Paul Accepted by the Apostles - Galatians 2:1-10
Understand It
- On a return trip to Jerusalem, whom did Paul take along? (2:1)
- Why did Paul go to Jerusalem? (2:2)
- Why did Paul seize the opportunity to meet with the other apostles? (2:2)
- What was Paul’s motive in bringing Titus along on the Jerusalem trip? (2:3-5)
- What did the "false brothers" do? (2:4)
- How did Paul and his partners respond to the Judaizers? (2:5)
- How did the Jerusalem leaders respond to Paul’s message? (2:6)
- How did James, Peter, and John respond to Paul’s mission? (2:7-9)
- What was the "right hand of fellowship"? (2:9)
- What was the only thing that the Jewish leaders requested of Paul? (2:10)
Apply It
- How can you express today your appreciation and respect for older Christians who have helped you in your spiritual walk?
- What can you do to help a poor person or family this week?
Paul Opposes Peter - Galatians 2:11-21
Understand It
- When Peter visited Antioch, what did Paul do? (2:11)
- Why did Paul rebuke Peter? (2:11-13)
- Why did Peter feel free to eat with Gentiles at one time? (2:12)
- Who pressured Peter to stop eating with Gentiles? (2:12) Why?
- How did Peter’s behavior influence other Christians? (2:13)
- What did Paul say in response to Peter’s hypocritical behavior? (2:14)
- What did Paul say to those who were Jews by birth? (2:15)
- How is a person justified before God? (2:16)
- How does a Christian avoid being a lawbreaker? (2:17-19)
- How is the new life characterized by faith and not works? (2:20)
- How does Christ live out His life through Christians? (2:20)
- How had Peter set aside God’s grace? (2:21)
- If righteousness were possible by keeping the Law, why would the Cross have been absolutely useless? (2:21)
Apply It
- How do you plan to confront troubling behavior the next time you see it in your local fellowship?
- In the future, how can you show courage in resisting well-meaning Christians who want to impose their own rules on others?
