Joe: Hey everybody, welcome to the podcast! Today we have Pastor Bob here to talk to us about the Bible. So, Bob, tell us about Galatians 1.

Pastor Bob: Sure Joe, Galatians 1 is mostly about Paul introducing himself and his message. He begins by saying that he is an Apostle of Jesus Christ, not appointed by any human authority, but by God Himself. He states that the Gospel he preaches is not something he has learned from any human source, but rather it is a revelation from God.

Joe: Wow, so what else does he talk about in this chapter?

Pastor Bob: Well Joe, Paul goes on to talk about how the Gospel of Jesus Christ has come to the Galatians, but that there are some people who are trying to distort it. He writes that if anyone preaches any other gospel than what he has preached, they should be cursed.

Joe: Wow, that's pretty intense. So what else does Paul talk about?

Pastor Bob: Paul then talks about how he used to persecute Christians and how he was chosen by God to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles. He talks about how he has been called by God and how he is not seeking to please humans. He then tells the Galatians that their faith should not be placed in any human being, but rather in God alone.

Joe: Wow, that's really powerful stuff. So what else does Paul talk about in this chapter?

Pastor Bob: Paul ends the chapter by encouraging the Galatians to stand firm in their faith and to not be swayed by any false teachings. He also says that he will come and visit them soon, so that he can help them to understand the Gospel better.

Joe: That's really interesting. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us about Galatians 1, Pastor Bob. I'm sure our listeners learned a lot.