Mar. 31, 2024

In Galatians 4:8-20, Paul breaks away from the somewhat academic and theological discourse he has been providing, and he allows the emotional and relational factors at play to come to the front of his argumentation. In essence, Paul adds a seventh point in his argument for the true gospel, and this one is relational—the endearment of Paul (4:8-20). The relevance of this argument is seen in that, although the Galatians had initially just abandoned Paul, they were now abandoning his message. So, Paul’s goal here is that his endearment for this church would cause them to revive their affection for him and, consequently, reestablish their commitment to his message.