AUDIO; TWO BATTLES, TWO VICTORIES (GALATIANS 5)

In Gal. 1:10 to 2:16 we see Paul engaged in two battles as he fights for the purity of the gospel. The first was to convince the Galatians that he had received his gospel directly by revelation from God, not from the other apostles. This was vital because the Judaizers had come from Jerusalem, implying apostolic authority whereas Paul had not. The second battle was directly against the Judaizers at the Council of Jerusalem where Paul found himself in total agreement with the original apostles. Both battles were won.