AN OVERVIEW OF THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS

   AN OVERVIEW OF THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS.

The Epistle of Paul to the Galatians, written by Apostle Paul probably between 55 and 60 AD and addressed to the churches in Galatia; a district in Asia minor, the exact boundaries of which are uncertain.

THEMES

The main themes are

1. A defence of the Doctrine of justification by faith.

2. Warnings against reversion to Judaism.

3.  A vindication of Paul’s Apostleship.

It has been called the MAGNA CHARTA of the Church by some writers as the main argument is in favour of Christian liberty in opposition to the teachings of Judaizers.

KEY TEXT.

Galatians 5:1

Stand therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

A word about Judaism and Judaizers…

Judaism is an erroneous teaching based on the observance of ceremonial laws as an essential part of the plan of salvation. Personally, I’ve witnessed these erroneous teachings around me in Nigeria, where we hear such things as ceremonial feet washing services, anointing services, burnt offering services, ceremonial bathing for deliverance(?) and feast services. (I’ve been in some of such services before out of curiosity!), but it’s the error of the present day church also and a sign of the times we are in.

There’s no better time than now to sound this note of warning…”be not entangled again in the yoke of bondage!”

Next week, we’re going to begin a “line upon line, precept upon precept” study and exposition of Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. I pray …the Lord’ll open our eyes to behold wondrous things out of His Law and …that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of glory may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power. 

AMEN. (Ephesians 1:17-19).

@Rev. Richie ’Bidemi Olu-Davies. Nigeria.

All quotes from the scriptures were taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.