# The book of Galatians

> Galatians is Paul’s urgent letter to churches being told that Gentile believers must keep the Jewish law, starting with circumcision. Paul answers that people are made right by faith in Christ, not works of the law, and that this faith sets them free.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/about
Section: Letters of Paul · 6 chapters

## Who wrote Galatians?

Paul. Scholars agree it is his.

## When was it written?

About AD 48–55; the exact date depends on which Galatian churches are meant.

## Main themes

- **One gospel.** There is no other good news.
- **Faith, not works of the law.** Abraham was counted righteous by believing.
- **Freedom and the Spirit.** Freedom is for love, and the Spirit bears fruit.

## Outline

- Chapters 1–2: [Paul’s gospel came from Christ](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/1)
- Chapters 3–4: [Faith and the promise to Abraham](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/3)
- Chapters 5–6: [Free in Christ, led by the Spirit](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/5)

## Key verses

Quoted from the Lumin Translation.

> I have been crucified with Christ. I am no longer the one living; Christ is the one living in me. The life I am now living in the flesh, I am living by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and handed himself over for me.
> — [Galatians 2:20](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/2#20)

> There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
> — [Galatians 3:28](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/3#28)

> Christ set us free so that we would be free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not let yourselves be caught again under a yoke of slavery.
> — [Galatians 5:1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/5#1)

> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. No law stands against such things.
> — [Galatians 5:22-23](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/5#22)

## Where to start

Read chapter 5, then the whole letter. It takes about 20 minutes. [Read Galatians 5](https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/5.md)

Read the whole book: https://www.lumin.faith/read/galatians/1.md
Ask about it: https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md