As Paul continues to build his case with the believers of Galatia, he informs them of another trip to Jerusalem. This was a private meeting with influential people in the church in Jerusalem, including at least three of the apostles; James, Peter and John. Paul went and presented the gospel of grace, they agree and there is confirmation of his focus to the Gentiles. They did not demand that Gentiles, specifically Titus, become proselytes of Judaism before they can become believers. This is in part Paul's point in this recounting. Paul asserts that they added nothing to him (Gal. 2:6). Paul is continuing to build the case for his own apostleship and the gospel of grace that he has presented through to the Galatians. Here he calls them and us to affirm the gospel of grace and those who declare it, they are not enemies, but Paul also calls us to reject those who seek to enslave us and steal our freedom in Jesus. We must be discerning and be increasingly transformed by the gospel.

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.

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