"Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—"
Vs. 1 God chooses what we will be. We can take no credit for being an apostle or whatever we are, a servant, a leader, He has appointed it if we are following His Voice in our lives, His calling. We have been called by God to be in whatever position He has allowed us to be in.
Jesus gave Himself for our sins, to deliver us from this present evil age.
"who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen."
Who's will was this? Think about this, it was His will for Jesus to give HIMSELF for our sins that we might be delivered. What a wonderful Father!
Can we give up ourselves when it is God's will for us to give ourselves up or when He is asking us to give up our own will?
"I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ."
Even back during the time of Paul, people could be led astray. They were false gospels out there, just as there is today. How important it is to know the true GOOD NEWS and believe, taking God at His Word.
What is this Gospel?
"For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ."
This Way of life is not seeking the approval of man, but of God. it is not "Man's Good News" but "God's Good News".
"For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel."
Why do you think this is not "Man's Gospel"
"For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ."
What do you think Paul meant by this?
What do you think he meant by "I was not taught it"?
He explains how zealous he was, how was this different to the New Way of life according to the Good News {the Gospel}? {read Galatians 1:13-17}
How is revealing different than being taught?
Why do you think Paul didn't consult anyone? {Verse 16}
