In the first chapter of Galatians Paul says in verse 1:6-7 (NLT):

“I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ.  You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News (7) but is not the Good News at all.  You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ.” 

In verse 11-12 (N LT) Paul says:

“Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand that the gospel message I preach is not based on human reasoning. (12) I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me.  Instead I received it by direct revelation of Jesus Christ.” 

This is confirmed in 2 Corinthians 12:2-4a (NLT):

“I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago.  Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know—only God knows.  (3) Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body.  But I know (4) that I was caught up to paradise and heard things…

My comments:  I believe what Paul heard when he was caught up into the third heaven, were revelations from Jesus, and that is what Paul is passing on to us in his writing to the various churches.  So what is the true Gospel message that Paul heard from Jesus and preached to the churches? 

In the book of Acts, we can see one of Paul’s full sermons in Acts 13:14-42

We can also read many excerpts from what Paul wrote to the churches in Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, and Philippi concerning the Gospel Message. 

In the following days, we will look at a portion of the sermon that Paul preached in Acts chapter 13, and excerpts from his Epistles to the various churches.  I posted the outline of that already, but for anyone that may have missed that post, here is that outline again:

Outline of preliminary Galatians study posts (the next 12 days) :

Day 2:  Excerpts from Paul’s message in Acts 13 (Verses: 14-16, 26, 32-33, 38-39)

Day 3: Romans 3:19-31, Romans 5:5, & Romans 13:8-10

Day 4: Romans 4:1-9

Day 5: Romans 5:12-21

Day 6: Romans 7:1-6

Day 7: Romans 9:30-10:4

Day 8: Romans 10:5-13

Day 9: 2 Corinthians 3:3-18

Day 10: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Day 11: Ephesians 2:4-9

Day 12: Philippians 3:3 &8-9

Day 13: Acts 15:1 & 5-11