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References:

• Quick Review
  • Gal 2:1-10
    • The question?
    • The ill-intentioned skeptics who want others to miss the goal (see Phil 3:14)
    • The right hand of fellowship
  • Recalling Acts 10
• Gal 2:11-21 - the core and foundation of the Gospel
  • 2:11-15 - Paul fights for Peter. (?)
    • Opposing him to his face - ἀνθίστημι (anth-is'-tay-mee)
      • This was the fourth of the five smooth stones series. 
        • (Ep 055 (S3E11) Five Smooth Stones - Pt 4 Our Fighting Stance)
        • I am planning to reprise this series this fall
      • Mat 5:39 - don’t resist an evil person, but offer the right cheek as well
      • Mt 16:23 - Jesus opposing Peter
      • Acts 11:2 - criticised - διακρίνω (dee-ak-ree'-no)
    • Even Baranabas was led astray
  • 2:16 - justified - made right with God
    • δικαιόω (dik-ah-yo'-o) verb - to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
    • The faith of Jesus Christ (?) - His faithfulness or our faith in Him and His faithfulness
  • 2:17-21
    • This begins to show us why I call this a “thick” book, a weighty book, a challenging book
    • Think baptism - Romans 6:3-11 ESV