Credibility Factor

Galatians 1:11-24

With his apostleship under attack, Paul relates the revelation to him of the Gospel in all its power. He does not claim any knowledge that no one else has. A testimony would be egocentric if it claimed some sort of special knowledge. Paul makes no such claim. That would have made him a cult leader. What he has had is a special experience of the person, truth and power who is Jesus Christ.

There is no boasting here except for the power of Christ himself (compare 1 Corinthians 1:26-31). It is fitting and important to share this experience as an example of the power of the Gospel to change lives.

Prayer:
Lord, is my speech made suspect by who is speaking? May what I say point to the Truth who is beyond me, and be made credible by that same Truth acting in me. Through Christ himself. Amen.