But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
But when God decided the time was right, the same God who set me apart before I was even born and called me through his incredible grace ,
God had a plan for you before you took your first breath.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Paul wrote his letter to the Galatians around 48-55 AD to defend his authority as an apostle against Jewish Christians who claimed he was not legitimate. He emphasizes that God had set him apart from birth and called him by grace, highlighting his divine commissioning rather than human ordination, which echoes Old Testament themes of God's sovereign selection seen in prophets like Jeremiah. This underscores the early church's struggles with authority and the transition from Jewish law to grace-based faith.
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