What was the background of the Galatian believers?
The Galatian believers were pagan Galatians who had come under Paul's Gospel and experienced its transforming power. They developed a deep bond of affection for Paul, loving him despite his physical inadequacies—likely an eye problem—and would have given their healthy eyes to replace his sickly ones.
Les explains that the Galatian believers had been pagan before they came under Paul's Gospel. The Gospel had a transforming power in their lives. They loved Paul in spite of his physical inadequacies, which Les suggests included an eye problem. Their affection was so strong that they would have given their own healthy eyes to replace his sickly ones. This shows the deep bond between these pagan converts and the apostle.
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
More Questions
What kind of relationship did the Galatians have with Paul?
There was a strong bond of affection between the Galatian believers and Paul, and they loved him in spite of his physical inadequacies.
Who were the Galatians that Paul ministered to?
The Galatians Paul wrote to were pagan before they came under Paul's Gospel.
Why were the Galatians willing to give their eyes to Paul?
The Galatians' willingness to give their own eyes for Paul was because they had such a great love for him.