Galates - Caput 1

Galates 1.1 Paulus apostolus non ab hominibus neque per hominem sed per Iesum Christum et Deum Patrem qui suscitavit eum a mortuis Galates 1.2 et qui mecum sunt omnes fratres ecclesiis Galatiae Galates 1.3 gratia vobis et pax a Deo Patre et Domino nostro Iesu Christo Galates 1.4 qui dedit semet ipsum pro peccatis nostris ut eriperet nos de praesenti saeculo nequam secundum voluntatem Dei et Patris nostri Galates 1.5 cui est gloria in saecula saeculorum amen Galates 1.6 miror quod sic tam cito transferimini ab eo qui vos vocavit in gratiam Christi in aliud evangelium Galates 1.7 quod non est aliud nisi sunt aliqui qui vos conturbant et volunt convertere evangelium Christi Galates 1.8 sed licet nos aut angelus de caelo evangelizet vobis praeterquam quod evangelizavimus vobis anathema sit Galates 1.9 sicut praediximus et nunc iterum dico si quis vobis evangelizaverit praeter id quod accepistis anathema sit Galates 1.10 modo enim hominibus suadeo aut Deo aut quaero hominibus placere si adhuc hominibus placerem Christi servus non essem Galates 1.11 notum enim vobis facio fratres evangelium quod evangelizatum est a me quia non est secundum hominem Galates 1.12 neque enim ego ab homine accepi illud neque didici sed per revelationem Iesu Christi Galates 1.13 audistis enim conversationem meam aliquando in iudaismo quoniam supra modum persequebar ecclesiam Dei et expugnabam illam Galates 1.14 et proficiebam in iudaismo supra multos coetaneos in genere meo abundantius aemulator existens paternarum mearum traditionum Galates 1.15 cum autem placuit ei qui me segregavit de utero matris meae et vocavit per gratiam suam Galates 1.16 ut revelaret Filium suum in me ut evangelizarem illum in gentibus continuo non adquievi carni et sanguini Galates 1.17 neque veni Hierosolyma ad antecessores meos apostolos sed abii in Arabiam et iterum reversus sum Damascum Galates 1.18 deinde post annos tres veni Hierosolyma videre Petrum et mansi apud eum diebus quindecim Galates 1.19 alium autem apostolorum vidi neminem nisi Iacobum fratrem Domini Galates 1.20 quae autem scribo vobis ecce coram Deo quia non mentior Galates 1.21 deinde veni in partes Syriae et Ciliciae Galates 1.22 eram autem ignotus facie ecclesiis Iudaeae quae erant in Christo Galates 1.23 tantum autem auditum habebant quoniam qui persequebatur nos aliquando nunc evangelizat fidem quam aliquando expugnabat Galates 1.24 et in me clarificabant Deum

Galates : Caput 1

Paul's Apostolic Authority in Galatians 1

Chapter 1 of the Epistle to the Galatians powerfully establishes the apostolic authority of the Apostle Paul. In this passage, Paul defends the divine origin of his gospel, firmly opposing the distortion of the gospel by the Judaizers. This chapter addresses essential themes such as the grace of God, the direct revelation of Jesus Christ, and Paul's radical transformation.

Paul also shares the story of his conversion and unique calling. We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that resonate deeply with the fundamental themes of this opening chapter of the Epistle to the Galatians.

Acts 9:1-6

This passage describes Paul's conversion: "Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out threats of death against the Lord's disciples... He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?' » This significant experience underscores the divine origin of his apostolic vocation, as he evokes it in Galatians 1:15-16.

1 Corinthians 15:1-3

In this letter, Paul recalls the gospel he preached: "By this gospel you are saved, as long as you hold fast to the word I preached to you. » Here he affirms the divine origin of the gospel, just as he does in Galatians 1:11-12.

Acts 1:21-22

This passage presents the criteria for apostolate: "It is therefore necessary for us to choose one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time the Lord Jesus lived among us. » This contrasts with Paul's unique call, which he vigorously defends in Galatians 1:1.

2 Peter 3:15-16

Peter acknowledges Paul's apostolic authority, stating: "Keep in mind that the patience of our Lord means salvation... His letters contain things hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable distort. » This recognition underscores the importance of Paul's teaching, as he defends it in Galatians 1.

Romans 1:1

Paul strongly identifies himself: "Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated for the gospel of God. » Just as in Galatians 1:1, he affirms his direct apostolic call from God, thus affirming his essential role in spreading the gospel.

These passages illustrate not only the legitimacy of Paul's apostleship, but also the importance of the gospel he preaches, rooted in divine revelation and personal transformation. By meditating on these scriptures, we are invited to deepen our understanding of faith and apostolic authority in our Christian lives.