Gal 1:11-12 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gal 1:11-2:21: 1:11–2:21 The Judaizers who had come to Galatia preaching faith plus circumcision questioned Paul’s apostleship and attempted to discredit his message. Paul defended his apostolic authority, demonstrating from past events that his message was the true Good News. 1:11 the gospel message I preach: Paul’s message was that people are made right with God by grace through faith, not by obeying the law (see 2:16-17 ; Rom 10:9-13 ; Eph 2:8-9 ).

a1:11–2:21►

b1:11►

c2:16-17►

dRom 10:9-13►

eEph 2:8-9►

f1:12►

g1:17►

hActs 9:3-15►

i26:12-18►

jGal 1:18►

k1 Cor 11:23-26►

l15:3-11►

‏ Galatians 1:11-12

Summary for Gal 1:11-2:21: 1:11–2:21 ^a The Judaizers who had come to Galatia preaching faith plus circumcision questioned Paul’s apostleship and attempted to discredit his message. Paul defended his apostolic authority, demonstrating from past events that his message was the true Good News. 1:11 ^b the gospel message I preach: Paul’s message was that people are made right with God by grace through faith, not by obeying the law (see 2:16-17 ^c; Rom 10:9-13 ^d; Eph 2:8-9 ^e).
1:12 ^f no human source ... no one taught me: Jewish scholars primarily depended on teachers. The Judaizers argued that Paul had received his commission and message from the other apostles, but then had unfaithfully changed the message.

• I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ: See 1:17 ^g; Acts 9:3-15 ^h; 26:12-18 ⁱ. Paul’s unique experience gave him distinctive authority and insight. But he learned other matters, such as the life of Christ, from others (e.g., Gal 1:18 ^j; 1 Cor 11:23-26 ^k; 15:3-11 ^l).