1. The Testimony of the Galatians’ Experience, 3:1-5 2. The Testimony of Abraham’s Experience, 3:6-9 3. The Testimony of the Nature of the Law, 3:10-14 4. The Testimony of the Nature of the Covenant, 3:15-18 5. The Testimony of the Purpose of the Law, 3:19-4:11 1) The law was a temporary addition, 3:19,20 2) The law was not contradictory to the covenant promises,3:21 3) The law was like a prison, 3:22, 23 4) The law was like a pedagogue (a strict disciplinarian), 3:24, 25 5) Our position “under the law” vs our position “in Christ,” 3:26-29 A. In Christ we are Sons of God, 3:26 B. In Christ we are one with Him, 3:27-28 C. In Christ we are Abraham’s children and heirs according to Promise, 3:29 6) Life under the old era vs life under the new era, 4:1-7 A. The illustration of the experience of a child heir, 4:1-3 B. What God has done in the new era of faith, 4:4-7 7) The dangers of going back under the old system, 4:8-11 |