Galatians

The apostle Paul writes to the churches in Galatia, expressing concern that they are deserting the gospel of Christ and turning to a different gospel. He defends the authenticity of his gospel, stating that he received it by revelation from Jesus Christ, and shares his personal history, including his former persecution of the church and his call to preach the gospel among the Gentiles. Paul emphasizes that a person is justified by faith in Jesus Christ, not by observing the law, and that he himself had died to the law to live for God through faith in Christ. He uses examples such as Abraham and the story of Abraham's two sons to illustrate the difference between the old covenant and the new, with the former representing slavery and the latter representing freedom. Paul reminds the believers that they are no longer under the supervision of the law, but are free through Christ, and should live by the Spirit, not the sinful nature, and that faith expressed through love is what truly matters.