preacher of the gospel, but also a very special friend to me as a pastor. The message ‘not I but Christ’ I know to be the message of his life and the truth that needs to be sounded in every pulpit in the world. Herein is the clearest explanation of this essential truth of the Christian life to be found anywhere. When you read it, anticipate a fresh new examination of every area of your walk with God.”--Charles F. Stanley.
- Phillips, John. Exploring Galatians: An Expository Commentary. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2004. Based on the text of the KJV, this brief volume covers the theme of Paul’s letter. Phillips holds to the “South Galatia” theory, and believes that the Galatians were evangelized on Paul’s first missionary journey. Throughout his exposition he gives evidence of being well-read and aware of the issues. Though at times loquacious, this is a reliable book and lay people will profit from reading it.
- Ramsay, William Mitchell. A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. Minneapolis: Klock & Klock Christian Publishers, 1978. One of the great commentaries on this portion of Scripture. Deserving of a place in every expository preacher's library.
- Vos, Howard E Galatians: A Call to Christian Liberty. Everyman's Bible Commentary. Chicago: Moody Press, 1971. Emphasizing the need for biblical "freedom," the writer expounds Paul's teaching in an understandable manner.
- Witherington, Ben, III. Grace in Galatia: A Commentary on St. Paul’s Letters to the Galatians. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998. A scholarly well-documented work that focuses on Paul’s thought and explains the sociological and theological background of Paul’s letter. Richard N. Longenecker calls this “a work characterized by clarity of vision regarding the critical, historical, and theological issues involved … and by crispness and vividness of language in setting out the message of Galatians in contemporary form. This commentary will undoubtedly have a long and useful life….”
- A Commentary on St Paul's Epistle to the Galatians-not that helpful
- The commentary is sympathetic, intelligent, and stimulating.—Biblical World
- A contribution of more than usual worth to the interpretation of the Epistle. It is independent and discriminating, fair and without bias, careful and cogent in its reasoning.—Critical Review of Theological and Philosophical Literature
- In a study of the questions involved, this book must be read.—Expository Times
- The commentary is sympathetic, intelligent, and stimulating.—Biblical World
- Galatians 1:1-5
- Galatians 1:6-9
- Galatians 1:10
- Galatians 1:11-12
- Galatians 1:13-17
- Galatians 1:18-24
- Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians 2:11-14
- Galatians 2:15-21
- Galatians 3:1-5
- Galatians 3:6-9
- Sermon notes are different than study notes - click for sermon notes
D Edmond Hiebert - Beet, Joseph Agar, A Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. 1885. London: Hodder and Stoughton (5th Ed., n.d.). A verse-by-verse interpretation by a Wesleyan theologian of the past century. Provides doctrinal summaries as a contribution toward systematic theology. Holds to the North-Galatian theory and thinks the "Lord's brothers" were the sons of Joseph by a former marriage. Concludes with special studies relating Galatians to Acts, Romans, James, and I John.
- Link opens to 34 multiple commentary notes on that verse - to advance click next verse - quick way to see comments on a single verse.
- Note: Each link below opens to a page with multiple sermon links to individual verses (taken from Biblical Illustrator but divided by chapter and verse - click chap/verse to go to next listing) - Interesting concept.
- Notes Critical and Explanatory on Paul's Epistle to the Galatians for the Use of Students and Pastors
- Greek intensive, therefore some knowledge of Greek is necessary to use these verse-by-verse comments. Somewhat dry, didactic and critical. - Not my first choice.
- A Critical And Exegetical Commentary On The Epistle To The Galatians
- Rosscup - This is one of the most detailed critical works available and is very helpful in the Greek text, though liberal. Many regard it as the best technical commentary on the book, others say Betz.
D Edmond Hiebert - Williams, A. Lukyn, "The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians." Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges. Cambridge: University Press (1910). A scholarly, independent elucidation of the Greek text.
- Galatians Commentary (1863) - Well written with comments incorporating the actual text. A list of practical points follows each chapter.
- The Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians Explained and Illustrated
- Written in a singularly clear and easy style, while at the same time marked by sound scholarship and a fine appreciation of the Apostle's spirit, it is admirably adapted to the 'beginners' for whom it is primarily intended, and by no means undeserving of the notice of the more advanced student.—The Academy and Literature
- Professor Drummond's words are refreshing.—The New World
- The explanations and illustrations are clear, brief, and always to the point.—Critical Review
- The Principal of Manchester College does well whatever he undertakes.—Expository Times
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- St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
- A Commentary of independence and ripe scholarship. . . . the argument in favor of an early date for the Epistle, a date preceding the Apostolic Council of Acts xv, is given in fullness and with astonishing force of conviction. For that great argument alone the book is worth buying.—Expository Times
- A "Shorter Commentary on Galatians" - verse by verse - 193 pages - Garlington wrote the Galatians commentary portion for the respected multi-authored commentary, the Expositor's Bible Commentary (EBC) edited by Gaebelein - this "shorter commentary" is actually longer than his EBC work, and actually represents a "summary" of his 440 page commentary
- Galatians 1:1-9; God's Free Gift: When presenting the gospel message, we must make sure we clearly explain that salvation is God's free gift. Video
- Galatians 1:10-2:10; Messages from God: If we think God has spoken to us directly, we must always verify our experiences by consulting the Scriptures and other mature Christian leaders. Video
- Galatians 2:11-16; Doctrinal Compromise: Even prominent and sincere Christian leaders must be on guard against compromising the message of salvation because of social pressure. Video
- Galatians 2:17-3:9; The Abrahamic Covenant: To communicate the gospel comprehensively, we must understand God's unconditional promise to Abraham. Video
- Galatians 3:10-26; Justification by Faith: When explaining that salvation is a free gift, we must also clarify that this gift can only be received by faith in Jesus Christ Video
- Galatians 3:27-4:7; Unity in Christ: Regardless of our ethnic background, cultural upbringing, or gender, when we are saved we are to function as one unified family in Christ. Video
- Galatians 4:8-20; A Pastoral Passion: To minister to people effectively, we must develop pastoral hearts. Video
- Galatians 5:21-31; Bible Interpretation: We are free to illustrate biblical truths from scriptural incidents that do not teach these truths directly, but we should do so cautiously and sparingly. Video
- Galatians 5:1-15; Freedom to Serve: To be set free from the bondage of sin, we must become servants of God and one another. Video
- Galatians 5:16-26; Life in the Spirit: To experience true freedom in our relationships with one another, we must reflect the fruit of the Spirit. Video
- Galatians 6:1-10; The Process of Restoration: As we live by the Spirit, we are to help our fellow Christians who are in bondage to works of the flesh to experience true freedom in Christ. Video
- Galatians 6:11-18; Pure Motives in Ministry: To counter false teaching in the church, we must keep our motives pure. Video
- A Commentary, Critical, Exegetical, and Doctrinal, on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (1863)
- In-depth, verse-by-verse commentary focuses on the Greek text giving English translation and then notes and explanation.
- The Epistle to the Galatians - Commentary
- When men like Mr. Gibbon arise, making so hard a book as the Epistle to the Galatians applicable to life of today, making it ours as if it had been written for us, how can we sufficiently thank them?—Expository Times
- The Epistle of St. Paul to Galatians
- A helpful translation, with good textual notes.— Spurgeon
- Conscientious labor and long pondering are very evident throughout the entire work. The notes and the apothegmatic statements of doctrinal truth are charged with significance, and are models of lucid condensation.—British Quarterly Review
- Commentary on Galatians - six lectures, one for each chapter
- Commentary on Galatians
- Thorough scholarship, clear theological views, well chosen words, and the most careful editing.—The Treasury: An Evangelical Monthly for Pastor and People
- Galatians 1 Commentary
- Galatians 2 Commentary
- Galatians 3 Commentary
- Galatians 4 Commentary
- Galatians 5 Commentary
- Galatians 6 Commentary
D Edmond Hiebert - An exhaustive study of the Greek text by a noted liberal scholar. Offers summaries of previous views and gives special attention to grammatical and linguistic matters. Makes important word studies. Favors the South-Galatian theory and equates Acts 15 with Galatians 2 but holds that Acts is "inaccurate."
- The Epistle of Paul to the Churches of Galatia
- The brief commentary is exceedingly good. The leading points are seized and expounded with great felicity.—Aberdeen Free Press
- Galatians Introduction - Westminster New Testament (1912) - fairly simple
- Galatians Outline
- Galatians 1 Commentary
- Galatians 2 Commentary
- Galatians 3 Commentary
- Galatians 4 Commentary
- Galatians 5 Commentary
- Galatians 6 Commentary
- Galatians Commentary - Thesis - interesting
- Galatians Commentary - Brief well written verse by verse notes including insights into Greek words
- Commentary on Galatians
- Concise and easily readable, classic commentary that has stood the test of time.
- Galatians -Notes and Reflections on the Epistle to the Galatians
- The exposition given is lucid, evangelical, and judicious, while the spirit in which the hortatory portions are written may be gathered from the following sentence: 'Let us judge this matter soberly and wisely, and with an especial reference to ourselves, remembering that human failure of any kind is but our own portrait in another light.'—The Christian
- Pridham is, we suppose, of the moderate Brethren school, but he is not carried away by any theory, being essentially a man of sober mind.—Spurgeon
- Galatians - Introduction
- Term "Apostle"
- The Circumstances
- Galatians 1 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
- Galatians 2 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
- Galatians 3 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
- Galatians 4 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
- Galatians 5 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
- Galatians 6 Exposition (scroll down for multiple homilies)
Rosscup - "Here is a helpful commentary on the historical background of this epistle. Ramsay has been called an outstanding authority on the background of Paul's travels."
D Edmond Hiebert - Ramsay, William M., A Historical Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. (1899). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House (1965). The major emphasis is on the background for the epistle. The author used his vast knowledge of the historical and archaeological backgrounds of Asia Minor to support his strong defense of the South-Galatian view. Identifies Galatians 2 with Acts 11 and thinks that Paul's thorn in the flesh was malaria.
- The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians - Interesting work written in a more narrative style.
- The most attractive, sensible, and instructive manual for people at large, which we have ever seen.—Church Gazette
- Concise, verse-by-verse commentary plus short essays about special topics, including Paul's conversion, relation of Paul to circumcision, controversy of Paul and Peter at Antioch, doctrine of justification by faith, etc
- Galatians 1:3-9 The Gospel Of Christ
- Galatians 2:16-21 The Life I Now Live
- Galatians 2:20 Christ In Me
- Galatians 3:6-14 Law Grace Faith
- Galatians 4:4-7 The Purpose Of The Incarnation
- Galatians 6:7-9 Sowing And Reaping
- Galatians commentary - Short Exposition (Alternative source)
- Each chapter is in the first place analyzed and paraphrased, and then commented upon verse by verse, with constant reference to the original Greek, and with sufficient introduction of Greek words to serve as a help to those who only have a moderate acquaintance with the language. The paraphrases are excellent, and are in themselves valuable commentaries upon the separate chapters.—Bibliotheca Sacra
- Galatians Commentary - Verse by Verse - recommended resource
Introduction to Galatians - Galatia was not a city, like Rome or Corinth, but rather a Roman province containing many cities and numerous churches. At least some of these churches, such as those in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe, had been founded by Paul on his first missionary journey (note Acts 14:1-13, along with Galatians 3:1-5). This was prior to the calling of the Jerusalem Council, where Paul and Barnabas argued against the teachings of the Judaizing Christians, who were claiming that Gentile Christians had to be circumcised and obey the Mosaic laws in order to be saved or else to become sanctified Christians after being saved through faith. The Council, however, settled this question once and for all, in favor of Paul's doctrine of salvation by grace through faith, completely apart from these works of the law. This decision was fully supported by the Apostles Peter and James (see Acts 15:1-29).
However, the "churches of Galatia," to whom Paul addressed this epistle (Galatians 1:2), were being confused and led astray by either the same or similar Judaizers with similar arguments. Since it seems unlikely that this could have happened after the Jerusalem Council, many New Testament scholars believe that Galatians must have been written prior to the Council; otherwise it would seem that Paul would have referred to it in his Galatian letter.
On the other hand, others believe that Galatians was written after the Council. They argue that the Judaizers at Antioch were contending that believers were not saved until they were circumcised. Those in Galatia, however, were simply claiming that circumcision and the law were essential, not for salvation, but for Christian maturity and sanctification. Both groups believe that Paul was writing to the churches in southern Galatia, those founded by Paul in Antioch, Iconium, Lystra and Derbe on his first missionary journey.
There is a minority group of scholars, however, who believe that Galatians was written to churches in northern Galatia, even though none of these are mentioned by name in the New Testament. Galatia, in fact, was named after the Gauls who inhabited north central Asia Minor at the time, and who thus were the true ethnic Galatians. The southern portion of the Roman province was not originally part of Galatia, and was inhabited more by Greeks and Romans than by descendants of the Gauls.
Whichever theory is correct really is irrelevant as far as the message of the book is concerned. The great theme of Galatians is that of justification by faith without the works of the law. Furthermore, we are not only saved by grace but kept by grace—not by works. Galatians extols Christian liberty—freedom in Christ. Liberty is not libertinism, of course; "use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh," Paul wrote, "but by love serve one another" (Galatians 5:13).
Legalism in any form—whether circumcision or ritualism or anything else—will neither save a sinner nor perfect a saint. The Christian life is not controlled by commandments but by the Holy Spirit. "Walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16). That is the message of Galatians for the Christian believer.
- Galatians 1:2 churches of Galatia
- Galatians 1:4 gave himself present evil world
- Galatians 1:6 another gospel
- Galatians 1:7 not another
- Galatians 1:8 angel from heaven accursed
- Galatians 1:11 gospel
- Galatians 1:12 revelation
- Galatians 1:15 from my mother’s womb
- Galatians 1:18 after three years
- Galatians 1:19 James the Lord’s brother
- Galatians 2:1 fourteen years after
- Galatians 2:7 Peter
- Galatians 2:11 withstood him
- Galatians 2:15 We
- Galatians 2:16 not justified by the works justified no flesh be justified
- Galatians 2:20 crucified with Christ liveth in me faith of the Son of God
- Galatians 3:1 foolish Galatians
- Galatians 3:6 righteousness
- Galatians 3:7 children of Abraham
- Galatians 3:8 scripture justify the heathen
- Galatians 3:10 it is written
- Galatians 3:11 just shall live by faith
- Galatians 3:12 that doeth them
- Galatians 3:13 a curse for us
- Galatians 3:16 to thy seed
- Galatians 3:17 four hundred and thirty years
- Galatians 3:19 till the seed should come ordained by angels
- Galatians 3:22 all under sin
- Galatians 3:24 schoolmaster
- Galatians 3:27 baptized into Christ
- Galatians 3:28 all one in Christ
- Galatians 4:4 fulness of the time made of a woman
- Galatians 4:5 redeem
- Galatians 4:6 Abba
- Galatians 4:9 known of God beggarly elements
- Galatians 4:13 infirmity of the flesh
- Galatians 4:15 your own eyes.
- Galatians 4:24 allegory Agar
- Galatians 4:26 Jerusalem
- Galatians 4:27 hath many more children
- Galatians 4:29 persecuted
- Galatians 4:30 what saith the scripture
- Galatians 5:4 fallen from grace
- Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaven
- Galatians 5:11 offence of the cross
- Galatians 5:12 cut off
- Galatians 5:13 occasion to the flesh
- Galatians 5:14 love thy neighbour
- Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit the lust of the flesh
- Galatians 5:19 these
- Galatians 5:20 variance
- Galatians 5:21 do such things
- Galatians 5:22 fruit Spirit
- Galatians 5:24 crucified the flesh
- Galatians 6:1 fault
- Galatians 6:2 burdens law of Christ
- Galatians 6:3 deceiveth himself
- Galatians 6:6 communicate
- Galatians 6:7 whatsoever a man soweth
- Galatians 6:8 corruption
- Galatians 6:9 due season faint not
- Galatians 6:11 large a letter
- Galatians 6:15 a new creature
- Galatians 6:16 this rule Israel
DAVID HOCKING - series of sermons
- Studies in Galatians - 25 pages - Interesting resource. Outline format with lots of alliteration.
- NET Study Bible- Excellent resource, includes NETBible notes and Thomas Constable's notes that synchronize with the Scriptures.
- Galatians 1:1-1:5 Charter of Christian Liberty
- Galatians 1:6-12 Don't Mess with the Message!
- Galatians 1:6-10 Don't Mess with the Message: Josh Black
- Galatians 1:11-2:10 Don't Mess with the Messenger
- Galatians 2:11-14 No Infallible Leaders!
- Galatians 2:11-14 Heavyweight Bout Over Doctrine and Practice
- Galatians 2:15-21 How to Be Right With God:
- Galatians 3 - But Isn't Grace Dangerous?
- Galatians 3 - How to Turn Legalistic Homes and Churches into Havens of Grace
- Galatians 3:1-5- The Sin Religious People are Proud Of
- Galatians 3:6-14 Who is a True Jew?
- Galatians 3:14-25 Why, Then the Law?
- Galatians 3:26-4:11 Why Should a Son (or Daughter) Act Like a Slave?
- Galatians 4:12-4:20 When Pastor and Parishioner Clash: Mike Andrus
- Galatians 4:12-4:20 A Foolproof Spiritual Pregnancy Test: Phil Thengvall
- Galatians 4:21-4:31 Two Sons, Two Covenants: Mike Andrus
- Galatians 5:1-5:12 The Only Thing that Counts
- Galatians 5:13-5:18 And Now for the Rest of the Story
- Galatians 5:16-5:26 I Believe in the Holy Spirit
- Galatians 5:19-5:21 Sinnerama
- Galatians 5:19-5:21 The Works of the Flesh: Josh Black
- Galatians 5:22-5:25 In Pursuit of the Fruit
- Galatians 5:26-6:5 Walking the Walk
- Galatians 6:6-6:10 The Law of the Harvest: Mike Andrus
- Galatians 6:7, 8 2 Samuel 12ff, David: A Person After God's Heart
- Galatians 6:11-6:18 The Heart of Our Faith: Mike Andrus
- 2005 SERMONS
- Galatians 1:1-3
- Galatians 1:4-9
- Galatians 1:10-17
- Galatians 1:18-24
- Galatians 2:1-5
- Galatians 2:6-10
- Galatians 2:11-13
- Galatians 2:14
- Galatians 2:15-18
- 1995 SERMONS
- Galatians 1:1-5
- Galatians 1:6-10
- Galatians 1:11-17
- Galatians 1:18-2:2
- Galatians 2:3-10
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians 2:14-21
- Galatians 3:1-9
- Galatians 3:10-14
- Galatians 3:15-29
- Galatians 4:1-11
- Galatians 4:12-18
- Galatians 4:16-18
- Galatians 4:19-31
- Galatians 5:1-12
- Galatians 5:7-15
- Galatians 5:13-15
- Galatians 5:16-18
- Galatians 5:17-19
- Galatians 5:20a
- Galatians 5:20b-21
- Galatians 5:20c
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:22a
- Galatians 5:22b
- Galatians 5:22c
- Galatians 5:22d
- Galatians 5:22 (Patience)
- Galatians 5:22 (Gentleness, Goodness)
- Galatians 5:22 (Faith)
- Galatians 5:23 (meekness, temperance)
- Galatians 5:23 (temperance)
- Galatians 5:23-26
- Galatians 5:26 - 6:2
- Galatians 6:2
- Galatians 6:3-8
- Galatians 6:7-8
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:10-11
- Galatians 6:12-18
- Homilies on Galatians - one homily for each chapter - click to go to next chapter
- Lectures on St Paul's Epistle to the Galatians
- A volume of able, sensible, and thoughtful discourses, sound in doctrine and practical in aim.—The Christian
- Sermons on Galatians- most are mp3's
DAVID HOCKING - Outline Format
- Galatians Sermon Collection
- Discourses worthy of the successor of Spencer and Raffles." — Spurgeon
- The sermons are sensible and cogent. They aim at usefulness, and they are admirably adapted to achieve it.—British Quarterly Review
- These discourses are thoughtful, devout, earnest. Happy is the congregation which listens to such a preacher.—The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle
- Outline (doc)
- Galatians 1:1-5 (doc)
- Galatians 1:6-9 (doc)
- Galatians 1:10 (doc)
- Galatians 1:1-5 (doc)
- Galatians 1:11-17 (doc)
- Galatians 1:18-2:10 (doc)
- Galatians 2:11-13 (doc)
- Galatians 2:14-16 (doc)
- Galatians 2:15-16 (doc)
- Galatians 2:17-21 (doc)
- Galatians 2:20 (doc)
- Galatians 3:1-5 (doc)
- Galatians 3:6-9 (doc)
- Galatians 3:10-14 (doc)
- Galatians 3:15-18 (doc)
- Galatians 3:19-25 (doc)
- Galatians 3:22-25 (doc)
- Galatians 3:26-29 (doc)
- Galatians 3:27-29 (doc)
- Galatians 4:1-7 (doc)
- Galatians 4:8-11 (doc)
- Galatians 4:12-16 (doc)
- Galatians 4:17-31 (doc)
- Galatians 4:21-31 (doc)
- Galatians 5:1-6 (doc)
- Galatians 5:7-10 (doc)
- Galatians 5:11-15 (doc)
- Galatians 5:16-18 (doc)
- Galatians 5:19-21 (doc)
- Galatians 5:22-23 (doc)
- Galatians 5:24-26 (doc)
- Galatians 6:1 (doc)
- Galatians 6:2-5 (doc)
- Galatians 6:6-10 (doc)
- Galatians 6:11-18 (doc)
- Galatians 614:-18 (doc)
- Gal 1:1
- Gal 1:3
- Gal 1:6
- Gal 1:7
- Gal 1:8–9
- Gal 1:9
- Gal 1:10
- Gal 1:11
- Gal 1:12
- Gal 1:13
- Gal 1:14
- Gal 1:15
- Gal 1:16
- Gal 1:17
- Gal 1:18
- Gal 1:19
- Gal 1:21
- Gal 1:22
- Gal 2:1
- Gal 2:2
- Gal 2:3
- Gal 2:4
- Gal 2:5
- Gal 2:6
- Gal 2:7
- Gal 2:9
- Gal 2:10
- Gal 2:11
- Gal 2:12
- Gal 2:14
- Gal 2:15–16
- Gal 2:16
- Gal 2:17
- Gal 2:18
- Gal 2:19
- Gal 2:20
- Gal 3:1
- Gal 3:2
- Gal 3:3
- Gal 3:6
- Gal 3:10
- Gal 3:11
- Gal 3:12
- Gal 3:13
- Gal 3:14
- Gal 3:15–18
- Gal 3:16
- Gal 3:17
- Gal 3:19
- Gal 3:20
- Gal 3:21
- Gal 3:24
- Gal 3:26
- Gal 3:28
- Gal 4:1–7
- Gal 4:3
- Gal 4:4
- Gal 4:5
- Gal 4:6
- Gal 4:9
- Gal 4:10
- Gal 4:12
- Gal 4:17
- Gal 4:19–20
- Gal 4:22
- Gal 4:23
- Gal 4:24
- Gal 4:25
- Gal 4:26
- Gal 4:30
- Gal 5:1
- Gal 5:2
- Gal 5:4
- Gal 5:5
- Gal 5:6
- Gal 5:11
- Gal 5:12
- Gal 5:13
- Gal 5:14
- Gal 5:16
- Gal 5:17
- Gal 5:20
- Gal 5:21
- Gal 5:22
- Gal 5:24
- Gal 6:1
- Gal 6:2
- Gal 6:4
- Gal 6:5
- Gal 6:10
- Gal 6:11
- Gal 6:12
- Gal 6:14
- Gal 6:15
- Gal 6:16
- Gal 6:17
- Gal 6:18
- Galatians 1:1-3 The Great Escape!
- Galatians 1:1-3 Freedom from the Prison of Perfectionism
- Galatians 2:20 How to Live in Victory
- Galatians 2:20 Liberated Living
THIS SERIES IS FROM 2000's
- Galatians 1:5 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 1:6-10 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 1:10-14 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 1:15-24 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 2:11-19 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 3:1-5 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 3:15-18 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 3:23-29 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 4:1-5 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 4:4-5 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 4:5-7 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 4:8-11 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 4:21-31 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:1-6 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:7-13 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:13-15 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:16-18 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:19-20 ( doc, pdf)
- Galatians 5:22-27 ( doc, pdf)
THIS SERIES IS FROM 1980's
- Galatians 1:1-5 (pdf)
- Galatians 1:6-10 (pdf)
- Galatians 1:6-9 (pdf)
- Galatians 1:5 (pdf)
- Galatians 1:10-14 (pdf)
- Galatians 1:15-24 (pdf)
- Galatians 2:1-10 (pdf)
- Galatians 2:11-14 (pdf)
- Galatians 2:19-21 (pdf)
- Galatians 3:15-18 (pdf)
- Galatians 3:19-23 (pdf)
- Galatians 3:19-23 Part 2 (pdf)
- Galatians 3:24-29 (pdf)
- Galatians 4:1-7 (pdf)
- Galatians 4:12-20 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:1-12 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:13-15 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:16-19 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:19-22 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:22-23 (pdf)
- Galatians 5:24-6:5 (pdf)
- Galatians 6:3-6 (pdf)
- Galatians 6:7-10 (pdf)
DREW WORTHEN - Sermons on Galatians
- Galatians Introduction - "Why was this Letter Written?"
- Galatians 1:1-5 - "The Grace and Peace of God"
- Galatians 1:6-9 - "The True Gospel has No Ifs, Ands, or Buts"
- Galatians 1:10-17 - "Man Pleasers or God Pleasers?"
- Galatians 1:13-17 - "God's Gracious Plan"
- Galatians 1:18-24 - "A Changed Life"
- Galatians 2:1-10 - "The Battle Belongs to the Lord"
- Galatians 2:11-14 - "The Temptation Toward Hypocrisy"
- Galatians 2:14 continued - "No Time for Compromise"
- Galatians 2:15-21 - "A Living Sacrifice of Praise"
- Galatians 3:1-2 - "Did you receive the Spirit by observing the law, or by believing what you heard?"
- Galatians 3:3-5 - "The Experience of a Living Faith"
- Galatians 3:6-9 - "Are You a Spiritual Jew?"
- Galatians 3:10-14 - "The Righteous will live by Faith"
- Galatians 3:15-22 - "The Law’s Role"
- Galatians 3:23-25 - "Christ’s Royal Law of Love"
- Galatians 3:26-29 - "The Wonder of Being in Christ"
- Galatians 4:1-7 - "Keep Your Sonship in Mind"
- Galatians 4:8-11 - "Zealous for God"
- Galatians 4:12-16 - "Truth in Action"
- Galatians 4:17-20 - "No Compromise"
- Galatians 4:21-30 - "Two Women, Two Covenants"
- Galatians 5:1 - "Living in Freedom"
- Galatians 5:2-6 - "Are You A Legalist?"
- Galatians 5:7-12 - "Called to Persevere in Freedom"
- Galatians 5:13-15 - "Christ’s Purpose for Us"
- Galatians 5:16-18 - "What Does it Mean to Be Led By the Spirit?"
- Galatians 5:19-21 - "Hope in the War with the Flesh"
- Galatians 5:22 - "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love"
- Galatians 5:22-23a - "Fruit of the Spirit - Joy, Self Control and All in Between"
- Galatians 5:23b-26 - "Do You Live Under the law of Christ?"
- Galatians 6:1-6 - "You Who are Spiritual"
- Galatians 6:6-10 - "Tend the Garden"
- Galatians 6:11-14 - "Boasting in the Cross of Christ"
- Galatians 6:15-18 - "It is the Grace of God from Beginning to End"
RESOURCES BY CHAPTER - duplicates links on this chapter but adds links from entire page
J VERNON MCGEE
ADRIAN ROGERS
STEVE ANDREWS
CHRIS BENFIELD
BETHANY BIBLE
PHILIP GRAHAM RYKEN - part of chapter 1 in the Reformed Expository Commentary
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
JOE GUGLIELMO
OSWALD CHAMBERS
ANDREW BONAR
MULTIPLE RESOURCES BY CHAPTER
GREG BREAZEALE
DANNY HALL
RONALD Y K FUNG
ROBERT STEIN
J C PHILPOT
J C RYLE
WILLIAM BARRICK
WIL POUNDS
- Galatians 2:16 Our Perfect Union with Christ
- Galatians 2:20 The Exchanged Life
- Galatians 2:20 Our Vital Union of Faith in Christ
- Galatians 2:20 Our Vital Union in Christ's Resurrection
- Galatians 2:20 Our Vital Union in Christ's Death
ROBERT MORGAN
ROBERT MURRAY MCCHEYNE
ALAN CARR
BETHANY BIBLE
MARK ADAMS
ADRIAN ROGERS
JOHN V DAHMS
ADAM MCCLENDON
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
E W BULLINGER
OSWALD CHAMBERS
- Galatians 2:20 Identified or Simply Interested?
- Galatians 2:20 Faith or Experience?
- Galatians 2:20 A Bondservant of Jesus
- Galatians 2:20 The Surrendered Life
JOHN OWEN
CHRIS BENFIELD
OCTAVIUS WINSLOW
J B STONEY
C.R. BIGGS
MULTIPLE RESOURCES BY CHAPTER - duplicates links on this chapter but adds links from entire page
- Galatians 3 Resources
- Sermons by Verse - multiple older sermons - see list below
T. AUSTIN-SPARKS
ADRIAN ROGERS
MIKE LEAKE
ANDREW MURRAY
MOISES SILVA
THOMAS R SCHREINER
- Galatians 3:10: Is Perfect Obedience to the Law Possible? A Re-Examination
- See Also - Works of Law in Paul
JOHN FLAVEL
BRIAN BILL
BETHANY BIBLE
WARREN WIERSBE
WIL POUNDS
RBC
S LEWIS JOHNSON
JOHN FRAME
ALAN REDPATH
J R MILLER
RAY STEDMAN
GREG FINE
ALAN CARR
- Galatians 4:4-7 Unwrapping Heaven's Gift
- Galatians 4:4-6 The Glories Of The Incarnation
- Galatians 4:1-8 Why the Virgin Birth?
MARK ADAMS
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
WIL POUNDS
ROBERT MURRAY MCCHEYNE
C H SPURGEON
JOSEPH STOWELL
CHARLES KINGSLEY
J C RYLE
WARREN WIERSBE
DAN FORTNER
OSWALD CHAMBERS
C.R. BIGGS
MULTIPLE RESOURCES BY CHAPTER - duplicates links on this chapter but adds links from entire page
- Galatians 5 Resources
- Sermons by Verse - multiple older sermons - see list below
OSWALD CHAMBERS
WIL POUNDS
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
T AUSTIN-SPARKS
MIKE LEAKE
BRUCE GOETTSCHE
RAY STEDMAN
WALTER B. RUSSELL III
J. G. BELLET
D L MOODY
PRECEPTAUSTIN.ORG
WIL POUNDS
KENNETH WUEST
BETHANY BIBLE
BRIAN BILL
J C PHILPOT
- Galatians 5:16-18 The Inward Conflict Between the Flesh and the Spirit
- Galatians 5:17 The Spiritual Conflict
PHIL NEWTON
ALAN CARR
NORMAN BARTLETT
- Galatians 5:16-23 - Practical Application - Recommended - very Practical
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
RENE LOPEZ
ANDREW MURRAY
- Galatians 5:16, 24, 25 Walking by the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22 The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love
- Galatians 5:22 The Spirit of Love
CHRIS BENFIELD
- Galatians 5:7-9, 13-15 Three Traits of Christian Service
- Galatians 5:13-18 Abiding in Liberty
- Galatians 5:22-26 There is No Law Against Bearing Fruit
RICK RENNER
WILLIAM MACDONALD
STEVEN COLE
BETHANY BIBLE - Greg Allen
OSWALD CHAMBERS
MULTIPLE RESOURCES BY CHAPTER
JOHN CALVIN
ADRIAN ROGERS
ALAN CARR
BRIAN BILL
J VERNON MCGEE
DON GARLINGTON
JAMES HASTINGS (Note: These are in depth!)
- Galatians 6:2 Burdens - Great Texts of the Bible
- Galatians 6:7 Sowing and Reaping - Great Texts of the Bible
- Galatians 6:9 Weariness in Well Doing - Great Texts of the Bible
- Galatians 6:14 Glorying in the Cross - Great Texts of the Bible
- Galatians 6:17 The Marks of Jesus - Great Texts of the Bible
RICK RENNER
DAVID B CURTIS
C H MACKINTOSH
CHRIS BENFIELD
HORATIUS BONAR
DAVID HARSHA
PHILLIP DODDRIDGE
OCTAVIUS WINSLOW
OSWALD CHAMBERS
- Galatians 6:14 Sharing in the Atonement
- Galatians 6:14 The Secret of Spiritual Consistency
- Galatians 6:14 The Focal Point of Spiritual Power
- Galatians 6:14 The Consecration of Spiritual Power
J C RYLE
BETHANY BIBLE
PRECEPTAUSTIN - Bruce Hurt
ARNOLD G. FRUCHTENBAUM
ANDY WOODS
- Galatians 6:16 Is the Church Israel? Listen to Mp3 and presentation notes
- Multiple (21) Studies on Galatians - most Mp3 but do have power point
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Galatians 1
- Galatians 1:1-5 A Gospel Crisis
- Galatians 1:6-10 When 'A Gospel' Is Not 'The' Gospel
- Galatians 1:11-17 The Revelation of Jesus Christ
- Galatians 1:18-24 A New Creature
Galatians 2
- Galatians 2:1-10 Affirming the Gospel Message
- Galatians 2:11-16 Justified by Faith (1)
- Galatians 2:15-16 Justified by Faith (2)
- Galatians 2:15-16 Justified by Faith (3)
- Galatians 2:17-19 Justified by Faith (4)
- Galatians 2:20-21 The Sweet Fruit of Justification
Galatians 3
- Galatians 3:1-5 Bewitched: An Argument from Experience
- Galatians 3:6-9 Abraham's True Children
- Galatians 3:10-14 Christ: A Curse for Us
- Galatians 3:15-22 Why the Law?
- Galatians 3:23-29 The Tutor and the Sons
Galatians 4
- Galatians 4:1-7 The Adoption as Sons
- Galatians 4:8-11 Slave or Sons?
- Galatians 4:12-20 Until Christ Is Formed in You
- Galatians 4:21-31 Two Covenants
Galatians 5
- Galatians 5:1 Freedom!
- Galatians 5:2-12 The Stumbling Block of the Cross
- Galatians 5:13-15 The Whole Law
- Galatians 5:16-18 A Different Walk
- Galatians 5:19-21 Flesh or Spirit? (1)
- Galatians 5:19-21 Flesh or Spirit? (2)
- Galatians 5:22-24 True Conversion: The Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:24-26 Christian Living
Galatians 6
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Galatians 1
Galatians 2
- Galatians 2:6 A Misleading Impression
- Galatians 2:10
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians 2:11-20
- Galatians 2:15-21 Christ Living in Us
- Galatians 2:16
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20 - Our Co-Pilot?
Galatians 3
- Galatians 3:1ff
- Galatians 3:1
- Galatians 3:3
- Galatians 3:3
- Galatians 3:3
- Galatians 3:3 The Galatia Church
- Galatians 3:11ff
- Galatians 3:13
- Galatians 3:13
- Galatians 3:19-29
- Galatians 3:24
- Galatians 3:26
- Galatians 3:26-29
- Galatians 3:26-29
- Galatians 3:26-4:7 Joining the Family
- Galatians 3:26-4:7 What Time Is It?
- Galatians 3:28
- Galatians 3:28
Galatians 4
- Galatians 4:1-7 The Pursuing God
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:4-5 The Pursuing God
- Galatians 4:4-5 Christmas Journey
- Galatians 4:7
- Galatians 4:7
- Galatians 4:7
- Galatians 4:16
- Galatians 4:19
- Galatians 4:19
- Galatians 4:21-31
Galatians 5
- Galatians 5:1
- Galatians 5:1
- Galatians 5:1
- Galatians 5:1 True Freedom
- Galatians 5:1-14 Left Side of the Road
- Galatians 5:1-21 Dangerous Freedom
- Galatians 5:9
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:14-6:2 A Commitment to Care
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:16 Make it Personal
- Galatians 5:19-21
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:22-26
- Galatians 5:22-26
- Galatians 5:22-26
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians 5:16-26
- Galatians 5:17
- Galatians 5:22-23
- Galatians 5:22ff
- Galatians 5:23
- Galatians 5:24
- Galatians 5:25
Galatians 6
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1-10 Choices and Consequences
- Galatians 6:1-10 Can't Do Everything
- Galatians 6:1ff
- Galatians 6:1-5
- Galatians 6:1-9
- Galatians 6:2
- Galatians 6:2
- Galatians 6:4
- Galatians 6:6-10 Touch a Life
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:1-10 Can't Do Everything
- Galatians 6:1-10 Harvest Day
- Galatians 6:7 We Reap What We Sow
- Galatians 6:8
- Galatians 6:8
- Galatians 6:8
- Galatians 6:8
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9
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- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9-10
- Galatians 6:9-18
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:14
- Galatians 6:14
- Galatians 1:6 Religious Fickleness
- Galatians 1:6-8 The Solidarity of History
- Galatians 3:7 The Sublimest Gift of God
- Galatians 4:9 Amended Expressions
From a Baptist perspective
- Galatians 1:1-10 Flash Point J. Mike Minnix
- Galatians 2:15-21 The Necessity of the Cross J. Mike Minnix
- Galatians 2:20 Life on Death Row Steve Wagers
- Galatians 3 Christian, Grow Up! J. Mike Minnix
- Galatians 3:13 A Tree You Don't Have To Decorate Terry Trivette
- Galatians 4:1-7 The Perfect Time for the Perfect Man! Vince Hefner
- Galatians 4:1-7 Do You See What I See? Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 5:1 Freedom Is Never Free J. Gerald Harris
- Galatians 5:16-24 The Conflict Between the Flesh and the Spirit Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 5:16-24 His Story Affects Our Lives Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 6:1 A Hand-Up that Builds-Up Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 6:1 I've Fallen ... and I Can't Get Up! David E. Owen
- Galatians 6:14 I Will Glory in the Cross J. Mike Minnix
- Galatians 6:1-5 Restoring the Fallen William R. Shively
- Galatians 6:2 Burden-Bearers Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 6:2-5 What To Do With Your Burdens Paul E. Brown
- Galatians 6:2-5 The Necessity of Burdens Alan Stewart
- Galatians 6:9 Restoring Spiritual Vitality Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 6:9 Weary in the Race Johnny Hunt
- Galatians 1:5: To Deliver Us From the Present Evil Age
- Galatians 1:6-10: When Not to Believe an Angel
- Galatians 1:11-24: This Is Not Man's Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-10 Gospel to the Nations, Generosity to the Poor
- Galatians 2:1-10: That the Truth of the Gospel Be Preserved for You
- Galatians 2:9-13: Barnabas: The Weakness of a Great Leader
- Galatians 2:9-10 Good News to the Poor
- Galatians 2:11-14: In Sync with the Gospel
- Galatians 2:11-16 Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk
- Galatians 2:15-21: I Do Not Nullify the Grace of God
- Galatians 3:1-5: Can You Begin By Spirit & Be Completed By Flesh?
- Galatians 3:5: By Treasuring All That God Is, All Whom He Love
- Galatians 3:6-9: Those Who Have Faith Are the Sons of Abraham
- Galatians 3:10-14: Christ Redeemed Us From the Curse of the Law
- Galatians 3:15-18: The Law Does Not Annul the Promise
- Galatians 3:19-22: Why Then the Law?
- Galatians 3:23-29: If You Are Christ's, You Are Heirs of the Promise
- Galatians 4:1-11: Don't Go Back From Sonship to Slavery
- Galatians 4:12-20: O, That Christ Would Be Formed in You!
- Galatians 4:21-31: Hagar and Slavery vs Sarah and Freedom
- Galatians 5:1-6 Faith: The Link Between God's Love for Us and Ours for Others
- Galatians 5:1-5: For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free
- Galatians 5:1-2: Our Hope: Righteousness
- Galatians 5:1-6, 13-18: Fulfilling the Law of Love
- Galatians 5:6-12: Saving Faith Produces Love
- Galatians 5:13-15: Freed to Love
- Galatians 5:16-18: The War Within: Flesh Vs Spirit
- Galatians 5:19-26: Walk By the Spirit!
- Galatians 5:25: Let Us Walk By the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-5: The Law of Christ: Bearing Each Other's Burdens
- Galatians 6:6-10: Do Not Grow Weary in Well-Doing
- Galatians 6:11-18: Only a New Creation Counts
- Galatians 6:11-18: Christ Crucified Our Boast
- Galatians 6:14 (Mk 8:34-38, Heb 13:12-14) The Gallows and the Gift of Life - Desiring God
- Galatians 6:14 Boasting Only in the Cross
Recommended
- Galatians 1:1-10 Only One Gospel: Why We Preach an Unpopular Doctrine
- Galatians 1:6-10 What is the Gospel and Why Does It Matter-
- Galatians 1:11-24 How Terrorist Became Evangelist Amazing Story of Paul’s Conversion
- Galatians 2:1-10 We Did Not Give in to Them:” Why Unity Must be Based on Truth
- Galatians 2:11-14 Bad Manners at Dinner Table: Powerful Lesson in Biblical Confrontation
- Galatians 2:15-21 How God Saves Sinners: Coming to Grips with Justification by Faith
- Galatians 3:1-14 Two Ways to Go to Heaven: Make Sure You Choose the Right One
- Galatians 3:15-4:11 Born Free: Seven Promises You Can Count On
- Galatians 4:4 No Crib for a Bed- The God of Every Circumstance
- Galatians 4:4 The First Christmas Miracle
- Galatians 4:11-20 What Happened to All Your Joy A Lesson in Spiritual Pediatrics
- Galatians 4:21-31 Tale of Two Women: Are You a Child of Promise?
- Galatians 5:1-12 The Only Thing That Matters: Faith That Works By Love
- Galatians 5:13-15 Risky Business: The Other Side of Christian Freedom
- Galatians 5:16-18 Full Speed Ahead One Step at a Time: How You Can Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 5:19-26 Does Jesus Live in Oak Park?
- Galatians 6:1-5 Restoring the Fallen, Helping the Hurting: 2 Ways You Can Serve the Lord
- Galatians 6:6-10 The Law of the Harvest: God’s Plan for Spiritual Prosperity
- Galatians 6:11-18 Branded for Christ: A Solemn Call to Glory in the Cross
- Galatians 6:14 our Crucified God- What the Cross Means to the Church
Emphasis on Greek Word Study
- Galatians 1:1-24 Intro to Galatians
- Galatians 2:1-21 Galatians, Part 2
- Galatians 3:1-5 The Confusion Over the Spirit
- Galatians 3:1-3 The Ministry of the Spirit
- Galatians 4:4 Right on Time
- Galatians 4:4-5 Wonder of His Birth
- Galatians 5:7 Hindrances to Faith
- Galatians 5:13-16, 25-26 Serve One Another
- Galatians 5:16 Walk in the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22-23 Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 6:1-10 Dealing with our Feelings
- Galatians 6:7 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:7-8 What Kind of Harvest?
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 1
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 2
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 3
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 4
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 5
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 6
- Galatians 6:7-8 The 7 Laws of the Harvest, Law 7
- Galatians 6:9 Looking Up With Determination
- Galatians 6:9 Don't Quit
- Galatians 6:10-17 Importance of Our Testimony
- Galatians 6:17 The Marks of a Christian
- Galatians 6:17 Bearing Scars
Click here to access the 28 titles listed below - the Pdf has 319 pages of sermons. Rogers is conservative, pithy and practical! He is one of the stellar expositors of the twentieth century. Highly recommended to aid your sermon and teaching preparation. Average 8-10 pages. Illustrations are in green font.
- The Gospel Truth—Galatians 1:1–12
- God’s Amazing Grace—Galatians 1:6–12
- The Gospel of Grace—Galatians 1:6–12
- The Gospel Truth—Galatians 1:6–12
- There’s Only One Gospel—Galatians 1:6–12, 18
- Born Free—Galatians 2:4, 20–21; 3:1; 4:3; 5:1–4
- Freedom from the Prison of Perfection—Galatians 3:1–3
- Liberated Living—Galatians 5:1
- Living a Life of Liberty—Galatians 5:1
- Victory over the Flesh—Galatians 5:16–26
- Victory over the Flesh—Galatians 5:16–26
- How to Have a Spirit-Filled Life—Galatians 5:19–23
- How to Love and Be Loved—Galatians 5:19–23
- Faithfulness—Galatians 5:22
- Joy Is an Inside Job—Galatians 5:22
- Peace in the Midst of Your Storm—Galatians 5:22
- The Mighty Meek—Galatians 5:22
- Try a Little Kindness—Galatians 5:22
- What Is the Good Life?—Galatians 5:22
- You’re Never a Failure Until You Quit—Galatians 5:22
- What Do You Do with a Burden?—Galatians 6:1–5
- What to Do with Your Burdens—Galatians 6:1–5
- The Law of Sowing and Reaping—Galatians 6:6
- What You Sow Is What You Get—Galatians 6:6–10
- What You Sow Is What You Get—Galatians 6:6–10
- The Law of the Harvest—Galatians 6:7–9
- The Law of the Harvest—Galatians 6:7–10
- Branded for Christ—Galatians 6:17
Numerous illustrations
- Galatians 1:1 Never Give Away Freedom
- Galatians 1:6 Grace Or Performance?
- Galatians 1:6 Let Them Be Accursed
- Galatians 1:10 The Power Of A Testimony
- Galatians 2:1 Fighting For The Truth Of The Gospel
- Galatians 2:16 Justification By Faith Alone
- Galatians 2:20 The Exchanged Life
- Galatians 3:1Shifting Gears
- Galatians 3:1 Living By Faith
- Galatians 3:15 Abraham, Moses And Christ
- Galatians 3:26 The Blessings Of Being In Christ
- Galatians 4:1 Just In Time
- Galatians 4:12 The Heart Of A Shepard
- Galatians 4:21 The Believer's Birthplace
- Galatians 5:1 Set Free To Stay Free
- Galatians 5:7 Running Unhindered
- Galatians 5:13 Love And Liberty
- Galatians 5:16-18 Walking In The Spirit Part 1
- Galatians 5:19-25 Walking In The Spirit Part 2
- Galatians 6:1 Burden Bearing
- Galatians 6:6 You Reap What You Sow
- Galatians 6:11 Boasting In The Cross
PDF transcripts - variable quality. Be a Berean.
- Galatiians 1 Sermons - 396 PDF's
- Galatians 2 Sermons - 329 PDF's
- Galatians 3 Sermons - 599 PDF's
- Galatians 4 Sermons - 343 PDF's
- Galatians 5 Sermons - 718 PDF's
- Galatians 6 Sermons - 314 PDF's
NOTE: If you are not familiar with the great saint Charles Simeon see Dr John Piper's discussion of Simeon's life - you will want to read Simeon's sermons after meeting him! - click Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering (Mp3 even better)
- Galatians 1:4 The Great Object of Christ's Coming
- Galatians 1:8,9 The Importance of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone
- Galatians 1:10 Men-Pleasers Reproved
- Galatians 1:15, 16 Conversion and Its Effects
- Galatians 1:23, 24 God Glorified in His People
- Galatians 2:5 Christians and Unchristian Pertinacity
- Galatians 2:10 Remembering the Poor
- Galatians 2:14-16 Peter Reproved by Paul
- Galatians 2:19 True Use of the Law
- Galatians 2:20 The Christian Crucified with Christ
- Galatians 3:1 Departing From the Simple Gospel
- Galatians 3:8,9 The Gospel Preached to Abraham
- Galatians 3:10 Spirituality and Sanctions of the Law
- Galatians 3:13 Redemption by Christ
- Galatians 3:19 The Uses of the Law
- Galatians 3:19 The Spirituality of the Law
- Galatians 3:19 The First Use of the Law
- Galatians 3:19 The Law, A Schoolmaster to Bring us to Christ
- Galatians 3:19 The Third Use of the Law, as a Rule of Life
- Galatians 3:21-26 The True Use of the Law
- Galatians 3:27-29 Benefits and Obligations of Baptism
- Galatians 4:4, 5 The Time and Manner of Christ's Incarnation
- Galatians 4:6 The Spirit of Adoption
- Galatians 4:11 Ministers Labouring in Vain
- Galatians 4:18 The Nature and Importance of Christian Zeal
- Galatians 4:19, 20 A Minister's Chief Wish for His People
- Galatians 4:22-24 Sarah and Hagar Types
- Galatians 4:30 Justification by Faith Maintained
- Galatians 5:1 Liberty of the Christian
- Galatians 5:2-4 Self-Righteousness Reproved
- Galatians 5:5 The Righteousness of Faith
- Galatians 5:6 The Office and Operation of Faith
- Galatians 5:11 Offence of the Cross
- Galatians 5:16 Walking in the Spirit, A Preservative from Sin
- Galatians 5:17 The Principles of Flesh and Spirit Considered
- Galatians 5:18 The Christian Freed from the Law
- Galatians 5:19-24 The Fruits of the Flesh and of the Spirit Contrasted
- Galatians 5:25 Walking In The Spirit
- Galatians 6:2 Benevolence Recommended
- Galatians 6:3-5 Against Self-Deceit
- Galatians 6:7, 8 The Ground of God's Final Decision
- Galatians 6:9 Steadfastness in Duties
- Galatians 6:14 The Cross of Christ
- Galatians 1:3 - Grace and Peace
- Galatians 2:20 - The Life I Now Live
- Galatians 3:13 The Curse of the Law
- Galatians 4:7 Heirs of God
- Galatians 5:7 Finishing Well
- Galatians 5:15 Life in the Spirit
- Galatians 6:14 My Glory All the Cross
Through the Bible Series
CHUCK SMITH BIBLE COMMENTARY
All of Spurgeon's Sermons on Galatians
- Galatians 1:4-5: The Object of Christ's Death
- Galatians 1:11: Our Manifesto
- Galatians 1:15: It Pleased God
- Galatians 1:15,16 Prevenient Grace (Preceding Grace)
- Galatians 1:16 God-Guided Men
- Galatians 2:10: The Duty of Remembering the Poor
- Galatians 2:20: Christ First, Me Last - Nothing Between But Love
- Galatians 2:20: Christus et Ego
- Galatians 2:20: Everyday Religion
- Galatians 2:21: Salvation by Works, a Criminal Doctrine
- Galatians 3:1: Men Bewitched
- Galatians 3:2: The Hearing of Faith
- Galatians 3:3: The Work of the Holy Spirit
- Galatians 3:10: A Call to the Unconverted
- Galatians 3:10-14: The Curse; and the Curse for Us
- Galatians 3:11: Life by Faith
- Galatians 3:13 Christ Made A Curse for Us
- Galatians 3:13: The Curse Removed
- Galatians 3:19: The Uses of the Law
- Galatians 3:20: A Mediator
- Galatians 3:22 The Great Jail, and How to Get Out of It
- Galatians 3:23: Under Arrest
- Galatians 3:24-25: The Stern Pedagogue
- Galatians 4:3-6: The Great Birthday and Our Coming of Age
- Galatians 4:6: Adoption--The Spirit and the Cry
- Galatians 4:22–23 The Two Seeds
- Galatians 4:24: The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar
- Galatians 5:5: Salvation by Faith and the Work of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:6 Circumcision and Uncircumcision
- Galatians 5:6: Faith Working by Love
- Galatians 5:6 The Luther Sermon at Exeter-Hall
- Galatians 5:6 A Remonstrance and a Rejoinder (An Objection and an Answer)
- Galatians 5:11: The Offense of the Cross
- Galatians 5:22: The First Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians 5:22: The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
- Galatians 5:24: A Vindication of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith
- Galatians 6:2,5: Burden Bearing
- Galatians 6:5: Life's Inevitable Burden
- Galatians 6:7: Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:9 Cause and Cure of Weariness in Sabbath-School Teachers
- Galatians 6:14 Three Crosses
- Galatians 6:14 The Cross our Glory
- Galatians 6:14 Grand Glorying
- Galatians 6:14 Three Crosses
Another Source
- Galatians 2:10 Remember the Poor
- Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ
- Galatians 2:20 Crucified with Christ
- Galatians 3:26 Children of God by Faith in Christ
- Galatians 5:1 Christ Hath Made Us Free
- Galatians 5:17 Flesh lusts Against the Spirit
- Galatians 5:18 Led by the Spirit
- Galatians 5:25 Live in the Spirit
- Galatians 6:8 Spiritual Sowing
An interesting resource.
Comments by David Stern are taken verbatim from his work Jewish New Testament Commentary
This resource is available online - all 27 NT books.
Stern is Jewish but his comments are generally evangelical
- Introduction to the Epistle to the Galatians
- Galatians 1:1-5 Opening Salutations
- Galatians 1:6-10 Deserters of the Gospel
- Galatians 1:11-24 The Source of the Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-10 Confirmation by the Jerusalem Church
- Galatians 2:11-21 Paul's Confrontation with Peter
- Galatians 3:1-18 Legal Liabilities
- Galatians 3:19-29 Before and After
- Galatians 4:1-11 Sons of God
- Galatians 4:12-20 A Contrast in Character
- Galatians 4:21-31 A Tale of Two Women
- Galatians 5:1-14 Living Free
- Galatians 5:13-26 Walk for Life!
- Galatians 6:1-5 Bearing Burdens
- Galatians 6:6-10 Sowing and Reaping
- Galatians 6:11-18 Conclusions
- Galatians 1:1-10 Are You My Father?
- Galatians 1:11-2:14 A Message from God
- Galatians 2:14-21 A Way to God
- Galatians 3:1-4:31 Good Fences Make Bad Neighbors
- Galatians 3:1-4:31 What Lies Beyond the Fence?
- Galatians 5:1-26 Love Freedom, Love Freely
- Galatians 6:1-18 Sitting On The Couch With Your Brother
Note: These links are from the old study notes (new not yet available Nov, 2018)...
Galatians 1
- The Prescript - Galatians 1:1-5
- Paul, an apostle - Galatians 1:1-2
- Grace and peace - Galatians 1:3
- From the present evil age - Galatians 1:4-5
- A Galatian Problem: A Different Gospel- Galatians 1:6-10
- Called you by the grace - Galatians 1:6
- No gospel at all - Galatians 1:7
- Eternally condemned - Galatians 1:8-9
- Win the approval of men - Galatians 1:10
- Historical Evidence - Galatians 1:11-2:21
- Paul's Calling, Training, and Gospel - Galatians 1:11-17
- Not . . . made up - Galatians 1:11-12
- Persecuted the church of God - Galatians 1:13
- Extremely zealous - Galatians 1:14
- Apart from birth - Galatians 1:15
- Gentiles - Galatians 1:16
- Jerusalem . . . Arabia . . . Damascus - Galatians 1:17
- The Jerusalem Conflict - Galatians 1:18-2:10
- Three years - Galatians 1:18
- James, the Lord's brother - Galatians 1:19
- Oath before God - Galatians 1:20-21
- He man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy - Galatians 1:22-24
Galatians 2
- Encounter with church leaders in Jerusalem - Galatians 2:1-10
- Fourteen years later - Galatians 2:1
- A revelation - Galatians 2:2
- Compelled to be circumcised - Galatians 2:3
- False brothers - Galatians 2:4
- Truth of the Gospel - Galatians 2:5
- External appearance - Galatians 2:6
- Peter to the Jews - Galatians 2:7-8
- James, Peter and John - Galatians 2:9
- Remember the poor - Galatians 2:10
- Paul vs. Peter: The Gospel at Stake - Galatians 2:11-21
- Antioch - Galatians 2:11
- Draw Back - Galatians 2:12-13
- Truth of the gospel - Galatians 2:14
- Justified by faith in Christ alone - Galatians 2:15-16
- Justified - Galatians 2:16
- We ourselves are sinners - Galatians 2:17
- If I rebuild what I destroyed - Galatians 2:18
- Crucified with Christ - Galatians 2:19-20
- I do not set aside the grace of God - Galatians 2:21
Galatians 3
- Historical Evidence - Galatians 3:1-4:31
- Personal Experiences: Grace Alone - Galatians 3:1-5
- Clearly portrayed - Galatians 3:1
- Spirit - Galatians 3:2
- By human effort? - Galatians 3:3-5
- Grace Alone: Old Testament Gospel - Galatians 3:6-4:11
- Consider Abraham ... he believed - Galatians 3:6-7
- Old/New Testament Gospel - Galatians 3:8-9
- A curse - Galatians 3:10-11
- The law is not based on faith - Galatians 3:12
- A curse for us - Galatians 3:13
- The blessing given to Abraham - Galatians 3:14
- The everlasting covenant - Galatians 3:15-18
- Seed - Galatians 3:16
- 430 years later - Galatians 3:17
- The promise - Galatians 3:18
- Because of transgressions - Galatians 3:19
- Mediator - Galatians 3:20
- Against the promises ... Absolutely not! - Galatians 3:21
- Prison of the law- Galatians 3:22-23
- Was put in charge to lead us - Galatians 3:24
- No longer under the supervision of the law - Galatians 3:25
- You are all sons of God - Galatians 3:26-27
- You are all one in Christ Jesus - Galatians 3:28-29
Galatians 4
- Guardians and trustess - Galatians 4:1-7
- Under the basic principles - Galatians 4:1-3
- The time had fully come - Galatians 4:4
- To redeem - Galatians 4:5
- Abba, Father - Galatians 4:6-7
- Slaves to those who by nature are not gods - Galatians 4:8
- Known by God - Galatians 4:9
- Adoption of the Jewish way of life? - Galatians 4:10
- Grace Alone: Current Experience? - Galatians 4:11-20
- Become like me, for I became like you - Galatians 4:11-12
- Because of an illness - Galatians 4:13-16
- Zealous - Galatians 4:17-18
- I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you - Galatians 4:19-20
- Sarah, Hagar, Isaac and Ishmael - Galatians 4:21-31
- Two sons - Galatians 4:21-22
- Son of promise ... son of bondage - Galatians 4:23
- Figuratively . . . - Galatians 4:24
- Present city of Jerusalem - Galatians 4:25
- Jerusalem that is above - Galatians 4:26-31
Galatians 5
- Covenant Exhortations - Galatians 5:1-6:10
- Freedom and Responsibility in Christ - Galatians 5:1-15
- Yoke - Galatians 5:1
- The sufficiency of Christ alone - Galatians 5:2-3
- Fallen away from grace - Galatians 5:4
- Eagerly await through the Spirit - Galatians 5:5
- In Christ Jesus ... faith expressing itself through love - Galatians 5:6
- I am confident in the Lord - Galatians 5:7-10
- Still preaching circumcision - Galatians 5:11
- Emasculate - Galatians 5:12
- Freedom - Galatians 5:13
- Entire law - Galatians 5:14-15
- The Spirit Lead Life - Galatians 5:16-6:6
- Live by the Spirit - Galatians 5:16
- Sinful nature - Galatians 5:17
- Sexual immorality ... orgies - Galatians 5:19-21
- Will not inherit the kingdom of God - Galatians 5:21
- Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23
- Have crucified the sinful nature - Galatians 5:24-26
Galatians 6
- You who are spiritual - Galatians 6:1
- The law of Christ - Galatians 6:2
- Test his own actions - Galatians 6:3-4
- Load - Galatians 6:5
- Instruction ... share - Galatians 6:6
- Covenant Judgment and Blessing - Galatians 6:7-10
- Do good unto all men - Galatians 6:9-10
- Final Salutation - Galatians 6:11-18
- Written with my own hand - Galatians 6:11
- Circumcised - Galatians 6:12-13
- Boast . . . in the cross - Galatians 6:14
- New creation - Galatians 6:15
- Marks - Galatians 6:17
- A Blessing - Galatians 6:18
- Introduction to Galatians
- Galatians 1:1-5
- Galatians 1:6-9
- Galatians 1:10-24
- Galatians 2:1-10
- Galatians 2:11-14
- Galatians 2:15-21
- Galatians 3:1-5
- Galatians 3:6-9
- Galatians 3:10-18
- Galatians 3:19-24
- Galatians 3:25-29
- Galatians 4:1-7
- Galatians 4:8-20
- Galatians 4:21-31
- Galatians 5:1-6
- Galatians 5:7-15
- Galatians 5:16-18
- Galatians 5:19-21
- Galatians 5:22-26
- Galatians 6:1-5
- Galatians 6:6-10
- Galatians 6:11-18
Verse by Verse Exposition on Galatians
Galatians 1
- Galatians 1:1
- Galatians 1:2
- Galatians 1:3
- Galatians 1:4
- Galatians 1:5
- Galatians 1:5b
- Galatians 1:6
- Galatians 1:6b
- Galatians 1:7
- Galatians 1:8
- Galatians 1:9
- Galatians 1:10
- Galatians 1:10b
- Galatians 1:10c
- Galatians 1:11
- Galatians 1:12
- Galatians 1:13
- Galatians 1:14
- Galatians 1:15
- Galatians 1:16
- Galatians 1:17
- Galatians 1:18
- Galatians 1:19-20
- Galatians 1:21
- Galatians 1:22
- Galatians 1:23-24
Galatians 2
- Galatians 2:1
- Galatians 2:1b
- Galatians 2:2
- Galatians 2:3
- Galatians 2:4
- Galatians 2:5
- Galatians 2:6
- Galatians 2:7
- Galatians 2:8
- Galatians 2:9
- Galatians 2:10
- Galatians 2:11
- Galatians 2:11b
- Galatians 2:12
- Galatians 2:12b
- Galatians 2:13
- Galatians 2:13b
- Galatians 2:14
- Galatians 2:15
- Galatians 2:16
- Galatians 2:16b
- Galatians 2:17
- Galatians 2:18
- Galatians 2:19
- Galatians 2:19b
- Galatians 2:19c
- Galatians 2:20
- Galatians 2:20c
- Galatians 2:20d
- Galatians 2:20e
- Galatians 2:20f
- Galatians 2:21
- Galatians 2:21b
Galatians 3
- Galatians 3:1
- Galatians 3:1b
- Galatians 3:2
- Galatians 3:3
- Galatians 3:4
- Galatians 3:5
- Galatians 3:6
- Galatians 3:7
- Galatians 3:8
- Galatians 3:8b
- Galatians 3:9
- Galatians 3:10
- Galatians 3:10b
- Galatians 3:10c
- Galatians 3:10d
- Galatians 3:11
- Galatians 3:12
- Galatians 3:13
- Galatians 3:14
- Galatians 3:15
- Galatians 3:16
- Galatians 3:17
- Galatians 3:18
- Galatians 3:19
- Galatians 3:20
- Galatians 3:21
- Galatians 3:22
- Galatians 3:23
- Galatians 3:24
- Galatians 3:25
- Galatians 3:26
- Galatians 3:27
- Galatians 3:28
- Galatians 3:28b
- Galatians 3:29
Galatians 4
- Galatians 4:1
- Galatians 4:2
- Galatians 4:3
- Galatians 4:4
- Galatians 4:5
- Galatians 4:5b
- Galatians 4:6
- Galatians 4:7
- Galatians 4:8
- Galatians 4:9
- Galatians 4:10
- Galatians 4:11
- Galatians 4:12
- Galatians 4:13
- Galatians 4:14
- Galatians 4:15
- Galatians 4:16
- Galatians 4:17
- Galatians 4:18
- Galatians 4:19
- Galatians 4:20
- Galatians 4:21f
- Galatians 4:24f
- Galatians 4:28f
Galatians 5
- Galatians 5:1
- Galatians 5:1b
- Galatians 5:2
- Galatians 5:3
- Galatians 5:4
- Galatians 5:5
- Galatians 5:6
- Galatians 5:7
- Galatians 5:8
- Galatians 5:9
- Galatians 5:10
- Galatians 5:11
- Galatians 5:12
- Galatians 5:13
- Galatians 5:13b
- Galatians 5:13c
- Galatians 5:14
- Galatians 5:15
- Galatians 5:16
- Galatians 5:16b
- Galatians 5:17
- Galatians 5:17b
- Galatians 5:17c
- Galatians 5:18
- Galatians 5:19
- Galatians 5:19b
- Galatians 5:19c
- Galatians 5:19d
- Galatians 5:20
- Galatians 5:20b
- Galatians 5:20c
- Galatians 5:20d
- Galatians 5:20e
- Galatians 5:20f
- Galatians 5:20g
- Galatians 5:20h
- Galatians 5:20i
- Galatians 5:21
- Galatians 5:21b
- Galatians 5:21c
- Galatians 5:21d
- Galatians 5:21e
- Galatians 5:21f
- Galatians 5:21g
- Galatians 5:22
- Galatians 5:22b
- Galatians 5:22c
- Galatians 5:22d
- Galatians 5:22e
- Galatians 5:22f
- Galatians 5:22g
- Galatians 5:22h
- Galatians 5:23
- Galatians 5:23b
- Galatians 5:23c
- Galatians 5:24
- Galatians 5:24b
- Galatians 5:25
- Galatians 5:26
- Galatians 5:26b
- Galatians 5:26c
Galatians 6
- Galatians 6:1
- Galatians 6:1b
- Galatians 6:1c
- Galatians 6:1d
- Galatians 6:1e
- Galatians 6:2
- Galatians 6:2b
- Galatians 6:3
- Galatians 6:4
- Galatians 6:5
- Galatians 6:6
- Galatians 6:7
- Galatians 6:7b
- Galatians 6:8
- Galatians 6:8b
- Galatians 6:8c
- Galatians 6:9
- Galatians 6:9b
- Galatians 6:9c
- Galatians 6:10
- Galatians 6:10b
- Galatians 6:10c
- Galatians 6:11
- Galatians 6:12
- Galatians 6:13
- Galatians 6:14
- Galatians 6:14b
- Galatians 6:15
- Galatians 6:16
- Galatians 6:17
- Galatians 6:18
Note: The best commentary on Scripture is Scripture (Compare Scripture with Scripture) and these cross references compiled by Torrey are the most comprehensive work of this type with over 500,000 entries. However, always check the context (Keep Context King) to make sure that the cross reference is referring to the same subject as the original Scripture. The Puritan writer Thomas Watson said it this way - "The Scripture is to be its own interpreter or rather the Spirit speaking in it; nothing can cut the diamond but the diamond; nothing can interpret Scripture but Scripture." See an example of the value of comparing Scripture with Scripture. See also Use of Cross-References
Disclaimer (Acts 17:11-note): Utley interprets Gal 6:16 as Israel = Church (I strongly disagree!)
See Related Topic = Israel of God - Is God "Finished" with Israel in His prophetic plan?
Emphasis on Greek Word Study
Excellent Resource - Includes Many Greek Word Studies.
D Edmond Hiebert - Wuest, Kenneth S., Galatians in the Greek New Testament for the English Reader. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. (1944). A simplified commentary on the original text carried over into English for the student who does not know Greek; presents an expanded translation and exegetical comments and word studies.
Note: The Text & Audio links are on the top right margin when you open the following pages
- Galatians 1:1-5: Spiritual Dynamite
- Galatians 1:1-5 Rescue From An Evil Age
- Galatians 1:6-10: Desertion, Distortion, Damnation
- Galatians 1:1-10 Pleasing People Or Pleasing God?
- Galatians 1:11-24 The Unexpected Apostle
- Galatians 1:11-17: Nothing But the Truth
- Galatians 1:15-2:2: The Odyssey of an Apostle
- Galatians 2:1-10: Retaining the Truth pf the Gospel
- Galatians 2:1-14 Defending Freedom
- Galatians 2:11-14: Serious Business of Christian Leadership
- Galatians 2:14-21: Did Jesus Die for Nothing?
- Galatians 2:14-21 I Have Been Crucified with Christ
- Galatians 3:1-14 The Cross And The Spirit
- Galatians 3:1-14: The Real Thing
- Galatians 3:15-22: Precious and Magnificent Promise
- Galatians 3:15-29 Children of God
- Galatians 3:23-4:11: Spiritual Graduation
- Galatians 4:1-11 Heirs of God's Promises
- Galatians 4:12-5:1: Passing a True/False test
- Galatians 5:1-12: Standing Our Ground
- Galatians 5:1-12: Deadly Compromise
- Galatians 5:13-24: Fight the Good Fight
- Galatians 5:13-24: Flesh and the Spirit
- Galatians 5:13-24, 6:7-10 Spiritual Struggle, Practical Choices
- Galatians 5:25-6:6: United We Stand
- Galatians 5:25-26, Galatians 6:1-6 Bear One Another's Burdens
- Galatians 6:7-10: God is Not Mocked
- Galatians 6:7-10: Spiritual Struggle, Practical Choices
- Galatians 6:7-10: Reaping What You Sow
- Galatians 6:11-18: Battle Scars
- Galatians 6:11-18: The Cross at the Center