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Just using the Word and nothing but the Word. We may be apart from one another in our understanding, but probably not in our "willing and desiring of His good pleasure" (Phl 2:13), because He works this in everyone reborn. Wishing you well and God's blessings!

I don't think we're within like enough understanding to continue discussing these issues. I fail to see how Peter's bad example of not eating with the Gentiles was related to the Law. There were no dietary ordinances in the Law concerning who they ate with, only what they ate.

Good comment!

Could have been, but I would think "being brought in" has the sense of some of them knowing them from recently meeting them in Christian conversation somewhere. Regardless, the church was "unaware" they were false brethren trying to discredit Paul's teachings (Gal 1:7). Good point, but I...

I agree, I mixed the issues. Thanks for the heads-up on # 56!

Hi, and thanks for tour reply! I believe the Galatian churches being Gentile believers were vulnerable to being approached by the "false brethren" (Gal 2:4). Gentiles, not being part of the Law like Paul was were easily persuaded. More than likely the Judaizers knew this and attempted to...

It reminds me of Christ's words to the 7 Asian Churches. It's my understanding that they heeded His words, and it was only because of His "rebuke and chastening" from His love. I also believe there is no reason to consider they decided to "be none otherwise minded" (Gal 5:10); as Paul was (Gal...

Like your comments! If by ways you mean they were considering the Law, the Epistle never presents evidence that they gave in, because it doesn't show them being circumcised, which must be performed first.

I agree, but the wrong was demonstrated by what did, which is not what he taught: Barnes, Gal 2:14 "The fault was not that he taught error of doctrine, but that he sinned in conduct. Inspiration, though it kept the apostles from teaching error, did not keep them necessarily from sin. A man may...

Just want to mention that the only wrong Peter was in concerned him not eating with the Gentiles (Gal 2:12); as "the Jews did (Gal 2:14). This was not written in the Law but rather added for tradition. Like many other additions which weren't in the Law and were only "traditions of men" (Mat 15:9).

Your correct. I've been sharing these articles on the internet for 12 years now and I see more joining in all the time.

Hi and always appreciate your replies! Amen, if we are reborn we will never again come under judgement (if that's what you mean), but God is always chastising (disciplining) us out of His love.

Hi and thanks for your reply! Not to start a different issue but to make a point, if one is an osas believer (as I am), we "irrevocably" possess eternal life, and nothing will alter it (Rom 11:29). I also agree they were not lost. I also believe that they were fooled (bewitched) enough to...

Not sure if we're discussing exactly the same issue, but Jews not eating with the Gentiles, and many other practices were not after the Law but only after manmade Jewish traditions and customs. To live after the Law was to first be circumcised because the rest didn't matter if you weren't. Do...

After being reborn, believers have only to continue to grow in the strength of their faith—which is manifested in their works—for salvation does not admit in degrees. Thus all saints are saved at the one and same position of redemption, but “walk” at varying levels of discernment, understanding...

We'll just be seeing this Epistle differently, but I've learned it best to check wit the Bible commentator community for accuracy, which many do not do.

The only issue I saw was related to the "custom" (not in the Law) of not eating with Gentiles. You may already know, but when Peter was told, "What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common," it was primarily in reference to the Gentiles also receiving the Spirit of God (Act 11:17). Of...

I don't know if this is any interest to anyone, but the reason Paul rebuked Peter is shown in the proceeding verse 12. He still had yet to learn the oneness of all Christians, as I'm certain was the case for the rest, because Paul had to show them what Peter didn't get in his vision and...

I think we've covered enough to establish our personal understanding on this issue. Thanks for your input!

Paul was declaring this to every man there whether Jew or Gentile (Gal 5:3) who were already circumcised. I would think this would exclude these Gentile Christians, considering in the last Chapter that the Judaizers were still "desiring" them to be circumcised (Gal 6:13).