Who is the author of Galatians?

• A. Apostle Paul
• B. James the Brother of Jesus
• C. Peter the Apostle
• D. Luke the Evangelist

Answer: (A)

Paul the Apostle authored Galatians. The opening line of the letter expresses the author’s authority clearly: “Paul, an apostle, not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father.” This self-identification as an apostle by divine appointment is a distinctive mark of Paul’s letters. The rest of the book presses the main issue Paul is known for—justification by faith, grace, and the Spirit, not by works of the law—and argues against Judaizers who taught that Gentiles must adopt Mosaic legal practices to be saved. That focus, plus the emphasis on gospel authority grounded in Christ, is characteristic of Paul’s ministry and sets Galatians apart from the other writers listed, such as James, Peter, or Luke. Scholars widely attribute Galatians to Paul the Apostle because of these defining features.