Was Galatians 1:11 written to Gentiles and does it apply to us today?
Yes. Galatians 1:11 addresses Gentile believers, and the context says it could just as well be written to us today. Paul certifies that the gospel he preached is not after man, identifying it as a distinct message rather than something received from men.
Les teaches that God would use one man to take the message of salvation primarily, though not exclusively, to the Gentile world, while Jews are also available for that same salvation. In Galatians 1:11, Paul writes to Gentiles, so Les says it could just as well be written to us today. Paul certifies, “the gospel which is preached of me is not after man.” Les emphasizes that the Holy Spirit never puts in excess words; the wording “the gospel which is preached of me” identifies it. If Paul preached the same gospel as Jesus and Peter, why does he say it was not after man? Chapter 2 makes it clearer: years later Paul meets Peter, James, John, and the Jerusalem leaders to give an account of what he preached to Gentiles, going up by revelation and communicating it plainly.
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
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What does Paul mean when he says the gospel he preached is 'not after man' in Galatians 1:11?
Paul guarantees that the gospel he preached is not of human origin ("not after man"), so it is not merely one man's opinion.