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1. Opening Address (1:1-9)Salutation (1:1-5)Condemnation of False Gospels (2:6-9)

2. Pauls Apostolic Gospel (3:1-4:31)Pauls Background and Divine Vocation (1:10 -17)First Visit to Jerusalem (1:18-24)

Second Visit to Jerusalem (2:1-10)Confrontation with Peter at Antioch (2:11-12)


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3. Pauls Apostolic Gospel Appeal to Galatians Experience (3:1 -5)

Faith and the Sons of Abraham (3:6-9)Covenant Curses and Covenant Promises (3:10-18)Purpose of the Law (3:19-29)Divine Adoption in Christ (4:1-7)Personal Appeal (4:8-20) Allegory of Sarah and Hagar (4:21-31)

4. Christian life and liberty (5:1-6:10)Freedom in Jesus Christ (5:1-15)Life in the Spirit (5:16-26)Life in the Household of Faith (6:1-10)

5. Conclusion (6:11-18)


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The Epistle to the Galatians is a powerful Christian treatisedesigned to declare the truth of salvation: namely, a life of joyous freedom from sins tyranny, on the one hand, andincreasing enslavement to Christ on the other. It is surely, asone author has called it. the charter of Christian Liberty.Its importance for understanding Paul and the core of hisdoctrine of Justification by faith alone can hardly beoverstated, with the result that it has received a long andextensive treatment by the church. It had a tremendousimpact on the Reformers, Including Luther, who said, TheEpistle to the Galatians is my epistle. To it I am as it were in wedlock. It is my Catherine. Boice , commenting on itsimpact since the Protestant Reformation, says, not many books have made such a lasting impression on mens mindsas the Epistle of Paul to the Galatians, nor have many doneso much to shape the history of the western world.


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Paul wrote to the Galatians because a serious theological crisishad arisen in the churches he had founded. Sometime in the

years following his founding of the churches, Jewish ChristianMissionaries Visited the Galatian Churches and challengedPauls gospel of Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Paulopposes not only because he has taught that all Christians arefree of the law but because they were trying to convince theGalatians that such observance of the law was necessary forsalvation. Paul attack this thesis regularly throughout the letter.Paul set fourth the unique importance of Christ, the totalsufficiency of Christ and of Faith in Christ as the way to God andto eternal life, and the beauty of the new life of the Spirit.Galatians thus became the First expose of Pauls teaching about justification by grace through Faith apart from deeds prescribedby the law; it is Pauls Manifesto about Christian freedom.

Galatians is thus a summary of basic Pauline Theology.


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Apart from a few radical critics, The Pauline authorship of Galatians (as a whole or certain parts) has never beenseriously questioned. Indeed, the letter has often beenused as a standard from which to test the authenticity of the other Pauline letters.The most uncontroverted matter in the study of Galatiansis that the letter was written by Paul, whose ministry is

portrayed in the acts of the apostles.The letter begins by naming him as its author. (1:1)The nature of its theological argument, its distinctive useof Scripture in support of that argument, the character of its imprisoned appeals, and style of writing all point to Paul

as its author.Thus, if Galatians is not by Paul, no NT letter is by him, fornone has any better claim.


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There is a considerable literature on the opponents of Paul in Galatia, involving different proposals foridentifying them. Since the early of 20 th century a fewscholars have argued that simultaneously Paul wasstruggling against two groups: Judaizing Christiansfrom Jerusalem who insisted the Gentiles should becircumcised and either Jewish or Gentile libertineproponents of the Spirit who claimed that believerscould gratify the desires of the flesh. It would havebeen to the second group that Paul directed 5:16-26.


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Another proposal is that the preachers did not comefrom the outside but from inside the Galatiancommunity , for instance, the Jewish Christianschallenging uncircumcised Gentile members of thecommunity. Still another proposal is that thepreachers were gnostics who advocated circumcisionas a mystical right that would bring the Galatians to a

higher state of Perfection, with or without the Law(6:13).In the majority judgment, these proposals introduceunnecessary complications and bypass the dominant

evidence that one group of Jewish Chritian preacherscame to Galatia, demanding circumcision of Gentiles who became followers of Christ.


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1. Opening Address (1:1-2)2. Doctrinal Exposition (1:3-3:21)

a) Divine Origin (1:3-14)b) Prayer of the Church (1:15-23)c) Building up the Church (2:1-22)d) Mystery of The Church (3:1-13)e) Prayer for the Church (3:14-21)

3. Moral Exhortation (4:1-6:20)a) Unity of the Church (4:1-16)b) Moral Maturity in the Church (4:17-5:20)c) Household Life in the Church (5:21-6:9)d) Spiritual Welfare in the Church (6:10-20)

4. Closing Farewell


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Pauls letter to the Ephesians is concerned first of all withGods plan to bring all creation together, everything inheaven and on earth, with Christ as head(1:10). It is also anappeal to Gods people to live out the meaning of this greatplan for the unity of the whole human race throughoneness with Jesus Christ.In the first part of it, the writer develops the theme of unity by speaking of the way in which God the Father has chosenhis people, how they are forgiven and set free from theirsins through Jesus Christ the Son, and how Gods great

promise is guaranteed by the Holy Spirit. In the secondpart, he appeals to the readers to live in such way that theironeness in Christ may become real in their life together.


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The author of the Ephesians twice identifies himself as the Apostle Paul, once at the beginning of the letter (1:1) andthe once in the middle (3:1).This claim is universally accepted by the early Church andremained an unquestioned tradition until Erasmus of Rotterdam first raised doubts about it in the 6 th century.Since then, many have either questioned or denied that St.Paul wrote Ephesians, alleging that the tone and style of the letter differ so markedly from Pauls undisputed lettersthat it could not have come from the same author.

It is widely held today that Ephesians was written in Paulsname by a Pauline disciple who wished to honor the apostlebe developing his doctrine and applying it to newsituations in the Church.


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The book of Ephesians sets before us a vision of Christ

reigning in heaven next to the Father (1:20 ) and renewingthe earth through His Church (3:10).Though Paul often attacks doctrinal error and Moral laxity in his letters, he seizes the opportunity in Ephesians to stepback from these controversies to contemplate andarticulate in a more reflective way Gods saving work in Jesus.Instead of pastoral surgery, then, Paul gives Ephesians adose of preventative medicine , hoping that a deeper

appreciation of Gods blessing s will lead them to a moremature commitment to the gospel.Since many of Pauls readers are recently converted,Ephesians might best be described as Pauls Mystagogicalcatechesis for the newly Baptized.


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1. First, The letter has a purposive unity, centered aroundthe triangular relationship among Paul, the Philippian

believers, and Christ. His imprisonment, his friendship with the Philippians, and his concern for what they areundergoing derive from and express the relationship withChrist.

2. Second, The letter is full of concern for the gospel, for itsprogress, and for the Philippians; the progress of thegospel is tied up with the triangular relationship of Christ, Paul and the Philippians.

3. Third, Paul constantly stresses like mindedness, whichmeans unity of Spirit, a matter of attitude than concept.

4. Fourth, despite of the letters concern with unity, it is notpolemic against an opposition. (Gordon D. Fee, author of thebook) argues that Paul assumes mutuality and friendshipbetween himself and the Philippians as well as basic

unity among the Philippians themselves.


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The letter to the Philippians is a beautiful letter rich ininsight into Pauls theology and his apostolic love andconcern for the gospel and his converts. In Philippians,Paul reveals his human sensitivity and tenderness, hisenthusiasm for Christ as the key to life and death, and hisdeep feeling for those in Christ who dwell in Philippi. Withthem he shares his hopes and convictions, his anxieties and

fears, revealing the total confidence in Christ thatconstitutes faith. The letter applied by Paul to the relationsof Christians with one another.Philippians has been termed as The Letter of Joy. Itbreathes Pauls radiant joy and severe happiness in Christ,even while in Prison and in danger of death. It is rejoicingof faith, based on true understanding of Christs uniquerole in the salvation of all who profess His lordship.The congregation at Philippi was the first establishedby Paul in Europe (see Acts 16:9-40). Through the years the congregation continued to show theirdevotion to the apostle, frequently and generously


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contributing money to help him in his work. A furthercontribution from the Philippians occasioned this epistle (see4:18), perhaps the most warmly personal of Paul's letters.The apostle used the occasion first to inform the Philippiansthat what has happened to me has really served to advancethe gospel (1:12). Rejoicing because Christ is proclaimedand will be honored no matter what befalls him, Paul urgesthe Philippians also to strive for the faith of the gospel andto be unafraid to suffer for what they believe (1:18-29). Aboveall, he continues, let them imitate the example of Jesus, whohumbled himself and became obedient unto death and thus was exalted by God and universally acclaimed (2:8-11).Having told them of his present circumstances and state of mind, Paul next informs the Philippians of his future plans.He has hopes of sending his associate Timothy to them and,if released from prison, to go himself to Philippi. Themessenger Epaphroditus, who brought Paul the contributionfrom Philippi and afterward served him in prison, is beingsent home now that he has recovered from a near-fatal illness(2:25-30).


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Talking about its authenticity, Philippians said as notseriously disputed.


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Letter A acknowledges money sent Paul throughEpaphroditusLetter B Philippians experience antagonism from their

fellow citizenKoinonia common participation

- In suffering intensifies the union between theapostle and community

- basic koinonia in Christ should shape anddetermine their mutual relationship

Note: BOTH LETTERS ARE WRITTEN IN 54-57 AD

Letter C after Pauls release from prison, polemical warning


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The theological

contributions of theletter, made throughPauls confessional anddoxological language,include the urgency of the Gospel, the trinity as the heart and soulof Pauls Theology, thecentrality of Christ,

eschatological urgency and the cruciformnature of Christianfaith. (Fee)


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