Transcript Galatians Chapter 2 Outline of the book of Galatians Justification By Faith Apart From the Law I.

Galatians
Chapter 2
Outline of the book of Galatians
Justification By Faith Apart From the Law
I. Paul’s Defense Of His Apostleship
(1-2)
II. Justification By Faith Apart From
The Law (3-4)
III. Practical (5-6)
Galatians 1
“An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ”
I. The Claim Made (vv. 1-5)
II. The Warning Given (vv. 6-9)
III. The Evidence Provided (vv. 10-24)
Galatians 1
“An Apostle - Not of Men, But of God ”
A. Claim: Independent apostleship (vv. 10-12)
B. Evidence: (vv. 13-24)
1. From his life before his conversion (vv. 13-14)
2. From his conversion (vv. 15-17)
3. From his first visit to Jerusalem (vv. 18-20)
4. From his stay in Syria & Cilicia (vv. 21-24)
Galatians 2
“Not An Inferior Apostle ”
9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who
seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that
had been given to me, they gave me and
Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we
should go to the Gentiles and they to the
circumcised.
Paul’s Message Is From God
(Equal to Other Apostles)
Chapter 1 - The Source of His Apostleship &
Message
Chapter 2 - The Endorsement of His Apostleship &
Message
* vv. 1-10 - Other Apostles Approved of
Paul & His Message
* vv. 11-21 - Withstood Challenge of Peter
Charges Made Against Paul
1. Received his apostleship through man (1:11)
2. His teaching he received from others (1:12)
3. He does not have the approval of other
apostles (2:2-6)
4. He was not recognized as an apostle by the
other apostles (2:9)
5. His authority was inferior to that of the twelve
(2:11-14)
M. Willis, 20
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“Not An Inferior Apostle ”
I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
Galatians 2
“Not An Inferior Apostle ”
I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
Are These The Same?
Acts 15
Events
Gal. 2
vv. 2-4
vv. 2, 6
v. 5
vv. 1-2
vv. 7-11
vv.13-17
vv. 4, 12
vv. 22-29
At Jerusalem
Meeting of apostles
Opposition
Issue: Gentiles Cir.?
Peter participates
James participates
Paul participates
Paul & Barn Continue
vv. 3-5
vv. 6, 9
vv. 3-5
v. 3
vv. 7-9
v. 9
vv. 2-10
vv. 7-9
Acts 15
Are These The Same?
Gal. 2
Argument against these being the same
Based on assumption that Paul is enumerating all of
his trips to Jerusalem
1st Trip: Acts 9:26
2nd Trip: Acts 11:27-30
3rd Trip: Acts 15
His Point Is
Endorsement
No Need To
Mention This Trip
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I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
A. The Jerusalem conference (vv. 1-5)
1. Paul, Barnabas & Titus went to Jer. – The
message was not questioned (vv. 1-2)
2. Titus was not circumcised (vv. 3-5)
(a) Apostles did not require it.
(b) False brethren did
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I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
A. The Jerusalem conference (vv. 1-5)
B. Approved and welcomed as a co-worker by
apostles (vv. 6-10).
1. Did not add anything (v. 6)
2. Saw evidence of apostleship & gospel (vv. 7-8)
3. Extended fellowship to Barnabas & Paul (v. 9)
4. Asked that remember poor (v. 10)
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I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
Why Mention The Rebuke of Peter?
1. Shows he is not inferior to Peter (Authority to rebuke him)
2. Peter was rebuked with the very gospel called into question.
Background / Setting on Peter’s Hypocrisy
• Before the gospel – Gentiles were considered “unclean”
• Peter himself had taught the first Gentile convert
 He was convinced that Gentiles are now clean (Acts
10:9-16)
 He concluded Gentiles could be saved without circum.
(Acts 10:48)
 He ate with them (Acts 11:2-3)
 When criticized – he defended himself (Acts 11)
Background / Setting on Peter’s Hypocrisy
• Before the gospel – Gentiles were considered “unclean”
• Peter himself had taught the first Gentile convert
• Peter participated in Jerusalem discussion (Acts 15)
 Helped show God’s revelation – Gentiles can be saved
without circumcision
 This was just a few month or weeks before his
actions at Antioch
What Peter Did At Antioch
• Time Frame:
While Paul & Barnabas work with church (Acts 15:35)
 Between 1st & 2nd missionary journeys
• Peter came to Antioch & worked with Gentiles without
showing Jewish prejudice (including eating with them)
• Later brethren came from James – put pressure on Peter
• He withdrew himself – perhaps slowly – then completely
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II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
A. Peter’s hypocrisy (vv. 11-13).
Brethren Came From James
Possibilities:
1. From Jerusalem where James was
2. James was as inconsistent as Peter
3. Claimed to be from James – thought were not
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II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
A. Peter’s hypocrisy (vv. 11-13).
1. Paul rebuked him to his face (v. 11a)
“We have found that men who have committed some
grave error are very particular not to have those who
rebuke them commit the least error in the place and in
the manner of the rebuke otherwise they become the
guilty ones and the errorists persecuted martyrs. Well,
Paul gave Peter a public rebuke, public not as a deserved
punishment for him but so that all might hear it for their
own good…A public wrong is not to be corrected in
private. We certainly do not hang our dirty linen in the
front yard. It was Peter who sinned as a public man in a
public way; he forced the public rebuke from Paul, he
made it necessary that all should hear.”
Lenski (pp. 99-100)
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II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
A. Peter’s hypocrisy (vv. 11-13).
1. Paul rebuked him to his face (v. 11a)
2. Was to be condemned (v. 11b)
3. Would not eat with the Gentiles (v. 12)
4. Influenced Barnabas & others (v. 13)
Was This Unlike The Peter We Know?
Often Make a Bold Statement – Then Recoil From It
“Bid me to come….”
Matt. 14:28, 30
“Lord save me”
“I will not deny…”
Mark 14:31, 68
“but he denied”
“Never wash my feet” John 13:8, 9
Defend Gentiles
Being Saved
w/o Cir
Acts 11, 15
Gal. 2
“wash my hands…”
Refuse To Eat
With Gentiles
Because of Jews
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II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
A. Peter’s hypocrisy (vv. 11-13).
B. Paul’s rebuke (vv. 14-21).
1. Justified by faith - not by the law (vv. 14-16).
2. If we go back to law - sinners (vv. 17-18).
3. We are dead to the law (vv. 19-20).
4. Frustrating the grace of God -making the
death of Christ vain (v. 21).
How Was The Rebuked Received?
How Does This Account Help The
Galatians?
• Shows that Paul is equal to Peter in authority!
• Shows Paul’s gospel stood the test of public
confrontation!
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I. Approved By The Apostles At The
Jerusalem Conference (vv. 1-10)
II. Reproved Peter (vv. 11-21)
1. Fellowship shows approval (v. 9)
2. Some liberties (right) – should not be exercised if it leaves the
wrong message / wrong signal (Circum. of Titus)
3. Possibility of apostasy (v. 11 – blamed)
4. “Gospel” involves more than D,B,& R (v. 14)
5. Public sin / error – demands public rebuke.
6. Strong people can stumble.
7. Influence (Jews on Peter / Peter on Barnabas).
8. Danger of following men.
9. Eating with / refusal – says something about approval.