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-title = "Galatians $1:$2–$3"
+title = "Ezekiel $1:$2–$3"
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-### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Galatians$1.$2-$3)
+### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ezekiel$1.$2-$3)

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-title = "Galatians 1:1–9"
-date = "2023-07-31"
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-### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Galatians1.1-9)
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-The book of Galatians was written by Paul the apostle. It says so in the first
-three words, unlike Hebrews, which we don't know the author of nor does it
-really matter who wrote it. For this book, however, Paul is responding to a
-group of false teachers who are discrediting him to the churches of Galatia.
-This makes it vitally important to understand who is writing. Thankfully, Paul
-is very good at putting his name on his own writings, so there is no need to
-wonder.
-
-Paul identifies himself as an apostle, which is a common Greek word but becomes
-a kind of technical term in the New Testament writings. The word means
-"messenger" and it carries a connotation of one who is sent with authority.
-Thus, the apostles' authority is not inherent but is derived from the One who
-sent them. Biblical apostles were personally commissioned by Jesus to lay the
-foundation for His church. Paul affirms this by saying he is not sent by men
-but by Jesus Christ and God the Father.
-
-Paul's greeting to the churches of Galatia invokes grace and peace from the
-Lord as he does in all of his letters. He reminds them of the good news that he
-had preached to them when he journeyed through Galatia, specifically that
-Christ gave up His life in order to deliver us from our sins and the evil that
-surrounds us.
-
-And then he comes out swinging. Paul is really riled up that the Galatian
-Christians are listening to teachers that have distorted the truth. He uses
-very strong language to convey the depths of his emotions about the situation.
-The Galatians may not have realized it, but they are on the precipice of
-rejecting the true gospel for something else. Paul is clear that the good news
-of Christ is the only true way to salvation, and if anyone says differently,
-even if it's an angel from heaven or Paul himself, that person should go
-straight to hell. And then he says it again, he feels so strongly about it.
-
-Beloved, let us not mince words. Damnation awaits those who teach or follow any
-path other than the Lord's. Salvation is found in no other name under heaven
-than Jesus Christ our Lord. If you have followed along with my study of
-Ezekiel, then you know we have seen how God views sin, and what He does to
-those who persist and cling to it. Cling instead to the cross of Christ where
-His death paid the penalty you deserve so that you may live the life His
-righteousness earned for you that you never could. It's the only way He will
-accept you into His kingdom.
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-Great is Your mercy on us, wretched sinners.