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Galatians 2. Chapter 1 – Review . Paul is an apostle called by God. The Galatians shouldn’t be enticed by “another gospel” – the one taught by the Judaizers. He didn’t receive his gospel from men. 2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem. V. 1, cf. Acts 15:2 V. 2, He went to Jerusalem by revelation.
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Chapter 1 – Review • Paul is an apostle called by God. • The Galatians shouldn’t be enticed by “another gospel” – the one taught by the Judaizers. • He didn’t receive his gospel from men.
2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem • V. 1, cf. Acts 15:2 • V. 2, He went to Jerusalem by revelation. • He spoke privately to those of reputation to prevent an uproar.
2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem • V. 3, the question at hand – being circumcised and keeping the law, cf. Acts 16:3 • V. 4, The compulsion was from false brethren trying to bring them into bondage to the law of Moses.
2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem • V. 5, Didn’t yield to error at all! • V. 6, Those in authority didn’t add to or take away from his authority.
2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem • V. 7, Acts 9:15, 22:21 • Paul is on par with Peter. • V. 8, Argument from inference, God had called both Paul and Peter. Cf. Acts 11:17
2:1-10, Paul at Jerusalem • V. 9, James, the Lord’s brother, cf. Acts 12:2, 15:13 • Right hand of fellowship, cf. Ephesians 5:11 • V. 10, cf. Acts 11:30, Romans 15:25-27, 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 11, Paul publicly confronted Peter over his hypocrisy. Cf. 1 Timothy 5:20, 1 Peter 5:1 • V. 12, Peter was being a hypocrite in front of those sent from Jerusalem.
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 13, His sin carried others away with him, cf. 1 Corinthians 5:6 • V. 14, paraphrasing Doddridge – Is it not at least as lawful for them to neglect the Jewish observances as it was for you to do a few days ago?
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 15, Born Jews as opposed to Gentiles, cf. Romans 3:1-2, 3:23 • V. 16, Works of the Law don’t justify, faith does – Romans 3:28, 7:7
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 17, If we seek to be justified by Christ and live as sinners, is it the fault of Christ? No! • V. 18, Destroyed the Law by teaching against the necessity of keeping it. To bind it again would be sinful.
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 19 • Paul understood the requirements of the Law and the hopelessness of one who has broken it (Romans 7). • One law (the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus) had made free from another (the law of Sin and Death) – Romans 8:2
2:11-21, Paul Confronts Peter • V. 20, Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 5:24, 6:14 • V. 21, Romans 3:23, 6:23
Obey the gospel tonight! • Believe – John 8:24 • Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10