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:
- Is repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as savior and lord the only prerequisite for salvation?
- Or is obedience to certain OT Jewish practices and laws required in order to gain salvation in Christ?
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| 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.
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| Ancient Hoodoo -houses Galatia. |
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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
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