Galatians

The law is a major topic in Paul's letter to the Galatians. In order to understand Galatians (and any other book), we must understand the context. Paul wrote Galatians to address a very specific situation in the Galatian churches: Some teachers were preaching a different gospel than the one Paul preached (Galatians 1:7). This false gospel taught works-based justification. Everything Paul writes must be read in light of this situation.

Several passages in Galatians call into question the validity of the law for believers today. For example, Paul says we have died to the law (Galatians 2), are no longer “under the law,” and are not “under a guardian” (Galatians 3-4). He says we should not turn back to the “weak and worthless elementary principles,” commonly understood to be the Mosaic Law, and compares the covenant at Mount Sinai with Hagar, and the covenant from the heavenly Jerusalem with Sarah. We look at these passages, and more, to see if believers in Christ are free from the law, or if Paul is addressing something else.

Galatians Introduction
Galatians Chapter 1
Galatians Chapter 2
Galatians Chapter 3
Galatians Chapter 4
Galatians Chapter 5
Galatians Chapter 6
Galatians Conclusion