Paul's Parental and Pastoral Concerns

Far from being an ivory tower theologian with no heart, Paul exercises his apostolic authority with parental and pastoral sensitivity and love for the Galatians. His "little children" are not heading in the right direction, and he writes to help them correct course. No church is exempt from spiritual regression. We need to hear Paul's parental and pastoral concerns stated clearly as well, lest we too make the foolish decision to reverse course.