Intro to Galatians

Purpose – To refute the Judaizers (who taught that Gentile believers must obey the Jewish law in order to be saved), and to call Christians to faith and freedom in Christ

Author – Paul

To Whom Written – The churches in southern Galatia found on Paul’s first missionary journey (including Iconium, Lystra, Derbe), and Christians everywhere

Date Written – About A.D. 49, from Antioch, prior to the Jerusalem council (A.D. 50). Written at the end of Acts 14 and the beginning of Acts 15