- Paul, then, writes as an apostle—as one who has been called personally by Jesus Christ, who therefore represents Jesus Christ, and who has a crucial role in the history of the church. He claims at least that much in the second word of this letter. He expects the Galatians to listen; he knows that disagreement is no longer dialogue; disagreement is heresy when it comes to the essentials of the gospel as made known through the apostles and prophets. [McKnight, S. (1995). Galatians (p. 49). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House.]
GALATIANS MESSAGE 1 – One Gospel – Galatians 1:1-12
