Galatians 2:1-10
Paul Accepted by the Apostles
2 Then after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem,this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. 2 I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain. 3 Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. 4 This matter arose because some false believers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. 5 We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.
6 As for those who were held in high esteem—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—they added nothing to my message. 7 On the contrary, they recognized that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised,[a] just as Peter had been to the circumcised.[b] 8 For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle to the Gentiles. 9 James, Cephas[c]and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,and they to the circumcised. 10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
- What was Paul’s message to the Jews and Gentiles?
- Gods salvation is for all people regardless of race, gender, nationality, wealth, social status, educational level, or anything else. Anyone can be forgiven by trusting in christ.
2. Why did James, Peter, and John give Paul and Barnabas their approval to work with the Gentiles?
- Because James, Peter, and John realized that God was using Paul to reach the Gentiles. Paul was a top Pharisee, a Jewish leader. Most people would believe that Paul would speak to the Jews first, not the Gentiles. Paul the educated teaches the uneducated, Peter the uneducated speaks to the Jews, the educated.
3. What was Paul’s message in chapter 2:10?
- Many gentiles were suffering from the effects of famine and were poor. Just like Paul gathered funds for the suffering Gentiles, we need to continue to remember the needs of the poor today. He not only came to feed the needy, but to save the needy.
4. In today’s culture, what does the right hand of fellowship look like?
- The right hand of fellowship looks like a handshake or a brotherly hug. They are giving approval to Paul to spread the Word of Christ.
Summary
In chapters 2 verses 1-10 its states, “that after 14 years he finally went back to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Timothy.” They went because they came with the response to the revelation towards the gospel. How God does not show favoritism. So paul is going to be preaching to the uncircumcised , just when peter preaching the circumcised. For God was not choosing one over the other but was at work with both of them. But James cephas and John give paul paul and Barnabas the fellowship when acknowledge the grace given to them and let them preach the gentiles but to aso remember the poor.
Prayer
Dear Lord,
I pray that everyone knows that god doesn’t show favoritism and he loves everyone equally. Make sure everyone does great on their tests and they have a fun and safe weekend. I pray that we can be the lights on campus and as Paul said we should continue to remember the poor. Thank you to Mr. Alfaro, Mrs. Drake, and Mr. Beaty for always helping FCA and making it grow every Friday.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen
