Galatians Part 2

(Galatians Chapter 2, Genesis 17:9-14, Acts 15:22-24, Acts 11:1-12)

Galatians 2:4-5 4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. 5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.

The false believers Paul is referring to here are J_________________.

Judaizer doctrine was a mixture of grace through Christ and works (keeping the law) for salvation.

Even good intentions can C_________ H___________ when we stray from the true gospel.

Paul is directly confronting the public H_____________________ of Peter.

Paul is actually attacking two problems in this situation.

He is attacking the idea that what P___________ T__________ of you is more important than what God has said.

And, he is also attacking the inappropriate use of Old Testament law, making observance of the law a C_______________ of acceptance by Christ.

Take Away Lesson: We must confront the practice of trying to mix the grace of Christ with works under the law. Jesus set us free from bondage to the law and legalism because the grace of Christ is sufficient.

Galatians 2:19-21 19 “For through the law I died to the law so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!