Which two aspects did Paul defend in Galatians?

• A. The Temple and the Priesthood
• B. The Gospel of Grace and the Apostleship of Paul
• C. Dietary Laws
• D. Prophetic Messages

Answer: (B)

Paul is defending two interrelated realities in Galatians: the Gospel of grace and his own apostleship. He argues that people are justified by faith in Christ apart from works of the Law, insisting that salvation comes through God’s grace rather than keeping ceremonial rules or dietary provisions. This emphasizes the freedom believers have in Christ and the sufficiency of faith, not human-made requirements.

At the same time, he defends the authority of his ministry. Paul had a direct call from Christ and received the gospel revelation apart from human authority, which countered the claim that his message had to be validated by other apostles in Jerusalem. By grounding his gospel and his mission in Christ’s commissioning, he ensures that Gentile believers aren’t bound to circumcision or Mosaic legal observances to be right with God.

So the two main aspects Paul emphasizes are the Gospel of grace and his Apostleship. The other topics—Temple and Priesthood, dietary laws, or prophetic messages—do not capture the central focus of his defense in this letter.