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Paul’s First Letters: Galatians and I & II Thessalonians is unavailable, but you can change that!

These two books were the first writings of Paul. Galatians is a clear expression of the radically new and free truth of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone. It stirred the fires of the Protestant Reformation. The Thessalonian letters give us insight into the heart of Paul in the roles of pastor and missionary. It is the definitive work by Paul on the man of lawlessness and the second...

© “so quickly” Two senses are possible: (1) so soon after they accepted the gospel that Paul preached, or (2) so soon after the false teachers came. © “deserting Him” This verb is PRESENT TENSE, indicating the Galatians were in the process of turning away. “Turn away” is a military term for revolt. Note the emphasis is on the personal element of turning away from God Himself by rejecting Paul’s gospel. “Turn away” can be a PRESENT PASSIVE VERBAL FORM but the larger context (cf. 3:1ff. and 5:7) implies
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