Scripture Reading

11 For I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human beings, 12 for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I obtained it through an apocalypse of Jesus Messiah. 13 You have heard of my earlier life in Judaism. I was violently persecuting the church of God and was trying to destroy it. 14 I advanced in Judaism beyond many among my people of the same age, for I was far more zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. 15 But when the one who had set me apart before I was born and called me through his favor was pleased 16 to “apocalypse” his Son in me, so that I might proclaim him among the pagans, I did not confer with any human, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were already apostles before me, but I went away at once into Arabia, and afterward I returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I did go up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days, 19 but I did not see any other apostle except James the Lord’s brother. 20 In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie! 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, 22 and I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea that are in Messiah; 23 they only heard it said, “The one who formerly was persecuting us is now proclaiming the faith he once tried to destroy.” 24 And they glorified God because of me.  Galatians 1:11-24; NRSVUE-Pastor Augmented