As Paul continues to build his case as an apostle of Jesus with the authority to speak the gospel message that has been given to him from God, he gives an account of where the message of the gospel originates. The gospel is authoritative because it's origin is from God himself, from Jesus, given to Paul to communicate apart from any approval or coaching by men or approval from the church at Jerusalem. They did approve, as Paul indicates in vs. 22-24, but Paul was not waiting on or dependent on their approval. The origin of the gospel message is critical as Paul is going to argue against the false gospel that is being peddled to the Galatian believers. Do you understand the gospel? By God's grace, you can.

The major theme of Galatians is the gospel – the message of salvation! What is it? Who is right about the means of salvation? In order to fully address this vital issue, Paul is going to address the subjects of Jesus, the Holy Spirit, faith, justification, freedom, the law and the implications of these in our daily living. Galatians is not a book offering believers the ultimate license to live however they please. Galatians is instead an explanation of all that we possess through the glorious gospel of Jesus and the implications of it for our daily lives. The gospel is given and intended to change us, to shape us more into the image of Jesus. By God’s grace, we can understand the truth of the gospel and be transformed by it.

Graceway Church of Michiana exists in South Bend, IN for the purpose of Exalting our great God and Savior, Edifying and Encouraging believers and Engaging our Community. 

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