Paul’s defense of gospel proceeds as he describes a second visit to the leadership of the Jerusalem church, a visit in which the gospel was wholeheartedly endorsed, but where “false brothers” tried to sneak in and strip away the freedom we enjoy in Christ by undermining the truth of this Good News that sets us free.

Scripture Reference

Galatians 2: 1-10

Complementary Reading: Psalm 32

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Like Paul, We Must Defend Our Freedom in Christ and the Truth of the Gospel

1. Paul’s Second Visit to the Jerusalem Church
   1. Setting (verses 1-2) – Likely Acts 11: 27-30
   2. Content (verse 2) – Salvation by grace through faith (Galatians 2:15-16)
   3. Outcome (verses 3, 7-9) – Affirmation of the Gospel Paul Preached
2. Defending Our Freedom in Christ
   1. Freedom from Legalism
      1. False brothers sought to see their freedom in Christ and undermine it (verse 4)
      2. By adding rules and burdens Christ died to eliminate (Galatians 4: 8-10)
      3. Christ set us free for freedom (Galatians 5: 1) and we must guard and enjoy our freedom
   2. Freedom to Love Others
      1. We’re free to glorify God by serving others in love (Galatians 5: 13)
      2. We’re to remember the poor (verse 10) – love the most vulnerable around us
3. Preserving the Truth of the Gospel
   1. When false Christians tried to remove the good news from the gospel, Paul didn’t yield (verse 5)
   2. Now it’s our turn to preserver the truth of the gospel without compromise or addition