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Themes in Galatians 2

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Themes in Galatians 2

Galatians 2:1 (show verse)

Then fourteen years later, I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus with me.

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Titus » Accompanies paul to jerusalem

I went in response to a revelation, and in a private meeting with the reputed leaders, I explained to them the gospel that I'm proclaiming to the gentiles. I did this because I was afraid that I was running or had run my life's race for nothing.

Athletics » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Christian race » The Christian life compared to a foot-race » Striving for the prize
Games » Foot races
Games » Figurative » Of a successful ministry
The gospel » Preached to » The gentiles
Titus » Accompanies paul to jerusalem

Galatians 2:3 (show verse)

But not even Titus, who was with me, was forced to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek.

Galatians 2:4 (show verse)

However, false brothers were secretly brought in. They slipped in to spy on the freedom we have in the Messiah Jesus so that they might enslave us.

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In regard to circumcision
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Necessity of, denied by paul
Heresy » Teachers of, among early Christians
Jews, the » Seek to introduce their doctrines » The doctrines of, sought to be introduced into the Christian church by certain men
Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Christian Liberty » False teachers » Try to destroy
Spies » In the congregation of galatia
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures

Galatians 2:5 (show verse)

But we did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might always remain with you.

Galatians 2:6 (show verse)

Now those who were reputed to be important added nothing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God pays no attention to outward appearances.)

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed

Galatians 2:7 (show verse)

In fact, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel for the circumcised.

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles » Paul the apostle of
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel

Galatians 2:8 (show verse)

For the one who worked through Peter by making him an apostle to the circumcised also worked through me by sending me to the gentiles.

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Gentiles » Paul the apostle of
Power » Of God » Efficiency of ministers is through
God, Power of » Efficiency of ministers is through

Galatians 2:9 (show verse)

So when James, Cephas, and John (who were reputed to be leaders) recognized the grace that had been given me, they gave Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we should go to the gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Barnabas » Is sent as an emissary to jerusalem
Catholicity » Examples of
Christian ministers » Preach without authority
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » The jews » Denominated by
Communion of saints » Is with » Each other
The gospel » Preached to » The gentiles
Grace » Specially given » To ministers
hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
John » The apostle » A pillar of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Missionary-work by ministers » Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in
Peter » Receives paul
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
memorial Pillars » Saints as
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Pillars, as

Galatians 2:10 (show verse)

The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the destitute, the very thing I was eager to do.

Alms » Commandments and practices concerning

Galatians 2:11 (show verse)

But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly wrong.

Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Paul and peter's controversy at
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter and other Christians, at antioch (of syria)
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
public Opinion » Concessions to » Peter and barnabas with others
Reproof » Exemplified

Galatians 2:12 (show verse)

Until some men arrived from James, he was in the habit of eating with the gentiles, but after those men came, he withdrew from the gentiles and would not associate with them any longer, because he was afraid of the circumcision party.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Paul and peter's controversy at
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter and other Christians, at antioch (of syria)
Instability » Examples of
James » An apostle » Brother of jesus
James » An apostle » Disciples sent by, to antioch
public Opinion » Concessions to » Peter and barnabas with others
Prejudice » Racial

Galatians 2:13 (show verse)

The other Jews also joined him in this hypocritical behavior, to the extent that even Barnabas was caught up in their hypocrisy.

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Paul and peter's controversy at
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter and other Christians, at antioch (of syria)
public Opinion » Concessions to » Peter and barnabas with others

Galatians 2:14 (show verse)

But when I saw that they were not acting consistently with the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, "Though you are a Jew, you have been living like a gentile and not like a Jew. So how can you insist that the gentiles must live like Jews?"

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Paul and peter's controversy at
Cowardice » Instances of » Peter and other Christians, at antioch (of syria)
The gospel » Those who receive, should » Adhere to the truth of
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
Judaism » Reversion to
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
public Opinion » Concessions to » Peter and barnabas with others
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Preaching and not practising
Uprightness » Reprove those who deviate from

Galatians 2:15 (show verse)

We ourselves are Jews by birth, and not gentile sinners,

Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Paul and peter's controversy at
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united

Galatians 2:16 (show verse)

yet we know that a person is not justified by doing what the Law requires, but rather by the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah. We, too, have believed in the Messiah Jesus so that we might be justified by the faithfulness of the Messiah and not by doing what the Law requires, for no human being will be justified by doing what the Law requires.

Faith » Through it is » Justification
Good » Works encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is by faith alone
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of works
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » What the law cannot do
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Justification by Christ
religious Work » Examples of » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Encouraged » Insufficient to secure salvation
Works, good » Justification unattainable by

Galatians 2:17 (show verse)

Now if we, while trying to be justified by the Messiah, have been found to be sinners, does that mean that the Messiah is serving the interests of sin? Of course not!

Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Justification by Christ

Galatians 2:18 (show verse)

For if I rebuild something that I tore down, I demonstrate that I am a wrongdoer.

Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Christ being the end of the law

Galatians 2:19 (show verse)

For through the Law I died to the Law so that I might live for God. I have been crucified with the Messiah.

Jesus Christ, Deity Of » Saints live to him as God
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Law » Bondage of » Insufficient
Spiritual life » Described as » A life unto God

Galatians 2:20 (show verse)

I no longer live, but the Messiah lives in me, and the life that I am now living in this body I live by the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ
The atonement » Saints glorify God for
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Sacrificial
Christ » Indwelling » The old life dies that the new may live
Crucifixion » Figurative
Dead » To sin
The death of Christ » Emblematical of the death unto sin
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
Faith » Through it is » Spiritual life
Faith » By it saints » Live
Faith/faithfulness » Living by faith
Indwelling Christ » The old life dies that the new may live
Jesus Christ » Who lives by jesus Christ
Justification » Justification coming by jesus Christ
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » How you should live your life
Life » Who lives by jesus Christ
Spiritual life » Is maintained by » Faith
Love of Christ » Manifested in his » Giving himself for us
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
spiritual Temple » Christ dwelling in » The old life dies that the new may live
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
Union with Christ » Maintained by » Faith
Union with Christ » Saints » Have, in his death

Galatians 2:21 (show verse)

I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Righteousness » Cannot come by the law