How much did the Galatians love Paul?
The Galatians loved Paul so deeply that, as he wrote in Galatians 4:15, they would have given their own healthy eyes to replace his sickly ones. Their affection was a strong bond formed when they received his gospel of grace.
Les explains that the Galatians had such a bond of affection with Paul because they had come under his gospel and experienced its transforming power. They loved him in spite of his physical inadequacies, and Les suggests Paul had an eye problem, so they would have given their healthy eyes to replace his sickly ones. This kind of love was typical of Paul's pagan converts, as seen in the Thessalonians, who turned from idols to the living God. Their joy in salvation by grace was later met with pressure to return to false teaching.
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 was Paul saying in Galatians 4:15 about the Galatians' feelings toward him?
In Galatians 4:15 Paul is referring to the strong bond of affection the pagan Galatians had for him because they had come under his Gospel and its transforming power.
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.
Who were the Galatians that Paul ministered to?
The Galatians Paul wrote to were pagan before they came under Paul's Gospel.
What does Galatians 4:15 mean about the Galatians' relationship with Paul?
Galatians 4:15 describes a strong bond of affection between the pagan Galatians who had come under Paul's Gospel and the transforming power of it.