The epistle to the Galatians was written against false doctrines being spread around in the Galatian church, however what is interesting is that Paul seems to affirm their salvation despite this falling, as he states in Galatians 3:2: "This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?". If the Galatians had received the Holy Spirit they must have been saved!
Additionally Paul seems to be comfortable with calling the Galatians "brethren", as he states in Galatians 6:1 "Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted."
Paul was thus comfortable with seeing them as justified, despite their fall into a false gospel, as they had initially believed the true gospel.
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