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Themes in Galatians 2

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Themes in Galatians 2

Galatians 2:1 (show verse)

Fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me.

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

Galatians 2:2 (show verse)

But I went up according to a divine revelation, and laid before them the gospel which I preach among the gentiles: though privately to those of note, least I should run, or had run in vain.

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 even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised;

Galatians 2:4 (show verse)

and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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)

to whom we yielded no submission, not even for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

Galatians 2:6 (show verse)

And as to those who seemed to be men of note, whatever they were, it is all one to me, (God accepteth no man's person) for even these eminent persons added nothing more to me.

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)

But on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

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 He who wrought effectually in Peter as to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought effectually also in me as 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

and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

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)

Only desiring that we would remember the poor: which I also was forward to do.

Alms » Commandments and practices concerning

Galatians 2:11 (show verse)

But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was indeed to be blamed.

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)

For before certain men came from James, he did eat with the gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

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)

And the rest of the Jews dissembled also with him; so that Barnabas too was carried away with their dissimulation.

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 walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all,---If thou, who art a Jew, livest sometimes after the manner of the gentiles, and not like the Jews, why dost thou now in a manner compel the gentiles to judaize?

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, who are Jews by birth, and not sinners of the gentiles,

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)

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

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)

But if while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin?

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)

God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law,

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)

that I might live unto God.

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 am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up 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 frustate the grace of God: for if righteousness be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

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