Galatians   Paul's concern for the church at Galatia is so overwhelming that he jumps right in with only a brief greeting, " I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel..." ( v6).   The main issue is that some have come to the church and began teaching what Paul calls a distortion,  it is " contrary" ,  and "different" .  It is a gospel that is according to man, unlike the gospel that Paul preached, which was " through a revelation of Jesus Christ". 

Paul's whole letter is written with the purpose of distinguishing this contrary teaching with the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  He contrasts the Law and the Promise;  Righteousness based on works vs righteousness based on faith;  Sonship vs Slavery;  Walking by the Spirit vs walking by the flesh.

Paul begins his argument right in the beginning, even the greeting - "Paul, an apostle, not sent from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead.... who gave Himself for our sins that He might deliver us out of this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father..."( v2.4)   Here is the True Gospel - Christ Jesus, Who died for our sins and who rose again. Period.  Jesus, who called them by grace.

Paul, by experience, knows the inability of the Law to bring salvation.  He knows what it is like to trust in the Law.  He lived that life and he lived it to the best of his ability.  But when he met Jesus, he knew that all of that was useless.  His life was forever changed by the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Paul hated that the church in Galatia was heading backwards... they were going back into slavery, back into self-righteousness, back into the Law... where there was no salvation.  "Let him be accursed" Paul says, of those who are preaching this distorted gospel.  For it is not good news at all.

Father in heaven,  Let Your holy Name be spoken only with reverence and awe.  May we know more of the beauty of Your holiness.  You are perfect in every way, perfect in holiness, perfect in love, perfect in power, and perfect in grace.  We praise You and worship You alone.  Father,  help us to walk by Your Spirit in Christ Jesus,  clinging to the Truth and opposing the false teachings, the lies of the evil one.  Fill us with Your Spirit and produce in us the fruit that only You can.. love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We have crucified the flesh and belong to Christ Jesus, now and forever. Amen.