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Galatia

Facts:

In New Testament times, Galatia was a large Roman province located in the central part of what is now the country of Turkey.

  • Part of Galatia bordered the Black Sea, which was to the north. It was also bordered by the provinces of Asia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, Celicia, and Pamphylia.
  • The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians who lived in the province of Galatia. This letter is the New Testament book called "Galatians."
  • One reason that Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians was to emphasize again the gospel of salvation by grace, not by works.
  • The Jewish Christians there were incorrectly teaching the Gentile Christians there that it was necessary for believers to keep certain Jewish laws.

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(See also: Asia, believer, Cilicia, good news, Paul, works)

Bible References:

Word Data:##

  • Strong's: G1053, G1054