Title: Paul's immunity / Galatians 2:11-14
tell the truth
The reason the apostle Ceba was exempted was because he was sitting with a stranger.
I am exempt from trying to avoid the Gentiles because of the fear of the Jews.
The gospel of Korea is not tied to anyone, but shows complete authority
Also, Geba is a good person who rightly accepts his immunity.
You will see the servant of God here.
1. See the great mistake of the Apostle Peter
Acts 10:28 "He said, It is against the law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile.
You know that, but God has commanded me to say that no one
Don't say it's not clean."
Originally, Cephas (Acts 10:) had a meal with the Gentiles by God's direction.
and had a relationship
Then, when the circumcised people, who were deeply rooted in Judaism, came, to appease their hearts.
shun Gentile Christians
It brought great disappointment and sorrow
As a result, Jews who lived a life of right faith by sharing with Gentile members
Church members now not only refuse to sit with Gentile members, but also Gentiles.
Even Barnabas, who took the lead in missions, was influenced by Geba's outward appearance.
I came here to be tempted
What we can easily feel here is that we have faith
Including Peter, Jesus' chief disciple, who is going outwardly, not like a true believer.
Jews, Christians, and more, together with the apostle Paul, on missions to the Gentiles
The unfortunate situation of going out to eat out even to Barnabas, who worked hard.
see clearly
In fact, the basic premise that explains the gospel is
1) It is revealed on the premise that everyone is a sinner.
The very fact that we have done something right
When I think about it in detail with the Holy Spirit, that is pride and before God.
This is something to be proud of.
This often happens. I try to do something well in my own way.
Doing so comes with side effects, and yes, human thoughts and methods and human
Even if I seek righteousness with my thoughts, Lord, this sinner, this sinner, made a mistake again.
I've sinned again and I've been dishonest
Humanity is absolutely irresistible.
As if a person in a bog stumbles, the more he stumbles, the more he stumbles.
It's like going in.
It tells us that man is incapable of salvation by himself.
*Romans 3:24 gives a clear explanation
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
2) The only Messiah is that Jesus Christ is our Savior.
When the time was fulfilled, the Father wanted to save us, his people,
who sent Christ and came and shed His blood on the cross,
Sending the Holy Spirit who promised salvation and
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, subjectively and objectively
make you believe
It was only through the grace of God that we were saved.
By referring to this in theological terms, irresistible grace
It is said to be the unfathomable grace of God.
Therefore, as for the saints who have been saved, you are wrong and I am right.
You are small, I am large, Jews are superior and Gentiles are nothing.
When we see with the eyes of the Word
There is no one better and no one worse in the gospel.
We are all sinners alike, and we are saved by grace alike.
are equally children of God
Therefore, it is sad to say that there is hypocrisy in the gospel.
it's a sin so
2. See Paul's rebuke against Cephas
Cephas, that is, Peter and Paul, who shared the same gospel of Jesus Christ
The apostles are the same person who gave the Gospel and the same calling.
But there was another side.
That is, Peter dealt with circumcised Jews centered on Jerusalem.
He was mainly involved in the gospel ministry.
The apostle Paul preached the gospel mainly to the Gentiles
The reason is that Peter was originally from Galilee and did not speak Greek.
On the other hand, Paul was born in Tarsus in Cilicia and was fluent in Greek culture.
Moreover, Gamaliel is a cultural student.
Therefore, early in the wonderful providence of God,
I can't help but be amazed at the fact that you let go
I fell into unavoidable eating out
What do you say is the root of the problem?
It's a matter of eating. Why is it so because of the problem we eat?
Did it come up as a serious problem?
drawing has an important meaning
*Acts 2:46,47 "Every day, we made every effort to gather together in the temple together, and broke bread in our houses.
Eat food with joy and a sincere heart [Acts 2:46]
They praised God and were praised by all the people, and the Lord was saved.
He added to them day by day (Acts 2:47).
Every time they met, they broke bread.
In other words, while having a good fellowship with the saints while eating
Worship and please the Lord
So the church prospered like fire.
I read every sacrament
*1 Corinthians 11:33 “Therefore, my brethren, when you gather to eat, wait for one another” (1 Corinthians 11:33)
People with good appetite People who are greedy for food
It often happens that I eat everything without waiting for time.
The saints who cannot eat bread because they eat the bread in an orderly manner
It is pleasing to the Lord who granted the sacrament to eat all without
It means that further
*1 Corinthians 11:34"
Wherefore, my brethren, wait for one another when you gather to eat (1 Corinthians 11:33)."
Worship is something else and eating
Pointing out the shadows of the early church
Sharing bread while worshiping God has many important implications.
Sharing food, breaking bread, sharing wine
The Lord tells us that all saints are equal because of these things
If the pastor's cake is different and the elder's cake is different...
It's all about equality
From Peter to the pressure of the legalists, the blessed place of this precious love
I was afraid of my eyes, so I took this place with the Jews, and thus with the Gentile Christians.
There was a situation where I was evading my seat.
True Jewish Christians do it together
They followed Peter's hypocrisy to Barnabas, who was virtuous and respected.
Not only will it break the hearts of the Gentile believers,
In the life of evangelical faith that Gentiles have received,
To bring about the misfortune that a serious blow will come,
I was discouraged and could turn around.
In this regard, Paul was a person who knew all the precious status of Cephas.
① Those who were apostles before themselves
*Galatians 1:17 And I did not go to Jerusalem to meet those who were apostles before me.
But he went to Arabia and returned to Damascus [Galatians 1:17].
② One of the pillars of the church
*Galatians 2:9
And James, Cephas, and John, whom I regard as pillars, because I know the grace that has been given to me.
Me and Barnabas shook hands of fellowship, because we were to the Gentiles,
that they may go to the circumcised [Galatians 2:9]
③The one who commissioned the circumcision to preach the gospel
On the contrary, Peter, whom I entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised,
Seeing what he had done [Galatians 2:7]
He, who had denied the Lord, now fears the legalists and does it again
Indulging in this hypocrisy, many Gentile brothers
took a hit
Therefore, Peter was in this certain position,
Paul is talking about eating out
Without any hesitation or hesitation, in public in front of everyone
I have been excused
And another reason that cannot but be exempt
Peter was in a very valuable position
rather more indemnified.
In a church, all the virgins of that church pay 100% tithing.
The reason is that the virgin teacher in the first group
I tithe thoroughly by example, so you
I, too, all the virgins pay their tithing.
If only Peter, the most representative of the church, stands upright, the truth will stand.
That's why I used these emergency measures
3. As a result of Paul's actions, the victory of the gospel was achieved.
Because of this, Acts 15:1,2 "Some people came down from Judea...
I decided to send Paul and Barnabas and... on this matter."
It was the decisive result of the council
Paul and Barnabas to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem
appointed by the church to go
Thus, to the Gentiles, circumcision had nothing to do with salvation.
it has been decided
*Acts 15:28,29 The Holy Spirit and we lay no burden on you except these necessities.
I found that not doing so was wrong [Acts 15:28]
You shall abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication.
It will be fine if you take care of yourself. I wish you peace (Acts 15:29).
On the other hand, against Paul's sharp immunity, the apostle Cephas
He accepted the rebuke positively and meekly.
Because Paul, who then exonerated himself,
*2 Peter 3:15 “And the long-suffering of our Lord is
Consider it to be salvation, our dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom that he has received,
Thus it was written," the man of God is meekly accepting a suitable indemnity
This attitude is the right attitude of the official in charge of the Gospel
Saints!
What should we do?
only in the gospel
give up eating out
Only the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings joy to God
Blessed God who gives virtue to fellow believers
Let's go out as children of the gospel