Galatians: Purpose
Paul wrote this letter with three main objectives: defend the Gospel of Grace, defend his apostleship and explain the objective of the Law of Moses. His opponents were attacking both his message and his authority. They also misunderstood the purpose of the Old Testament Law.
This letter is sharp and cutting. Paul is blunt and brief. There is no beating around the bush, and little in the way of extra information. Paul tells us more about himself in this letter than in any of his other letters with the exception of First Corinthians.
As we study this letter over 1950 years after it was written, you may wonder what you can learn from it. While this letter argues against salvation by works, which is still a common teaching today. It provides balance between the abuse of freedom and the severity of legalism. It tells us how to win the spiritual battles that we face.
This letter is sharp and cutting. Paul is blunt and brief. There is no beating around the bush, and little in the way of extra information. Paul tells us more about himself in this letter than in any of his other letters with the exception of First Corinthians.
As we study this letter over 1950 years after it was written, you may wonder what you can learn from it. While this letter argues against salvation by works, which is still a common teaching today. It provides balance between the abuse of freedom and the severity of legalism. It tells us how to win the spiritual battles that we face.
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