‘Fear And Pride Made His Ministry Go Wrong.’
Galatians 2:11-16.
a) Galatians 2:11. When Apostle Peter came to Antioch Apostle Paul rebuked him because he was clearly wrong.
b) Galatians 2:12. Apostle Paul and Peter were freely fellowshipping and eating with the Gentile Believers – that was right and good.
c) Galatians 2:12. When the Jewish missionaries arrived from Apostle James’ team Peter drew back from his fellowship with the Gentiles and isolated himself from them – only having fellowship with the Jewish team.
d) Galatians 2:13. Peter was dishonest, this was legalism and nationalism, even Barnabas was caught up in it.
e) Galatians 2:14-15. This was simply offensive Jewish nationalism.
f) Galatians 2:16. Apostle Paul reminded Peter of the Truth of the Gospel. We are not saved by keeping Jewish law – we are Saved by Grace alone. We are made right with God by Believing in Christ.
(Through this QT there is a big lesson for all missionaries: Fear And Pride Made His Ministry Go Wrong)
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‘Depend On Grace – Not On Obeying The Law.’
Galatians 3:10.
a) If we depend on obeying God’s Law we are under a curse.
b) Deuteronomy 27:26. The Book of Deuteronomy states that if the People of God in the Old Testament failed to keep the Law in just one point – they were under God’s Curse.
c) They had to do all things ordered. Now the Law is our Guide – showing what is right and wrong. Showing us God’s Principles.
(This Second one reminds me to Depend On Grace – Not On Obeying The Law)
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Chris.
If we carefully read the book of Galatians as True Believers we can find a tremendous wealth of advice, counsel and instruction for living the New Life in Christ. One of the tragedies of the Church today is lack of basic discipleship. I believe that Biblical discipleship of some form is the Will of God for every True Church.
