OUR FATHER WHO RAISED JESUS  FROM THE DEAD

The book of Galatians chapter 1 verses 1 - 10  contains the Apostle Paulˋs introduction of himself as an apostle sent by God along with a along with a blessing of grace and peace from God the Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ of whom Paul reminded them made it possible for us all to be saved from the present evil age by surrendering His life according to the will of our glorious God and Father.

1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me,

3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

After his prologue, Paul immediately challenges the Galatians for their quick departure from the truth of the gospel of grace at the behest of those who wanted to pervert the gospel of Christ.

6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

Paul emphasizes to the Galatians that any gospel that varied from the gospel he first delivered to them was a false gospel even if he himself ot am angel from heaven presented it to them. Paul goes as far as to curse any person or angle who brought a false gospel to replace the one they received.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

The apostle Paul was blunt wirh the Galatians because he told them his only aim was to please God and not men and he could claim the title of bondservant of Christ because he served his master Jesus with no allegiances to any man.

Amen.

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