How does the Book of Galatians compare with Paul's later epistles like Ephesians and Colossians?
Galatians is one of Paul's earlier epistles, fundamental and rudimentary for Grace Age doctrine, comparable to Romans. Unlike his later letters, Ephesians and Colossians, Galatians does not develop the higher levels of church standing. Instead, it starts at the very rudiment of the Christian period of grace.
Les explains that Galatians is probably one of Paul's earlier epistles, though not the earliest. He likes to compare Galatians with Romans because it is fundamental and contains the very rudiment of Grace Age doctrine. However, Galatians does not reach the higher levels of church standing that Paul later brings out in Ephesians and Colossians and so forth. In Galatians, Paul starts at the very rudiment of the Christian period of grace, as seen in the change in language from what Peter and the apostles had been saying to what Paul now writes.
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: