Daily Readings (Page 299)

How does Paul’s appeal here validate what he argued for in 2:15-16?

Given the position of Peter, James and John, how would their approval of Paul’s message validate his claim in Galatians 1:11-12? 

Given the charges in Galatians 1:10, why was this a critical issue for Paul?

How did the decision about Titus confirm Paul’s message?

How do this week’s readings validate Paul’s claim to be an apostle in Galatians 1:1?

What do Philippians 3:4-9 add to our understanding of Paul’s true attitude towards whose who has “reasons to put confidence in the flesh”?

Paul preached extensively without formal approval by the apostles in Jerusalem.  How does this relate to his major point in Galatians 1:11-24?

How do Paul’s comments in Galatians 1:11-24 add to his conversion story in Acts 9:1-31?

Why do the Galatians need to understand that Paul is not just passing second-hand information to them?

Why do you think Paul stress the origin of his message?