08/18/2026
A Taste of Last Sunday’s Message from Galatians 1:11-24
Paul tells us about his life as an apostle, persecutor, Pharisee, Christian and preacher. Here are five takeaways from his life.
Paul the Apostle
Don’t let the doubts or criticisms of others affect your calling from God.
V. 15, “God … separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace.”
Paul the Persecutor
No matter how passionate or sincere you may be about your convictions, don’t express them in ways that hurt others.
V. 13, “I … tried to destroy [the church].”
Paul the Pharisee
Don’t pursue the approval of others, but only the approval of God.
V. 14, “I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries … being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.”
Paul the Christian
No one’s past leaves him beyond the reach of God’s grace or makes her useless in God’s service.
Vs. 13, 16, “I persecuted the church of God beyond measure,” but God “[revealed] His Son in me that I might preach Him among the Gentiles.”
Paul the Preacher
Don’t depend on others for what you learn or teach about the Bible—study your Bible instead.
V. 11, “The gospel which was preached by me is not according to man.”
