Introduction
Galatia was a region in the central part of modern Turkey. Paul is encouraging the believers there to hold to the true Good News.
Questions
1. What does Paul say Jesus Christ has done for us?
v 3 and 4 ... our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father
2. What made Paul marvel?
v 6 I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”,
3. Where does Paul say his message came from?
v 12 For I didn’t receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me through revelation of Jesus Christ.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 Paul reminds believers in Galatia that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead to deliver us from this evil world
- v 6 to 10 There are other preachers travelling around preaching something different and trying to undermine Paul’s authority
- v 11 to 24 Paul reminds them that he was once a persecutor of believers, but Jesus himself called him to preach, and taught him the true gospel