PARAGRAPHS Refer to Chart 77, page 302, and note that Galatians is here divided into eight segments, including the introduction and conclusion Each segment is a group of paragraphs Because Galatians has only six chapters, we will begin this phase of survey with the paragraph units The aim here is to identify the main subject of each paragraph without tarrying over any details Refer to Chart 76 and note the set of paragraph divisions (i.e., chapter-verse reference) Mark those divisions in your Bible Then read each paragraph, and assign a paragraph title.8 D IDENTIFYING GROUPS OF SEGMENTS AND PARAGRAPHS Now read your entire group of paragraph titles Could any of those be grouped together under a common subject? You may or may not see any groupings from your paragraph titles Do not hesitate to glance back at the Bible text for clues to groups Think next in terms of segments Do you see any ways to group segments according to common subject? What part of the epistle is mostly practical? What part is mostly doctrinal? What part is mostly autobiographical? E SURVEY CHART Study Chart 77, which shows the structure of Galatians Note the following: The epistle is clearly divided into three parts of two chapters each Observe that the practical section follows the doctrinal Paul always bases his applications on rmly established doctrinal truths CHART 76: PARAGRAPH TITLES OF GALATIANS A new division is made at 5:2 in order to show 5:1, with its theme of liberty, as a concluding verse to the previous section about liberty (e.g., note the word free in 4:26, 30-31) The rst ten verses of the letter are seen here as the introduction Some versions and commentaries consider only 1:1-5 or 1:1-9 as the introduction What are the functions of the paragraph 1:6-10? The conclusion of the epistle is identi ed as 6:11-18 If it were not for verse 11, can you see why only 6:17-18 might be ... autobiographical? E SURVEY CHART Study Chart 77, which shows the structure of Galatians Note the following: The epistle is clearly divided into three parts of two chapters each Observe that the practical... with its theme of liberty, as a concluding verse to the previous section about liberty (e.g., note the word free in 4:26, 30-31) The rst ten verses of the letter are seen here as the introduction... versions and commentaries consider only 1:1-5 or 1:1-9 as the introduction What are the functions of the paragraph 1:6-10? The conclusion of the epistle is identi ed as 6:11-18 If it were not for