Galatians 1:13
Galatians 1:13 Meaning and Explanation
“For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul reminds them of his former life, when he violently persecuted the church of God.
What Does Galatians 1:13 Mean?
Paul does not hide his past; he points to it. They have heard how he once made war on the church, hunting believers and trying to destroy the very faith he now proclaims. He was not a seeker drifting toward the gospel but an enemy set against it.
By naming his old zeal, Paul underlines how unlikely his conversion was. No human persuasion turned him. Nothing in his background pointed toward Christ. The change can only be explained by the God who reached down and stopped him.
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What does Galatians 1:13 mean?
Paul reminds them of his former life, when he violently persecuted the church of God.