Daily Devotions

Galatians

Galatians 
Day 
Introduction

REVEALED BY THE SPIRIT (RBTS)

We will be reading the Epistle of Paul written to the Galatians in the continuing series Revealed By The Spirit.

General Introduction

1. About Galatia

a) This became a province of the Roman Empire after it was conquered in 189 B.C.
b) The Book of Acts mentioned Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe (Acts 13-14). These were Southern cities in the Roman Province of Galatia
c) Paul and Barnabas founded churches in these cities

2. About the Epistle to the Galatians

a) The Galatian Churches began well
b) However they were soon adversely affected by false teachings
c) Paul wrote strongly and urgently to the Galatians to help them hold fast to their faith

3. About the apostle Paul

a) We will obtain deep insights about Paul as a defender of faith
b) The epistle to the Galatians gives us a glimpse of a soul that was on fire for the Lord

4. Approach to the Reading of the Epistle to the Galatians

a) We will take time to study important doctrinal concepts in Galatians
b) We will find that these doctrines are very relevant to us

5. About the relevance of the Epistle to the Galatians

a) Let us seek to have a deeper grasp of our faith in Christ
b) Let us learn how we may defend our faith from false teachings
c) Let us be deeply challenged to apply the lessons we will draw from Galatians into our life personally