General
Topic : GalatiansContrasts in Galatians
Chapters 1-2: Personal | |
Lost in Adam | Saved in Christ |
All die physically in Adam | All live spiritually in Christ |
Another (false) gospel | The genuine gospel |
Mans reasoning | |
Gods revelation | |
Chapters 3-4: Doctrinal | |
Law | Grace |
Works | Faith |
The curse of death | The blessing of life |
Condemnation by works | Justification by faith |
Servants in bondage (defeat) | Sons in freedom (victory) |
The old covenant | The new covenant |
(symbolized by Hagar) | (symbolized by Sarah) |
Chapters 5-6: Practical | |
Living in the flesh | Walking in the Spirit |
Works of the flesh | Fruit of the Spirit |
Falling from grace | Standing firm in grace |
World or self the object of gloryingThe cross the sole object of glorying
Resources
- The Expositor, W.R. Nicoll, ed., 3rd Series, Vol. 1, 1885, p. 283,
- The Struggle for Christian Liberty in Galatia, F. Godet