Galatians 2, continued
Galatians 2:10
How does verse 10 (remembering the poor) belong in the discussion?A condition of accepting Gentiles into the church?How would one know?When would one be accepted?Was there any indication that it was not being done?On the contrary – Acts 11:28-30Why has Paul included this note?Did it change Paul’s behavior or the Gentiles’ behavior?Conspicuous for what it is notNot a burden from Old LawNot condition of acceptanceNot a commandment to Gentiles“Take care,” “Drive safe!”Paul states he was already eager to do thisJames, Peter, John not exercising authority over himPaul on equal footing as apostleGalatians 2:11-14
Don’t know whenPrior to writing GalatiansAfter the events of Acts 15How bad did Peter’s conduct appear? CondemnableWithdrew from Gentiles with whom he previously socializedWho were ChristiansMembers at AntiochWhat power did “certain men” have over him?Nothing saidNo negative examplePresence altered Peter’s behaviorWhat makes this hypocrisy?Acts 10:34Acts 11:2-3What was Peter afraid of?Party of the circumcisionWhy?Remove their approval of him?Whose favor was he seeking?Galatians 1:10Matthew 10:28Matthew 18:6The effect of Peter’s hypocrisyEven the son of encouragement was led astray into hypocrisyPaul not leads the reader into the heart of the problem in verse 14What was Peter doing with regards to the truth of the gospel?Made them not walk uprightlyIn effect, teaching another gospelWhat had Paul said about that (Galatians 1:8-9)?Done before all, rebuked before allCorrect and appropriateActing contrary to the gospelCarrying away others into same hypocrisyHow many followed Peter’s wrong path?Open versus private rebukeGalatians 2:15-17
Part of Paul’s rebuke to Peter, or written only to Galatians?“May it never be!” seen ten times in Romans in writingTwo other times here in GalatiansMore likely written rather than spokenOur justification must be by faith in Christ JesusCan’t come from works of lawOur obedient faith in Christ admitsWe’ve sinnedCan’t be saved by works of lawOur only appeal to justification is to JesusSubsequent return to law, no justification from sinWould Jesus, then, be a minister of sin?May it never be!Galatians 2:18-21
Peter tore downRule of Law of Moses over his life – couldn’t justifyDeparted the Law for Jesus – only source of justificationJustification by faith, not by the lawTook an even standing with Gentiles, who received the same justificationHe built back upReturned to isolation from GentilesReturned to vestiges of the LawDividied the church at AntiochPut a burden on Gentile ChristiansHad to take on Law of Moses to have Peter’s approvalTook them back to a non-justifying lawThe law itself took the law awayBy Christ fulfilling it – Matthew 5:17Life in Christ and death to the Law – Romans 7:4-6Christ living in us meansWe no longer guide ourselves, but are led by ChristLive by faith in Christ, not by works of LawJesus gave Himself toward that end – for our justification by faithIt was because of his loving kindness toward usWhat if the law could justify?It would nullify God’s graceIt would bring to nothing the sacrifice of the Son of GodIt would not be needed
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