Ch 2 - Paul talks of his visit to Jerusalem because of what happened with Titus - he was a Greek, but did not see the need to be circumcised. Paul's motives for his opposition to Peter was because he was clearly in the wrong. Paul was concerned that Peter was forcing Gentiles to follow Jewish customs. Paul wanted to ensure that we know a person is justified by faith in Jesus ALONE. We are crucified with Christ and we no longer live - only Jesus lives in us, and the life we live, we live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for us.
In Ch 2, we need to remember to keep controversy private, to not be afraid to stand up for the truth, but to do it clearly and fairly. Ultimately, we are about living for Christ alone.
Ch 3 -
v1-5 Justification comes by faith in Christ - remember the way you were saved.
v6-9 For Abraham, he believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.
v10-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.
v15-18 The promise was given long before the law itself.
We are saved by faith in Christ, not works of the law!
God gave His law, but this also depended on a promise. Christ has kept the promise, but not set aside the original covenant either.
The law is there to help the promises of God - it is there so that what was promised may be given through faith in Jesus.
The privileges & position of a Christian (3:25-4:7)
No longer under the law's supervision
Sons of God
Faith in Jesus
Baptised into Christ
Clothed with Him
All one in Him - no discrimination
Heirs of Abraham's promise
Full rights of sons
Given the Spirit
No longer slaves
Sons
Heirs
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