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Themes in Galatians 2

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Themes in Galatians 2

Galatians 2:1 (show verse)

Then after a lapse of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me;

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

and I went up according to revelation, and I laid before them the glad tidings which I preach among the nations, but privately to those conspicuous among them, lest in any way I 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 neither was Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised;)

Galatians 2:4 (show verse)

and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out 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 in subjection not even for an hour, that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you.

Galatians 2:6 (show verse)

But from those who were conspicuous as being somewhat whatsoever they were, it makes no difference to me: God does not accept man's person; for to me those who were conspicuous communicated nothing;

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 the glad tidings of the uncircumcision were confided to me, even as to Peter 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 that wrought in Peter for the apostleship of the circumcision wrought also in me towards 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)

and recognising the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were conspicuous as being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go to the nations, 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 that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent 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 to be condemned:

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 that certain came from James, he ate with those of the nations; but when they came, he drew back 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 also played the same dissembling part with him; so that even Barnabas was carried away too by 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 do not walk straightforwardly, according to the truth of the glad tidings, I said to Peter before all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as the nations and not as the Jews, how dost thou compel the nations 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, Jews by nature, and not sinners of the nations,

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)

but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall 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)

Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.

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 the things I have thrown down, these I build again, I constitute myself a transgressor.

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 I, through law, have died to law, that I may live to 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, and no longer live, I, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given 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 set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ has 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