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New Testament Survey


II. How the Gospel received by Paul was confirmed by the apostles at Jerusalem: Galatians 2:1-10

A. The circumstances of its presentation to them: Galatians 2:1-2
1. The journey to Jerusalem: Galatians 2:2
2. The presentation made by Paul at Jerusalem: Galatians 2:2
B. The result of Paul's presentation of the Gospel to them: Galatians 2:3-10
1. His position as reflected in Titus: Galatians 2:3
2. His conflict with false brethren: Galatians 2:4-5
a. Their presence: Galatians 2:4
b. Paul's refusal to yield to their demands: Galatians 2:5
3. Approval by Jerusalem leaders of the Gospel received by Paul: Galatians 2:6-10
a. Their failure to add anything to his Gospel: Galatians 2:6
b. Their approval of his Gospel: Galatians 2:7-10
c. The basis of their approval: Galatians 2:7-9
d. The expression of their approval: Galatians 2:9
e. The one request made in their approval: Galatians 2:10

III. Paul's rebuke of Peter for his yielding to legalistic pressure in Antioch: Galatians 2:11-21

A. Reason for the rebuke: Galatians 2:12
B. Effect of the inconsistent conduct of Peter: Galatians 2:13
C. Justification for giving the rebuke: Galatians 2:14-21
l. Paul's question to Peter: Galatians 2:14
2. Paul's explanation of his doctrinal position: Galatians 2:15-21
a. Insufficiency of the law: Galatians 2:15-18
(1) We are justified by faith, not the law nor by works: Galatians 2:16
(2) If we rely on the law, we are transgressors: Galatians 2:17-18
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 is nullified by law keeping: Galatians 2:21

Part Two: The Liberty Of The Gospel
A Doctrinal Argument Galatians 3:1-4:31

I. The doctrine of justification by faith: Galatians 3:1-4:7

A. Justification by faith: Galatians 3:1-14
1. Inconsistency of their conduct: Galatians 3:1-5
a. Turning from Christ: Galatians 3:1
b. Question about the start of their Christian life: Galatians 3:2
c. A 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 in them: Galatians 3:5
B. The example of Abraham's justification: Galatians 3:6-9
1. The means of Abraham's justification: Galatians 3:6
2. The identity of the sons of Abraham: Galatians 3:7