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| − | topic_name = Galatians |
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| − | subtopics = [[Galatia]]
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| − | * [[Apostle Paul]]
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| − | * [[Justification]]
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| − | * [[Circumcision]] |
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| − | [[Galatians 1|1]]
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| − | [[Galatians 2|2]]
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| − | [[Galatians 3|3]]
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| − | [[Galatians 4|4]]
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| − | [[Galatians 5|5]]
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| − | [[Galatians 6|6]]
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| − | ==Commentary==
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| − | The Epistle to Galatians is a book of the [[New Testament]]. It was a letter written by the [[apostle Paul]] to the [[church]] in the Roman province of Galatia in central Anatolia.
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| − | ===Authorship and time of writing===
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| − | This letter was probably Paul's first. Many scholars believe it was written prior to the [[Jerusalem Council]] of [[Acts 15]] to openly address the issue of [[circumcision]] and [[justification by faith]] to the Christians of [[Galatia]].
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| − | ===Themes===
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| − | The main theme running through the letter is that of [[justification through faith]] alone. Paul explains that the Galatian Christians are not accepted by God because of their obedience to the [[Mosaic Law]] but rather through God's [[grace]] through [[Jesus Christ]].
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| − | ==Links==
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| − | {{returnto}} [[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[New Testament]] -> [[Epistles]]
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