One-Year Bible Reading Plan  : Seekers & New Believers |  June 12 | Galatians Chapter 1：Called by God, Faithful to the Gospel 

🦌 Opening Today’s Reading 

Dear brothers, sisters, and friends, peace be with you in the Lord!

Welcome to today's reading journey! Today, we are opening Galatians Chapter 1 together.

In a modern world filled with competing voices, opinions, and philosophies, it is easy to feel confused or tempted to compromise our principles just to fit in with the crowd.

Let's pause and take a quiet moment. Bringing a humble and receptive heart, let's look at how Paul firmly defends the purity of the Gospel and reminds us to anchor our lives solely on God's truth.

📖 Context Snapshot 

Where are we today?

Galatians Chapter 1 addresses the infiltration of false teachings in the churches of Galatia and affirms Paul's divine apostleship:

1. Apostolic Authority and Warning Against False Gospels (Galatians 1:1–10): Paul asserts that his apostleship came not from men, but directly through Jesus Christ and God the Father. He expresses astonishment that the Galatians are so quickly departing to "another gospel," declaring that anyone preaching a distorted gospel should be accursed. He makes clear that his goal is to please God, not man.

2. Paul’s Divine Calling and Revelation (Galatians 1:11–24): Paul shares his personal testimony, emphasizing that the Gospel he preaches was not taught by human teachers, but received by direct revelation from Jesus Christ. He recalls his past as a persecutor of the church and how God set him apart to preach Christ among the Gentiles.

💡 Today’s Scripture Verse  - Galatians  1

1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:

23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

24 And they glorified God in me.

🌟Daily Heart-Check:  From "People-Pleasing" to "Servant of Christ" 

• The Uncompromised Purity of the Gospel: Salvation is a free gift through the grace of Jesus Christ. We must guard our hearts against subtle distortions that add human merit or legalism to the finished work of the cross.

• Living for an Audience of One: Being a follower of Christ means seeking God's approval above human praise. When we focus on pleasing the Lord, we gain true peace and moral clarity.

🎵 Response Song :  

🙏 Closing Prayer

Loving Heavenly Father,

Thank You for speaking to us today through Galatians Chapter 1.

Thank You for the unadulterated Gospel of Jesus Christ given to us by Your grace. Grant us spiritual discernment so that we may stand firm on Your truth without being swayed by the changing opinions or false ideologies of this world.

Deliver us, Lord, from the trap of people-pleasing. Fill our hearts with holy courage and single-minded devotion so that in every action and word, we may seek only to please You as faithful servants of Christ.

We pray for our loved ones and friends today, asking that Your truth and grace shine upon their hearts.

In Jesus' name we pray, Amen!