In his letter to the Galatian believers Paul briefly reviewed the leading incidents connected with his own conversion and early Christian experience. By this means he sought to show that it was through a special manifestation of divine power that he had been led to see and grasp the great truths of the gospel. It was through instruction received from God Himself that Paul was led to warn and admonish the Galatians in so solemn and positive a manner. He wrote, not in hesitancy and doubt, but with the assurance of settled conviction and absolute knowledge. He clearly outlined the difference between being taught by man and receiving instruction direct from Christ.

I sit brev til de troende i Galatien gav Paulus en kort oversigt over de vigtigste begivenheder i forbindelse med hans egen omvendelse og første erfaringer som kristen. Ved hjælp heraf søgte han at vise, at det var ved en særlig åbenbaring af guddommelig kraft, at han var blevet ført til at se og gribe de store sandheder i evangeliet. Det var ved belæring fra Gud selv, at Paulus var blevet ledet til at advare og formane galaterne på en så alvorlig og ubetinget måde. Han skrev ikke tøvende og tvivlrådigt, men med en fast overbevisnings og fuldkommen videns sikkerhed. Han gav et klart billede af forskellen mellem at være oplært af mennesker og at modtage befalinger direkte fra Kristus.