Before the Word: The Divine Gospel | Galatians 1:1–5

Before the Word is a podcast series by Christ Fellowship Northwest in Greenville, SC. Before the Word episodes air weekly, and in each episode one of our pastors walks phrase by phrase through the biblical text that will be preached the following Sunday. From May 25 through August 9, these episodes will walk through the entire letter of the apostle Paul to the churches of Galatia.

Resource

⁠“What Is an Apostle?” (Ligonier Ministries Article)⁠

Summary

Paul opens his letter to the Galatian churches by grounding them again in the gospel of Jesus Christ. His authority as an apostle did not come from man, but from God the Father and the risen Son. And the message he preached was the good news that Christ willingly gave himself for our sins to deliver his people from the present evil age.

Truth Statement

God the Father and God the Son willed together to save sinners through the Son’s sacrificial death.

Instruction

Praise and glorify the Father and the Son for accomplishing your salvation through the cross of Christ.