In the book of Galatians, Paul was writing to the churches of Galatia. The Galatians, having launched their Christian experience by faith, seem content to leave their voyage of faith and chart a new course based on works. Paul found this to be disturbing. His letter is a vigorous attack against the gospel of works and a defense of the gospel of faith.
I like what Galatians 1:1 says "first" about Paul; "Paul, an apostle - sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead" (niv). The Message puts it like this; My authority for writing to you does not come from any popular vote of the people, nor does it come through the appointment of some human higher-up. It comes directly from Jesus the Messiah and God the Father.
Paul said, I'm God-commissioned. We as Christians need to remember that we are commissioned from God and that we need the Holy Spirit leading our lives in every endeavor that we take. We have a commission from God to spread the Gospel of Jesus to everyone that we come in contact with. Are we fulfilling that commission? Is there someone that you need to witness to today because God has put them in your path? We need to always remember that we, just like Paul, are God-commissioned and have a work to do in His kingdom.
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