I will be studying and teaching through the book of Galatians during the summer. As I work through the book I plan to share observations and thoughts.

Paul, an apostle— not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—and all the brothers who are with me,

To the churches of Galatia (Gal 1:1-2 ESV)

Apostle Paul (painting by Andrei Rublev)

Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians in order to deal with some teachers who arrived some time after he left. These teachers were distorting the gospel that Paul had preached and had introduced the churches to the idea that “real” Christians must be circumcised and follow the Mosaic Law. Their teaching had persuaded many in the church to adopt this view. Continue reading →