Paul Writes a Letter

The church in Galatia is made up of gentiles in four cities: 

Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Lystra, and Derb. Acts 13 and 14 

tells the story of howPaul entered each city; how he was treated 

by his fellow Jews; how he was received by the poor and illiterate 

many of whom were slaves. He never spent more than four months 

in each place where he taught a group of people who knew nothing 

of God’s history with the Jews. Think about it! Paul barely had four 

months to share truth with these brand new babies, and then he left--

for two years. If that wasn’t bad enough, during Paul’s absence 

a man came from Jerusalem to each city. This man with credentials,  

charisma and many persuasive words told the Believers that Paul 

had not given them the whole Gospel. They were told that in order 

to be completely saved you had to be circumcised and you had 

to keep all 633 laws.

Imagine Paul’s anguish when he heard what was going on--and, 

no one was there who could defend him or the Gospel. How could

the message he had given them remain?  What would become of

this little body of Believers. Paul had no way to get to them.

Paul writes a letter...