en_tn_condensed/gal/01/06.md

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# Connecting Statement:
Paul gives his reason for writing this letter: he reminds them to continue to understand the gospel.
# I am amazed
"I am surprised" or "I am shocked." Paul was disappointed that they were doing this.
# you are turning away so quickly from him
Here "turning away ... from him" is a metaphor for started to doubt or no longer trust God. Alternate translation: "you are so quickly starting to doubt him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
# him who called you
"God, who called you"
# called
Here this means God has appointed or chosen people to be his children, to serve him, and to proclaim his message of salvation through Jesus.
# by the grace of Christ
"because of Christ's grace" or "because of Christ's gracious sacrifice"
# you are turning to a different gospel
Here "turning to" is a metaphor that means to start to believe something. Alternate translation: "you are instead starting to believe a different gospel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])