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# Galatia #
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## Facts: ##
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In New Testament times, Galatia was a large Roman province located in the central part of what is now the country of Turkey.
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* Part of Galatia bordered the Black Sea to the north. It was also bordered by the provinces of Asia, Bithynia, Cappadocia, Celicia, and Pamphylia.
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* 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."
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* One reason that Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians was to emphasize again the gospel of salvation by grace, not by works.
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* The Gentile Christians in Galatia were being taught by the Jewish Christians there that it was necessary for believers to keep certain Jewish laws.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00
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(See also: [[other/asia]] **·** [[kt/believer]] **·** [[other/cilicia]] **·** [[kt/goodnews]] **·** [[other/paul]] **·** [[kt/works]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 16:1-2](en/tn/1co/help/16/01)
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* [1 Peter 01:1-2](en/tn/1pe/help/01/01)
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* [2 Timothy 04:9-10](en/tn/2ti/help/04/09)
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* [Acts 16:6-8](en/tn/act/help/16/06)
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* [Galatians 01:1-2](en/tn/gal/help/01/01)
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