What happens when the gospel itself is put on trial?

In Galatians 2:1–10, Paul faces pressure to compromise grace and return to the law — and he refuses.

False brothers attempt to force circumcision, re-impose the Mosaic Law, and drag Gentile believers back into spiritual bondage. Paul stands firm so that the truth of the gospel would remain.

This teaching reveals the real conflict in the early church: freedom in Christ versus religious legalism. You will see why Titus became the test case, how Paul defended the gospel, and why apostolic authority is rooted in divine calling, not human reputation. James, Peter, and John ultimately affirm Paul’s mission — proving that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.

If you’ve ever wondered how law and grace fit together, why Paul resisted the Judaizers, or what it truly means to live free in Christ, this study will bring clarity and conviction.

Topics in this teaching:

Paul vs false teachers, law vs grace, Galatians 2 explained, Christian freedom, justification by faith, apostolic authority, early church controversy, sound doctrine, verse-by-verse Bible study

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If you’ve ever wondered where Paul’s gospel really came from, why Acts 15 matters, and how grace stands apart from religious tradition, this study will change how you read the New Testament.

Paul did not receive his gospel from men — and he did not need Jerusalem’s approval. In Galatians 1:11–24, the apostle defends the divine origin of his message and reveals the hidden years that shaped his calling. From Arabia to Damascus, from persecution to proclamation, this passage exposes the truth about Paul’s independent apostleship and the source of his authority.

What happens when the gospel is distorted?

In Galatians chapter 1, verses 1 through 10, the apostle Paul delivers one of the strongest warnings in all of Scripture: “Let him be accursed.” This is not mild correction — this is divine seriousness.

In this teaching, we examine why Paul places such weight on the purity of the gospel, what he means by “another gospel,” and why altering the message of grace is not a small matter but a spiritual catastrophe. You’ll see how Paul’s words confront false teaching, defend apostolic authority, and remind the church that the gospel is not ours to modify.

If you care about sound doctrine, biblical truth, and understanding the real stakes of preaching Christ rightly, this study of Galatians 1:1–10 is essential.