Galatians 1:8

Paul wrote very strongly in these verses. In verse 1, he had proved that he was a genuine *apostle. So his authority came from God. Therefore, what he had taught the Christians in Galatia was the true *good news. Nothing and nobody could change that truth. If Paul or other Christians taught something different about Jesus Christ, their message would not be the truth. Paul even referred to an *angel to emphasise what he was saying. He was very angry with the false teachers. He wanted God to punish them. If people believed the false teachers, those people would not trust Jesus Christ. Instead, they would trust their religion. They would think that their own good behaviour would earn them the right to go to heaven. But this idea is very wrong. Only God can save us from the punishment for our *sins. We must trust him completely. So, in fact, the false teachers were teaching a very evil message. Such a message could cause people to go to hell because they would trust their own efforts instead of Christ.