Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, Truth to Learn We have been called by God to serve Him. Behind the Words The word translated “separated” is a form of the Greek word aphoridzō which is a...

  Galatians 1:14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. Truth to Learn Religious zeal is good, but only if applied to the God’s truth. Behind the Words The word translated “contemporaries” (translated...

Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. Truth to Learn Sometimes those who hate Christians the most become vibrant witnesses for faith in Jesus Christ. Behind the Words “Conduct” is translated...

Galatians 1:12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. Truth to Learn The gospel message which Paul so faithfully preached came from God, not from man. Meaning Explained Paul now informs the Galatian Christians that the...

Galatians 1:11 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. Truth to Learn The gospel truth is not of man or angel, it is divinely given. Behind the Words The words “make known” are translated from gnōridzō which...

Galatians 1:10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. Truth to Learn Our focus in our faith walk should not be to please others, it should be to...

  Galatians 1:9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Truth to Learn The gospel message does not change with time. It is the same message today that it was...

Galatians 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. Truth to Learn The gospel message does not change with time. It is the same message today that it was in the...

Galatians 1:7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. Truth to Learn The gospel (good news) about salvation through faith in Jesus Christ has absolutely nothing to do with obeying rules or laws. Behind the Words As in...

Galatians 1:6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, Truth to Learn There is only one true gospel message and it is about salvation by grace alone. Behind the Words It is interesting to...