Galatians 1:1-10

After doing 1 Peter - Jude in order, I am not going to tackle Revelation at this time.  I've decided on Galatians.

Galatians 1:1-10
Paul, an apostle —sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead — ² and all the brothers and sisters with me, 

This is from Paul and his crew.  Note the Paul was not sent by a church.  He was sent by Jesus and by God.  The image of ambassador comes to mind.  One who is sent with the word and authority of the sending country.  Paul had the word and authority of God.

To the churches in Galatia:

³ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, ⁴ who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, ⁵ to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 

One sentence and so much to talk about.  Once again a blessing of grace and peace. Those of us who have been forgiven have experienced God's grace.  Many times I have experienced God's peace too.  It's very hard to describe to anyone who has not experienced it.

Also Jesus sacrifice for us is mentioned.  We are reminded that this was God's will and Jesus obeyed His will to rescue us and for his Fathers glory.

⁶ I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — ⁷ which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. ⁸ But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! ⁹ As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse!

People never change and though cultures vary we are all the same.  We walk away from what we know is right for an easier path that is offered to us.  Know your Bible.  Know your faith. When false teachers come you will know them immediately

¹⁰ Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Years of my life were wasted while crippled as a man pleaser.   I needed the approval of parents, siblings, pastors and friends.  What I really needed was the approval of God.

God Bless.