Galatians Chapter 1
Galatians
1 summarizes Paul's defense of his apostleship and the true gospel,
emphasizing that salvation comes by God's grace through faith in Jesus
Christ alone, not human works or laws. He condemns those perverting
this message (Judaizers) with a strong curse, stating that even an
apostle or angel preaching a different gospel is anathema. Paul asserts
his gospel wasn't from man but a direct revelation from Jesus and
recounts his own conversion and initial encounters with the apostles to
prove his authority came from God, not human sources, stressing the
importance of the original message.
Verse 1: Who made Paul an apostle?
Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead),
Verse 2: Who was this letter written to?
and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: Galatians 1:1-2
Answer: To all the churches in the province of Galatia.
Verse 3: Who gives grace and peace?
Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Galatians 1:3
Answer: God the Falther and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Verse 4: What is the will of God?
who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this
present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
Galatians 1:4
Answer: Jesus Christ died for our sins and will deliver us from this age.
Verse 5: Who should receive glory?
to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Galatians 1:5
Answer: God the Father.
Verses 6-7: Why was Paul astonished?
I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in
the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but
there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of
Christ. Galatians 1:6-7
Answer: Galatians were turning away from the gospel of grace.
Verses 8-9: Who should be accursed?
But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you
than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said
before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you
than what you have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:8-9
Answer: Anyone preaches works for salvation.
Verses 10-12: Where did the gospel come from?
For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ. But I make
known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not
according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught
it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. Galatians
1:10-12
Answer: The revelation of Jesus Christ.
Verses 13-14: What do religious people do to people of faith?
For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted
the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I
advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation,
being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 1:13-14
Answer: Religious people will persecute people of faith.
Verse 15: How was Paul called?
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, Galatians 1:15
Answer: Paul was called through the grace of God.
Verse 16: Who did Paul preach?
to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I
did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, Galatians 1:16
Answer: Paul preached Jesus Christ.
Verses 17-20: How many years did Paul study Scriptures?
nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but
I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus. Then after three years
I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter and remained with him fifteen days.
But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
(Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I
do not lie.) Galatians 1:17-20
Answer: Paul studied Scriptures in the light of Jesus Christ for 3 years.
Verses 21-24: What was the reaction due to Paul’s conversion?
Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. And I was
unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. But they
were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the
faith which he once tried to destroy.” And they glorified God in me.
Galatians 1:21-24
Answer: Churches of Judea glorified God.