Les Feldick Bible Study

Where did Paul get the gospel that he preached?

Paul received the gospel he preached not from man, nor was he taught it by other men; he received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ. He certified to the brethren that his gospel was not after man, as recorded in Galatians 1:11-12.

Les explains that Paul is defending his apostleship in Galatians, emphasizing that his gospel did not come from any human source. Paul certifies in Galatians 1:11-12 that he neither received it by man nor was taught it by other men, but received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Les notes that this was crucial when Paul was called to Jerusalem for the council around A.D. 51, parallel to Acts 15, where some pressured him to back away from his apostleship and embrace Judaism and circumcision along with belief in Christ.

Galatians 1:11

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.

Galatians 1:12

For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.