What were the main arguments of Paul's opponents in Galatia? What arguments did Paul use to respond to them? Without doubt, the author of Galatians was Paul and this may have been the first of his letters. It's brief, moving, and controversial, and its importance far exceeds its size. Martin Luther declared that Galatians were “my epistle.” I am married to her” and this letter became the cornerstone of the Protestant Reformation. Paul's letter is addressed to the churches of Galatia (Galatians 1:2) but the location of these churches is a matter of debate. A minority of scholars have argued that "Galatia" is an ethnic reference to a Celtic people living in northern Asia Minor, but there is no evidence that Paul ever visited this region. The majority favors the idea that the letter was probably written around AD 48 to Christians in the southern part of the Roman province of Galatia and sent to the churches that Paul had established on his first missionary journey – to Pisidian, Derbe , Lystra, Antioch and Iconium. around 46 AD. (Acts 13-14). It was not long before other teachers claiming authority and support from the Jerusalem Church questioned Paul's apostleship and teaching. They insisted that Christians respect Jewish laws. So when Paul allowed Gentiles to join the Church without requiring any of these things, problems were inevitable. The Galatians faced a dilemma. There were two groups of teachers there, each claiming to bring God's truth, but contradicting each other. Who do they choose? Unfortunately, we only know what the teachers told the Galatians by inferring it from the answers Paul gave them in his letter! The letter is conveniently divided into three sections as Paul deals in turn with what are considered three false i.... .. middle of paper ......ues continually in his letters on the importance of do good things, but works spring from faith and by living a life in the “fruits of the Spirit” frees us from the law. (Galatians 5:22) It is faith that makes us love others and obedience to Christ that makes us reach out to others. (6.2). “See what big letters I use when I write to you with my own hand! » (Galatians 6:11) This may suggest that Paul had poor eyesight, but he may have wanted to emphasize his final simple message: the cross of Christ is what matters. Paul ends this powerful letter with a simple summary of his message. “It doesn’t matter whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is being recreated in Jesus Christ and being inspired by his spirit. “Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what matters is a new creation. (Galatians 6.15)