229 members and growing. God bless all seekers of truth. FOURTH STUDY OF GALATIANS Contacts at Jerusalem 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. 20 (Now concerning the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.) 21 Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. 23 But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God in me. COMMENTS This about wraps up the background Paul is giving about his apostleship and the gospel he directly received from Jesus. This is a good job of distancing himself from any possibility of receiving these things from men. Valid Apostleship Valid Gospel Warning about false gospels. What are you thinking about chapter one?
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