Jayley Isaacson Duty

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Kayley Isaacson

I am Paul, an apostle who earned this duty due to my experience with Jesus Christ (1:1). I was sent by the blessed and wonderful Jesus Christ and God the Father who have saved both you and me. To the many churches in Galatia: I cannot believe that you would think to desert the the Lord and turn to a different gospel (1:6). You must avoid false gospels. There are no other gospels, however some of you are getting confused about the gospel of Christ. If someone proclaims a false gospel do not believe a word they say (1:9). I am only seeking the approval of God (1:10). I had a revelation of Jesus Christ and this is where my gospel has comes from (1:11). In my earlier life, I did not believe in the Lord, I was even trying to destroy the Church of God (1:13). Then one day, the Lord showed me Jesus Christ so that I could tell of his glory to the Gentiles (1:15). I traveled to many places after my conversion to Christianity. People glorified God because of my transition from a persecutor to a proclaimer (1:23). After fourteen years, I went to Jerusalem to tell the leaders of the gospel that came to me in a revelation (2:2). I wanted to make sure I was not acting in vain. I must tell you that you need not be a Jew first to become a Christian. “Even Titus, who was with me, was not compelled to be Circumcised, though he was a greek” (2:3). I am afraid that the Jews, the spies, and the nonbelievers may not believe this message, but you must know that we are justified in faith in Christ, and not by following Mosaic Law. I learned quickly of the hypocrisy of the Jewish people. “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?” (2.14) I had a disagreement about justification in faith rather than the Jewish Law.
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A valid point is that if we are sinners is Christ a servant of sin? “Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor” (2:17). “It is not I who lives, but it is Christ who lives in me” (2:20). I won this argument by showing that Christ is a forgiver who cares only about faith and not about the Law. Have you Galatians received the spirit through acting out Jewish Law, or by accepting the gospel? (3:1-5) I believe that God justifies Gentiles by faith and this means that those who believe are blessed just like Abraham who believed (3:9). The Law was created due to transgressions for the descendants of Abraham, but now is not needed to be followed with so much force. One will be better off if they have faith than if they follow the Law. Faith should replace focus on the Law. I will tell you about Hagar and Sarah. Sarah was Abraham’s wife and the mother of Isaac. Hagar was Abraham’s mistress and sexual partner who gave birth to their son Ishmael. Sarah represents the people who rely on faith in Christ to save them. Sarah represents the Christian people and a pathway to heaven. She also represents and freedom. Hagar on the other hand represent the Jewish people and people who are slaves of the Law.

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