Which statement best describes the content of Galatians?

• A. This book was written to defend the Gospel of salvation by Grace and the Apostleship of Paul
• B. It records Paul's missionary journeys
• C. It contains genealogies of Abraham
• D. It addresses church decorum

Answer: (B)

Galatians is focused on defending the gospel of salvation by grace and affirming Paul’s authority as an apostle. Paul writes to counter those who said Gentile believers must become Jewish to be saved, stressing that justification comes through faith in Christ, not by keeping the works of the law. He repeatedly emphasizes that his gospel came by direct revelation from Christ and that his authority as an apostle is legitimate, not humanly conferred. The letter also uses Abraham to illustrate that the promise was received by faith, underscoring grace over law. While Paul does recount some autobiographical details about his calling and his early interactions with other apostles, the main aim is theological defense and clarification, not a record of his missionary journeys, genealogies of Abraham, or instructions about church decorum.