2. Galatians 1:1-5 ESV 1 Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, 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: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,

3. Galatians 1:1-5 ESV 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

6. An Apostle was one of 12 men chosen by Jesus (Luke 6:12-16; Mark 3:13-19)

7. An Apostle was a witness to the fact that Jesus rose from the dead (Acts 1:22; 2:32; 3:15)

8. The Apostles would write most of the New Testament (John 14:26)

9. We, like the first century church, must devote ourselves to the Apostle’s teaching (Acts 2:42)

10. The Message -We can have peace with God if we receive his offer of grace -This grace is available to us because Jesus died for our sins

11. The Message -If we accept God’s offer of grace, he will rescue us from this present evil age