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“Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,
who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father.”
— Galatians 1:3–4
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CHAPTER 1: LET HIM BE ACCURSED
The letter opens not with gentle comfort but with fire.
Paul doesn’t begin Galatians by thanking God for the church like in other letters. He skips the flattery because he sees something more urgent than pleasantries—a false gospel creeping in. A deadly one.
> “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel... but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.”
(Galatians 1:6–7)
This isn’t a side issue. This is damnation-level distortion.
> “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.”
(Galatians 1:8)
That word "accursed" is anathema—devoted to destruction. Paul doesn't say, “Let’s agree to disagree.” He calls down judgment. If you preach salvation by law or human effort, you’re not just wrong—you’re dangerous.
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CHAPTER 2: THE AXE FALLS ON HYPOCRISY
> “I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.” (Gal. 2:11)
Even Peter—yes, Peter—had to be publicly corrected when his behavior contradicted the gospel. Why? Because he began separating himself from Gentiles, fearing the circumcision crowd. He was playing two faces.
Legalism always divides. Grace always unites.
> “If righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” (Gal. 2:21)
Every time someone says, “Keep this law,” or “Honor this feast,” or “Obey this Torah commandment” in order to be righteous—they trample the blood of the Lamb underfoot.
You either trust the finished work of the cross, or you rebuild the system Jesus crushed.
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CHAPTER 3: WHO BEWITCHED YOU?
> “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?” (Gal. 3:1)
Paul doesn’t sugarcoat it. He says you’ve been hexed. You’re under a spell. Why? Because you started in the Spirit but now you’re trying to be “perfected by the flesh.”
> “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” (Gal. 3:2)
“As many as are of the works of the law are under the curse.” (Gal. 3:10)
Law-based righteousness always leads to pride or despair—never freedom. The law was not meant to give life but to imprison us under sin so we would run to Christ.
> “The law was our tutor to bring us to Christ... But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.” (Gal. 3:24–25)
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CHAPTER 4: SONS OF THE FREEWOMAN
You are not a slave. You are not under Mount Sinai. If you’re in Christ, you are a son—not a servant—of the living God.
> “God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Gal. 4:6)
“Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.” (Gal. 4:28)
Then Paul drops the hammer:
> “Cast out the bondwoman and her son.” (Gal. 4:30)
You don’t get to straddle both covenants. You’re either under grace or under the law. You don’t cling to Christ with one hand and to Moses with the other.
---
CHAPTER 5: STAND FAST IN LIBERTY
> “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Gal. 5:1)
The moment you add circumcision, Torah-keeping, or any Old Covenant requirement to the gospel, Christ profits you nothing.
> “You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.” (Gal. 5:4)
This isn’t harsh—it’s holy. Truth draws a line in the sand. And Paul makes it clear: keeping even one law means you're obligated to keep the whole law. (Gal. 5:3)
Then he contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:19–23). Not to say, “Do better,” but to show what flows from life in the Spirit—not life in legalism.
---
CHAPTER 6: SOW TO THE SPIRIT
> “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (Gal. 6:7)
Paul closes by calling the Galatians to live what they believe. To sow to the Spirit, not to the flesh. To restore the broken, carry burdens, and boast only in the cross, not the law.
> “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.” (Gal. 6:15)
The gospel is not law + Jesus.
It is Jesus alone.
---
FINAL WARNING
There are those today still preaching shadows instead of substance. They twist the Word. They mingle law and grace. They speak in tongues of Scripture, but their gospel is a different one.
They may not call themselves Pharisees, but their doctrine smells like the grave.
And Paul already dealt with them.
So to every soul caught in confusion—come out.
To every false shepherd—repent.
To every blood-bought believer—stand fast in freedom.
Christ is enough.
The Cross is enough.
The Spirit is enough.
There is no other gospel.
> “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”
(Galatians 6:14)
who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father.”
— Galatians 1:3–4
---
CHAPTER 1: LET HIM BE ACCURSED
The letter opens not with gentle comfort but with fire.
Paul doesn’t begin Galatians by thanking God for the church like in other letters. He skips the flattery because he sees something more urgent than pleasantries—a false gospel creeping in. A deadly one.
> “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel... but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.”
(Galatians 1:6–7)
This isn’t a side issue. This is damnation-level distortion.
> “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.”
(Galatians 1:8)
That word "accursed" is anathema—devoted to destruction. Paul doesn't say, “Let’s agree to disagree.” He calls down judgment. If you preach salvation by law or human effort, you’re not just wrong—you’re dangerous.
---
CHAPTER 2: THE AXE FALLS ON HYPOCRISY
> “I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.” (Gal. 2:11)
Even Peter—yes, Peter—had to be publicly corrected when his behavior contradicted the gospel. Why? Because he began separating himself from Gentiles, fearing the circumcision crowd. He was playing two faces.
Legalism always divides. Grace always unites.
> “If righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” (Gal. 2:21)
Every time someone says, “Keep this law,” or “Honor this feast,” or “Obey this Torah commandment” in order to be righteous—they trample the blood of the Lamb underfoot.
You either trust the finished work of the cross, or you rebuild the system Jesus crushed.
---
CHAPTER 3: WHO BEWITCHED YOU?> “O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you?” (Gal. 3:1)
Paul doesn’t sugarcoat it. He says you’ve been hexed. You’re under a spell. Why? Because you started in the Spirit but now you’re trying to be “perfected by the flesh.”
> “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” (Gal. 3:2)
“As many as are of the works of the law are under the curse.” (Gal. 3:10)
Law-based righteousness always leads to pride or despair—never freedom. The law was not meant to give life but to imprison us under sin so we would run to Christ.
> “The law was our tutor to bring us to Christ... But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.” (Gal. 3:24–25)
---
CHAPTER 4: SONS OF THE FREEWOMAN
You are not a slave. You are not under Mount Sinai. If you’re in Christ, you are a son—not a servant—of the living God.
> “God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Gal. 4:6)
“Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.” (Gal. 4:28)
Then Paul drops the hammer:
> “Cast out the bondwoman and her son.” (Gal. 4:30)
You don’t get to straddle both covenants. You’re either under grace or under the law. You don’t cling to Christ with one hand and to Moses with the other.
---
CHAPTER 5: STAND FAST IN LIBERTY> “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Gal. 5:1)
The moment you add circumcision, Torah-keeping, or any Old Covenant requirement to the gospel, Christ profits you nothing.
> “You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.” (Gal. 5:4)
This isn’t harsh—it’s holy. Truth draws a line in the sand. And Paul makes it clear: keeping even one law means you're obligated to keep the whole law. (Gal. 5:3)
Then he contrasts the works of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:19–23). Not to say, “Do better,” but to show what flows from life in the Spirit—not life in legalism.
---
CHAPTER 6: SOW TO THE SPIRIT
> “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (Gal. 6:7)
Paul closes by calling the Galatians to live what they believe. To sow to the Spirit, not to the flesh. To restore the broken, carry burdens, and boast only in the cross, not the law.
> “For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.” (Gal. 6:15)
The gospel is not law + Jesus.
It is Jesus alone.
---
FINAL WARNING
There are those today still preaching shadows instead of substance. They twist the Word. They mingle law and grace. They speak in tongues of Scripture, but their gospel is a different one.
They may not call themselves Pharisees, but their doctrine smells like the grave.
And Paul already dealt with them.
So to every soul caught in confusion—come out.
To every false shepherd—repent.
To every blood-bought believer—stand fast in freedom.
Christ is enough.
The Cross is enough.
The Spirit is enough.
There is no other gospel.
> “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”
(Galatians 6:14)
