Galatians 1:1-2 – The gospel is our mission.

 Galatians 1:1-2 (NASB)

1 Paul, an apostle (not sent from men nor through human agency, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), ² and all the brothers who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

Thought for today – The gospel is our mission.

In this salutation, Paul used the title “apostle” for himself as a badge of his authority, which will be important throughout this epistle as Paul addresses the core doctrines of our faith.  His authority was not of human origin, not granted by men, but given him by Jesus Christ through His resurrection from the dead by the power of God.  Even in his introduction, Paul made it clear that Christ’s resurrection from the dead is central to the gospel, and he will demonstrate that the gospel is the cornerstone of our faith, and that a correct understanding of the gospel is essential for our life in Christ.

That’s what the Book says!