| Testament: | New |
| Description: | Galatians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to the churches in the region of Galatia. Paul confronts the issue of legalism and argues passionately for the doctrine of justification by faith in Jesus Christ apart from works of the Law. The letter emphasizes the freedom and liberty that believers have in Christ and exhorts them to live by the Spirit. |
| Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
| Author name: | Paul |
| Written date: | AD 49-50 |
| Location: | Antioch |
| Genre: | Epistle |
| Chapter count: | 6 |
| Verse count: | 149 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Audience: | Christians in Galatia |
| Theme: | Justification by faith and Christian freedom |
| Key verses: | Galatians 2:20; Galatians 3:28; Galatians 5:22-23 |
| Summary: | Galatians is a letter written by the apostle Paul to address the issue of legalism and the importance of justification by faith alone. Paul emphasizes the freedom that comes through faith in Christ. |
| Outline: | I. Introduction (1:1-10)
II. Paul's Defense of the Gospel (1:11-2:21)
III. Justification by Faith (3:1-4:31)
IV. Christian Freedom and Living by the Spirit (5:1-6:18) |