I. FOLLOWING GOD’S LAW (ch. 1-3)
A. Paul’s Past in Religion (1)
1. Substance of the Gospel (vv. 1-10)
a) Greetings (1-5)
b) Good News (6-9)
c) Goal (10)
2. Source of the Gospel (vv. 11-24)
a) From Jesus (11-12)
b) From Judaism (13-14)
c) From Jehovah God (15-17)
d) From Jerusalem (18-20)
d) From Judah (21-24)
B. Paul’s Preparation for Ministry (chapter 2)
1. Meeting with Church Leaders (verses 1-10)
a) Agreement from Leaders (1-3)
b) Disagreement from False Brothers (4-5)
c) Encouragement from Leaders (6-10)
2. Meeting with the Church Leader (verses 11-21)
a) Peter’s Conforming (11-13)
b) Peter’s Confrontation (14-16)
c) Peter’s Correction (17-21)
C. Paul’s Preaching on Faith and Abraham (chapter 3)[1]
1. Abraham’s Faith: Saved Because of Faith (3:1-9)
2. Abraham’s Seed: Saved Because of One Man/Father (3:10-18)
3. Abraham’s Descendants: Saved Because of One Son (3:19-29)
II. FOLLOWING GOD’S SON AND HOLY SPIRIT (ch. 4-6)
A. Christ’s Children (4)
1. At One Time (4:1-11)
a) Slaves to this World (1-3)
b) Slaves Freed by the Son (4-7)
c) Slaves to Other gods (8-11)
2. At Paul’s Time with Them (4:12-20)
a) Free from the Law (12-13)
b) Free to Do What is Right (14-16)
c) Free from False Teachers (17-20)
3. At Abraham’s Time (4:21-31)
a) Abraham’s Two Sons (21-23)
b) Abraham’s Two Women (24-27)
c) Abraham’s Two Descendants (28-31)
B. Christ’s Fruit (5)
1. Old vs. New (5:1-6)
a) Through Christ (1)
b) Through Circumcision (2-4)
c) Through the Spirit (5-6)
2. Past vs. Present (5:7-15)
a) Their Struggle (7-10)
b) Paul’s Striving (11-12)
c) Out Goal/Target (13-15)
3. Flesh vs. Spirit (5:16-26)
a) The Goal (16-18)
b) The Deeds of the Flesh (19-21)
c) The Duty of the Spirit (22-24)
d) The Way We Live (25-26)
C. Christ’s Harvest/Community (6)
1. Giving Help to Fallen Brothers (6:1-5)
a) Be Gentle (1)
b) Be Realistic (2-3)
c) Be Focused (4-5)
2. Giving Help to Believers (6:6-10)
a) Giving to Teachers of the Word (6)
b) Sowing Good (7-9)
c) Giving to Those in the Household (10)
3. Giving Help to the Gospel (6:11-18)
a) Personal Appeal (11)
b) Position of the Gospel (12-16)
c) Passion for Christ (17-18)
[1] 1. The Law and Faith in Christ (3:1-14): a) Belief Brings the Holy Spirit (1-5), b) Belief Gives Righteousness (6-9), c) Belief Removes the Curse (10-14). 2. The Law and God’s Promise to Abraham (3:15-29): a) What Promise Was Given to Abraham (15-18), b) Why the Law Was Given (19-23), c) Who God’s People Are (24-29).