Galatians 1:18
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to confer with Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Galatians 1:18?

2. Why did Paul visit Peter in Jerusalem according to Galatians 1:18?

3. How does Paul's visit to Peter affirm apostolic authority and unity?

4. What can we learn from Paul's 15-day stay with Peter?

5. How does Galatians 1:18 connect with Acts 9:26-30?

6. How can Paul's example in Galatians 1:18 guide our spiritual mentorship today?

7. Why did Paul wait three years before visiting Peter according to Galatians 1:18?

8. What significance does Paul's visit to Peter hold in Galatians 1:18?

9. How does Galatians 1:18 support Paul's apostolic authority?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Galatians 1?

11. What is the timeline of Paul's life events?

12. Is Paul a false prophet?

13. Galatians 2:2 – How can we verify Paul’s claim of going “by revelation” to meet the apostles when there is no concrete external evidence for such an event?

14. How does 1 Corinthians 15:6 claim over five hundred witnesses to the resurrection with no corroborating historical or archaeological evidence?
Discussion Questions
1. What can we learn from Paul's three-year period of preparation before visiting Jerusalem, and how can we apply this to our own spiritual growth?

2. How does Paul's interaction with Peter in Jerusalem reflect the importance of seeking guidance from more experienced believers?

3. In what ways does Paul's transformation from persecutor to apostle encourage us to share our personal testimonies with others?

4. How does the unity between Paul and Peter, despite their different backgrounds, inspire us to work towards unity within our own church communities?

5. Reflect on a time when a short period of fellowship or mentorship had a significant impact on your spiritual journey. How can you seek or provide similar opportunities for others?1. How does Paul's greeting to the Galatians establish his apostolic authority and the central message of the Gospel?

2. How does Paul's astonishment at the Galatians' desertion challenge our commitment to the true Gospel?

3. What does Paul's firm stand against any distortion of the Gospel teach us about preserving the purity of the Gospel message?

4. How can we apply Paul's strong words against false gospels to discern truth in our spiritual lives today?

5. How does Paul's transformation from a persecutor to an apostle demonstrate God's grace and power?

6. How does the recounting of Paul's past life influence your understanding of personal transformation in Christ?

7. In what ways does Paul's divine commission inspire you in your Christian walk?

8. How can you, like Paul, defend the truth of the Gospel in your personal, professional, and spiritual life?

9. How does Paul's focus on divine approval over human approval apply to present day living?

10. How can we discern the purity of the Gospel in a world filled with varying interpretations and doctrines?

11. How does the concept of grace appear in Paul's conversion and his subsequent work?

12. Reflect on a time when you had to defend your faith. How did you draw strength from God during this time?

13. How does Paul's early life contrast with his life after his encounter with Christ, and what does it tell us about God's transformative power?

14. How can we maintain fidelity to the true Gospel in the face of pressures to conform to societal standards or alternate religious interpretations?

15. How do the churches' reactions to Paul's conversion inspire you in your own faith community?

16. How does Paul's life inspire us to serve God, irrespective of our past?

17. What does this chapter teach us about the seriousness of deviating from the true Gospel message?

18. How does Paul's transition from Judaism to Christianity inform our understanding of his mission and dedication to Christ?

19. How can Paul's affirmation of the Gospel's divine origin strengthen our confidence in its truth and reliability?

20. What steps can we take to ensure that we are not swayed from the true Gospel, as some in the Galatian church were?

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