Terral
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Paul begins in Galatians 2 by retracing his steps leading up to the famous meeting in Jerusalem described in Acts 15, saying,
In Christ Jesus,
Terral
Paul begins in Galatians 2 by retracing his steps leading up to the famous meeting in Jerusalem described in Acts 15, saying,
Paul, Barnabas and Titus are representatives of the Mystery Body of Christ (Church #2) going to meet Peter, John, James and Kingdom Disciples from the Prophetic Kingdom Bride (Church #1) to settle the dispute about circumcision and works being added to Pauls gospel of the grace of God (Gospel #2). Peter, John and James were preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom (Gospel #1) and they thought Pauls Gentiles were becoming members of their Kingdom Dispensation, which required circumcision and keeping the whole Law (James 2:10).Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. But not even Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you. Galatians 2:1-5.
The false brethren disturbing Pauls Gentile Churches saved by Gods grace through faith apart from works were Kingdom Disciples from Peters Kingdom Church, which Scripture describes clearly, saying,Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. Acts 15:1-2.
Paul was sent by Jesus Christ through a revelation to submit the Gospel he preached among the Gentiles (#2), so that Peter and the Kingdom Disciples could wake up and realize that God had started a totally new Dispensation (of God's Grace = Eph. 3:2) that lived under a completely different set of house rules. Kingdom Disciples like Peter, John and James must keep the whole Law (James 2:10) and they are justified BY WORKS and not by faith alone (James 2:20-24). However, Paul is the steward over the Dispensation of Gods Grace and we are justified by faith apart from works (Romans 4:4-6). Kingdom Disciples partake in three kingdom baptisms (Matt. 28:19 = my Topic) described in Acts 8:12-17 and 19:1-6, while the members of Christs Body (Church #2) have only one baptism (Eph. 4:5) done by the Holy Spirit Himself (1Cor. 12:12-14, Eph. 1:13-14) that baptizes us into Christ (Gal. 3:27) to become an active participant in His death, burial and resurrection. Paul continues in Galatians 2, saying,Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls, it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 15:24-26.
Peter, John and James finally wake up and realize that God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name (Acts 15:14), which is Pauls Mystery Body of Christ called by Pauls word of the cross (1Cor. 1:18) gospel message. That is the reason Titus was not compelled to be circumcised, because he belonged to Pauls Mystery Church and NOT the Prophetic Kingdom Bride under Peter, John and James. Jesus Christ came in water (Kingdom) and blood (Grace = 1Jn 5:6) and Peters Kingdom Church lived under Mosaic Law, but NOT Pauls Mystery Church of Gentiles that live under grace and not the law (Romans 6:14). Paul writes,But on the contrary, seeing that I had been entrusted with the Gospel to the Uncircumcised [#2], just as Peter had been to the Circumcised [#1] (for He who effectually worked for Peter in his apostleship to the Circumcised [Church #1] effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles [Church #2]), and recognizing the grace that had been given to me [gospel of the grace of God = Acts 20:24], James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of Kingdom Church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. Galatians 2:7-9.
Paul is describing the difference between justification by faith apart from works for the Mystery Body of Christ and justification by WORKS for the Prophetic Kingdom Bride. If the convert to Pauls Mystery Church (#2) received circumcision for justification, then Christs sacrifice is of no benefit to him and he was bound to keep the whole Law like members of the Kingdom Bride. However, by contrast, Paul himself circumcises Timothy (Acts 16:1-3), because Paul wanted him to also preach the Gospel of the Kingdom to Jews; which required circumcision to qualify Timothy to work among the fellow workers for the Kingdom of God (Col. 4:11) like Mark and anyone gathering Kingdom Disciples to Peters Kingdom Church. Paul, Barnabas and Titus could then continue building the Mystery Body of Christ without worry that Kingdom Disciples from Peters Kingdom Church would try to add their works to his gospel, because God was building a totally new Grace Dispensation among the Gentiles that had nothing to do with keeping Mosaic Law.It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will be of no benefit to you. And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law. You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. Galatians 5:1-5.
In Christ Jesus,
Terral
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