. Galatians 1:19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. Truth to Learn While Paul was meeting with Peter he also saw the Apostle James. Meaning Explained In the previous verse Paul told us that three years after his conversion he went up to...

Galatians 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. Truth to Learn Paul preached the gospel message for three years before he sought the fellowship of the other Apostles. He didn’t need their teaching because he had been taught...

Galatians 1:17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. Truth to Learn We need to let God lead us in using the unique talents and training He has given us. Meaning Explained Paul...

Galatians 1:16 to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, Truth to Learn God has a plan for each person in the body of Christ and He will reveal that plan to us, if we...

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...