What is the subtitle of Galatians?

• A. The Magna Charta of Christian Liberty
• B. The Epistle of Freedom and Law
• C. Liberty by Faith and Obedience
• D. The Gospel of Law and Liberty

Answer: (A)

Galatians centers on Christian liberty—the believer’s freedom from the obligatory keeping of the Mosaic law and from earning righteousness by human works. The subtitle The Magna Charta of Christian Liberty captures that foundational message, framing the letter as a charter that establishes true liberty through faith in Christ. This phrasing reflects the emphasis Paul makes: justification by faith, not by the works of the law, and the believer’s liberty secured in the gospel rather than bondage to legal rules.

The other options don’t fit as well because they either pair liberty with concepts the text doesn’t foreground as its defining theme (such as a strong emphasis on obedience) or present a balance or contrast with the law in a way that isn’t how Galatians is commonly framed. The Magna Charta title is the traditional, well-known way scholars and study resources summarize Galatians’ message of freedom in Christ.