THE ANCIENT CITY OF GALATIA (Days of apostle paul).

THE ANCIENT CITY OF GALATIA:

Before  i began my writing, i suppose to make this 6th post my 4th after "the fruit of the spirit", taken from the NT "Books of Galatians".Beloved readers, i hope you do follow me up as we take a journey into the ancient city of the Galatians called Galatia.

The  book of  Galatians was actually an epistle written by Apostle Paul to the churches in Galatia (Gal 1:2).The Galatians were the Gauls in northern Galatia ,it is more likely that Paul wrote this letter to cities in the southern region of the province of Galatia (pisdian Antioch,Iconium,Lystra,Derbe), where he and Barnabas evangelized and established churches during their first missionary journey(Ac 13-14).The most satisfactory date for writing is shortly after Paul returned to his sending church in Antioch of Syria and just prior to the Jerusalem council (Ac 15).

The main issue in Galatians is the same one debated and resolved at Jerusalem (c.A.D 49) (Ac 15);the main issue involves a twofold question:

1. Is repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as savior and lord the only prerequisite for salvation?
2. Or is obedience to certain OT Jewish practices and laws required in order to gain salvation in Christ?

book of Galatians

It appears that Paul wrote Galatians before the law controversy was formally debated at Jerusalem and the official church position was pronounced.This would mean that Galatians was the first letter that Paul wrote to his new convert in Galatia.

Ancient Hoodoo -houses  Galatia.

Ancient Ruins - Pisidain  Antioch.

Dear Readers:

What else do you know about the ancient city of Galatia?

What else can you write you about the spiritual life of the Galatians in the ancient city?

Pls  share your knowledge with me. thanks

THE CITY OF CORINTH (Days of apostle paul & the 1st letter to the Corinthians)

Corinth, an ancient city of Greece, was in many ways the most prominent Greek metropolis of Paul's time, like many of today's prosperous city, Corinth was intellectually arrogant,materially affluent and morally corrupt,sin of every kind  flourished in this notoriously sensual city.

THE CORINTH RUIN.

In   conjunction with Deaconess Priscilla and Aquila (1Co16:19) and his own apostolic team (Ac18:5),Paul founded the Corinthian church during his eighteen month ministry at Corinth,during his second missionary journey (Ac18:1-17).The church was made up of some Jews but mostly of ex-pagan Gentiles.After Paul left the church at Corinth, a variety of problems arose in the young church, requiring his  apostolic authority and teaching.

The  first letter to the Corinthians was written during his 3 yrs ministry at Ephesus(Ac20:31).On his third missionary journey(Ac18:23;21:16)  report reached Paul at Ephesus about the problems at Corinth (1Co1:11);afterward a delegation from the Corinthian Congregation(1 Co16:17) delivered a letter to Paul, requesting  his instruction on a variety of issues (1Co7:1;8:1;12:1;16:1).In response to the report and the letter from Corinth, Paul  wrote this letter.

APOSTLE  PAUL Addressing  the issues of the Corinthians .


THE ANCIENT CORINTH:

WALL  ANCIENT FORTRESS OLD CITY WALL

RUIN TEMPLE OF APOLLOS CORINTH.

DEAR READERS/ VIEWERS 

DO   you   know any other spiritual knowledge about the ancient city of Corinth?

Do  you have any understanding about  the Spiritual moral and climate of the Corinthians during that period of apostle Paul? 

Please do share your knowledge with me.