The Apostle Paul: The Book Of Galatians

Paul composed a letter called The Book of Galatians. It was written by the Apostle Paul and is said to be his first letter. Churches in Galatia were made up of both Jewish and Gentile converts. Paul’s purpose for writing to the churches was to confirm their faith, especially justification by faith alone, apart from the works of the Law of Moses. The main personalities in this book are the Apostle Paul, Judaizers, false teachers, fruits of the spirt, and Abraham. Paul wrote this book to resolve the problem of circumcision and Jewish legalism toward Gentile believers. It was written as a response to the regional churches facing a theological crisis. Basically, convert to Judaism first, and then you are eligible to become a Christian. Paul was
They follow the basic meaning of “to live as a Jew in accordance with Jewish customs.” Paul exclaims this trait to his followers and when they didn’t follow he would continue to teach. In his story through Galatians chapter 2 he says, “When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in front of them all, ‘You are a Jew, yet you live like a Gentile and not like a Jew. How is it, then, that you force Gentiles to follow Jewish customs?’” (Galatians 2:14). Is it possible that a Gentile be “free in Christ” and preserve the Jewish laws concerning foods and festivals? Galatians answers that with a resounding
They’re people who believe that by compelling Gentiles to be circumcised they can avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh (Galatians 6:12-13). He warns that anyone who presents another Gospel message besides the one he was preaching is, “As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed!” (1:9). Paul makes certain that his people know all about the false