Galatians, 1

23. they had only heard of me: "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he tried to uproot."

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Chapter 1 of Galatians deals with Paul's apostolic authority and his concern for the gospel that is being preached to the Galatians. He is surprised by the rapid change in them and warns them of those who are preaching a different gospel from what they received. Moreover, he emphasizes that he did not receive the gospel of men, but through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:1-2: "Brothers, I want to remind you of the Gospel I announced to you, which you have received, and in which you remain firm. Through it are also saved, if the word as I announced; , in vain you would have believed. " This verse relates to Galatians 1 because Paul is concerned about the Galatians who are receiving a different gospel from what he preached. He wants to remind them of the true gospel and reiterate their importance for salvation.

2 Timothy 1:13-14: "It maintains the pattern of the healthy words that have heard with faith and with the love in Christ Jesus. It keeps the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who dwell in us." This verse relates to Galatians 1 because Paul emphasizes that he did not receive the gospel of men, but through a revelation of Jesus Christ. He wants the true gospel to be maintained and kept with faithfulness and care.

Romans 1:16-17: "For I do not embarrass my gospel, for it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes; first of the Jew, and also of the Greek. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, one, one is revealed, one, one is revealed, a Justice that from beginning to end is by faith, as it is written, 'The righteous will live by faith.' " This verse relates to Galatians 1 because Paul emphasizes the importance of the Gospel and how he is the power of God for salvation. He wants the Galatians to understand that salvation is by faith, not by the works of the law.

1 Corinthians 1:17-18: "For Christ has not sent me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with human wisdom, that the cross of Christ is not emptied. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing , but for us who are being saved is the power of God. " This verse relates to Galatians 1 because Paul emphasizes the centrality of the cross of Christ in the Gospel. He was not sent to baptize, but to preach the message of the cross, which is the power of God to salvation.

Galatians 2:15-16: "We are Jews by nature and not sinners among the Gentiles. Knowing, however, that man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Christ Jesus, we have also believed in Christ Jesus, To be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, for by works of the law no flesh will be justified. " This verse reinforces the idea that justification does not come through the works of the law, but only by faith in Jesus Christ.