From e4bf22736d4a72a2955bdd7fa49b8e90480ea64f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyle Mantooth Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 20:50:36 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Galatians 2:1-10 --- content/bible_journal/galatians_2:1-10.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/bible_journal/galatians_2:1-10.md diff --git a/content/bible_journal/galatians_2:1-10.md b/content/bible_journal/galatians_2:1-10.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bfa91cc --- /dev/null +++ b/content/bible_journal/galatians_2:1-10.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ ++++ +title = "Galatians 2:1–10" +date = "2023-08-03" ++++ + +### [Read the passage.](https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Galatians2.1-10) + +Paul continues to establish his credentials as an apostle. Fourteen years after +his first visit to Jerusalem since his conversion, he returns along with +Barnabas and Titus. While Barnabas was a Jew, Titus was a Gentile. While Titus +is not mentioned in the book of Acts, I believe this trip is described in Acts +15, when the church in Jerusalem is dealing with the same issues as the +churches in Galatia. From Acts 15, we know that Paul has made up his mind and +is going to Jerusalem to make sure that he hasn't been preaching the Gospel to +the Gentiles just for them to have to throw it away later. + +The Jerusalem council decides correctly, and Gentile believers are not required +to follow the ceremonial laws in order to be considered part of the church. +Titus did not have to be circumcised, and Paul declares that those who think he +needed to be are actually the ones who are not part of the church. "False +brothers" he calls them. + +As for the other apostles, they didn't have any additions or corrections to say +to Paul's ministry. Paul and Barnabas had given testimony at the council about +all of the preaching they had done throughout Asia, mostly to the Gentiles as +not many Jews would believe their message. They perceived that Paul had been +given a special calling by God to preach the good news to the Gentile world, +just as Peter reached the Jews in and around Jerusalem. + +* * * + +Your perfect will orchestrates us all to accomplish all of Your good purposes.