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But through Jesus Christ.
B
1:6 -10.
`Ye received'
A
1:11,12.
Paul's gospel
Not according to man.
Neither from man nor teaching.
But by revelation.
B
1:13,14.
`Ye heard'
A
1:15 -17.
Paul's authority
Not flesh and blood.
Neither apostles.
But unto Arabia.
B
1:18 -24.
`They had heard'.
The importance of the due recognition of Paul's apostleship is considered
in the article entitled Apostle1, which should be read as an extension of this
chapter of Galatians. This recognition is given by those `who seemed to be
pillars' at Jerusalem (Gal. 2:9), and the theme of Galatians 2:1 -14 revolves
around the word `compel' as it refers to the circumcision of the Gentile
believer (Gal. 2:13,14), and `the truth of the gospel' (Gal. 2:5,14) for the
sake of which Paul gave place by subjection `not for an hour' (Gal. 2:5),
glorious hour indeed in the history of the fight of faith. For the structure
of Galatians 2:1 -14 see the article entitled Gospel (p. 66). The remainder of
the epistle is devoted to the subject of `adoption' illustrated as it is by the
nature of the Galatian will (Gal. 2:15 to 4:12). This great section is in
correspondence with Galatians 6:14 -16, the former showing the relationship of
the Cross to the Law, the latter the relationship of the Cross to the World.
Galatians 2:15 to 4:12
Cross v. Law
A
2:15 -20.
a Phusis `By nature' Jews.
b Build again palin.
c Personal `I am dead to the law'.
B
2:21 to 3:7.
d Atheteo Frustrate.
e Ei gar For if righteousness came by law.
C
3:8 -12. f The Scripture preached beforehand.
g Justification by faith ek pisteos.
h Hupo
Under a curse.
D
3:13 -20.
I Exagorazo Redeemed
Heirs.
j Covenant prior to law.
B
3:15 -21.
d Atheteo Disannul.
e El gar For if law could give life.
C 3:22,23.
f The Scripture concluded.
g Promise by faith ek pisteos.
h Hupo
Under sin and law.
D 3:24 to 4:7.
j Schoolmaster before Christ.
i Exagorazo
Redeemed
Adoption.
A
4:8 -12.
a Phusis `By nature' gods.
b Turn again palin.
c Personal `Be as I am'.
The Galatian will is explained in the article on Adoption1 and the word
Covenant1,8 is also considered in the article that bears that name. Two
features more must suffice for this brief analysis of a mighty epistle.
Galatians 5:10-12 and 6:1,2 place over against one another `the troubler' who
shall `bear his judgment, whoever he be', and `the restorer' who is enjoined to