#314 - How a Church Almost Lost the Gospel | Galatians Bible Study, Part 1

Almost nobody walks away from Jesus. They just add to Him. One word, "unless," is what nearly cost the Galatian churches the gospel.This is Part 1 of a two-part introduction to Galatians, the Bible study companion to Sunday's sermon. Before we go verse by verse, we go back to Acts 13 through 15 to see where these churches came from, what came in behind Paul, and why he fought the way he did.WHAT WE COVER- Paul and James are not at war. Why "faith," "works," and "justify" carry different senses in each book, and how faith alone brings you in while true faith never stays alone- North or South Galatia? Why we land on South, and why that dates the letter to around AD 48, likely the earliest letter Paul ever wrote- The gospel planted (Acts 13–14). Justified by faith, to everyone who believes... and what it cost: stoned at Lystra and left for dead- The Gentiles were never plan B. The promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:3) finally kept- The gospel threatened (Acts 15:1). One word, "unless," and why adding to grace does not make it stronger, it makes it different- What "fallen from grace" actually means (Galatians 5:4), and how the drift happens by quiet addition rather than open denial- The gospel defended. The missing thanksgiving, the curse on an angel from heaven, and Paul withstanding Peter to his face- Why Paul would not give an inch: "if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain" (Galatians 2:21)