Paul’s letter to the Galatians address problems that Paul hears are happening in the church.

Many teachers in the Church are insisting non-Jewish Christians conform with Jewish law and become circumcised. It’s not the act of circumcision that Paul is opposed to, but what the circumcision represents. 5:6 for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

He also admonishes the church for they have strayed from faith in Chirst and fallen into following the many Jewish laws.

Paul’s message is to refocus, and live by the Spirit.

During the Roman Empire, the new apostolic church must have been expressed to many different religions and cultures. Pagan beliefs spanned Europe to India to Africa. I imagine it must have been easy to stray from the basic teachings of the new Christian church.

Paul, in his letter, admonishes the church, stand firm, then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery (religious law). It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.

Amazing that Galatians’ message is so relevant today. With the internet, the world has become a smaller place, information at our fingertips. Also, misinformation thrives. That’s why for me, I have to stay in the Word so I can discern what is true and what is false.