Paul: Not a People Pleaser – Part II

Galatians 2

Review of Part I - Evidence that we can trust the Gospel that Paul preached:

Exhibit A: Paul got his gospel directly from Jesus – Galatians 1:10-12

Exhibit B: Paul verified this truth with the entire Scripture (OT) – Galatians 1:13-17

Exhibit C: Paul checked with Peter only after 3 years of ministry – Galatians 1:18

Exhibit D: Paul had a nice long talk with Jesus’ brother James – Galatians 1:19

Exhibit E: Paul encouraged them to examine the change in his life – Galatians 1:22-24

1 Timothy 1:12-13 “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.”

Philippians 3:4b-6 “If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless.”

2 Corinthians 11:21-33

Part II: The Evidence Mounts Up!

Exhibit F: Paul sought confirmation after 14 years by bringing:

a Jew (Barnabas) and

a Gentile (Titus) Galatians 2:1-10

Exhibit G: When even Peter’s life spoke against his gospel, Paul confronted him, and Peter had no answer! Galatians 2:11-16

You Are the Jury

Conclusion: Paul’s Gospel is that all men/women/children/rich/poor/of color and not/slave or free find salvation in none other than the work of Christ Jesus and Him alone!!! Galatians 2:17-21