Main Point: The Old Testament Law was not given to secure the promise. Instead, the Law reveals our sin and points us to the Savior who obeyed the Law on our behalf and then died in our place so that we might receive the promised blessing.

Main Point: After having shown the Galatian believers from their own experience that they were justified by faith and not by works of the law (Galatians 3:1–5), Paul now defends the doctrine from Scripture.

Main Point: Paul explains the role of the Trinity in the believer's experience of justification and sanctification.

Main Point: Paul defines, defends, and applies salvation by faith in Christ.

Paul confronts Peter’s fear of man, hypocrisy, and legalism and admonishes Peter to get back in alignment with the freedom, faith, and love of the gospel.

Main Point: Paul explains his trip to Jerusalem to offer convincing proof that the apostles are committed to gospel unity.

Paul’s gospel is truly from God.

Main Point: Paul is astonished by the Galatians’ defection from the one true gospel of grace and explains the fate of the false teachers who seek to please men instead of God.

Main Point: Paul takes three steps to teach the Galatian Christians the truth about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Main Point: Full and lasting joy is found in God’s presence.