Galatians 2:11-21

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Galatians 211-21
Building Again the Things Which I Destroyed
Galatians 218
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Introduction

• Why Did the Holy Spirit Have Paul Record This
  Story?
• Not to embarrass Peter!!
• To validate Pauls apostolic authority
• To Prevent Peters error from being used by the
  Judaizing teachers as support for their position.
• To demonstrate that inspired men could sin.
• To provide an example of LOVING and PUBLIC rebuke!

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Introduction

• Examining the Context
• Peter had come to Antioch and worked among
  brethren there without showing any prejudice
  against Gentiles. (cf. Acts 1048 112)
• However, sometime later, brethren from Jerusalem
  arrived and Peter gave in to pressure and
  withdrew himself from association with the
  Gentile brethren. (11,12)
• By doing this, he influenced others to sin along
  with him. (13)

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Introduction

• Examining the Context
• Was not straightforward with the gospel. (14)
• Taught and practiced a double standard--associated
  with Gentiles, but then went along with Jewish
  brethren when they arrived.
• Thus, he undermined the very Gospel he preached.
  (15)

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Introduction

• Peter rebuilt an old weakness. (11,12-14)
• Peter rebuilt partiality. (12)
• Peter rebuilt his fear of men. (12)
• Peter rebuilt a negative influence. (13)
• Peter rebuilt the wall of separation. (14-18)

Peter Had Built Again Things Which He Had
Destroyed
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Building Again Things Once Destroyed

• Lord, bid me come. (Matthew 1428 . . . 30)
• Though all men forsake thee, yet I will not, . .
  . I will NOT deny you. (Matthew 2633,35 . . .
  69-75)
• You shall never wash my feet. (John 138 . . . 9)
• But God has showed me that I should not call any
  man common or unclean. (Acts 1028 . . . Gal.
  212)

Peter Rebuilt an Old Weakness (11,12-14)
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Building Again Things Once Destroyed

• Inconsistency is a mark of immaturity. (Eph.
  412-15)
• Inconsistency opens the door for ridicule from
  those who are enemies of the gospel. (Romans
  224)
• We can (and at times do) allow our OLD ways to
  return thus, we need to always be on guard.
  (Rom. 1619-22 2 Pet. 220-22)
• Actions speak louder than words.

Peter Rebuilt an Old Weakness (11,12-14)
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• He had learned better and taught against it.
  (Acts 109-16,28, 34,35 157-11 James 21-4)
• He should have rebuked his Jewish brethren. (Luke
  173) Instead of rebuking them for their error,
  he went along with them.

Peter Rebuilt Partiality(12)
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• Brotherly love makes no distinction! (Acts
  1112 159 Romans 322 1012)
• Do we, by our words and actions, teach against
  this sin?

Peter Rebuilt Partiality(12)
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• Fearing the circumcision (12)
• He had heard Jesus teach be not afraid of them
  that kill the body (Matthew 1028) yet, he
  denied Jesus. (Luke 2254-62)

Peter Rebuilt His Fear of Men(12)
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• Peter's repentance was attested to
• By the bitterness of his tears. (Luke 2262)
• By his humble submission to his Lord's rebuke.
  (John 2115-17)
• By his courage in confessing Christ when danger
  threatened.(Act 48-12 419)

Peter Rebuilt His Fear of Men(12)
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• It takes courage to leave error and obey the
  gospel.
• It takes courage to stand for the truth and
  oppose error.
• It takes courage to preach the gospel to the lost.

Peter Rebuilt His Fear of Men(12)
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• It takes courage to live for the Lord in an
  ungodly world.
• It takes courage to oppose friends who practice
  error and who try to influence you to join them
  in unauthorized practices.

Peter Rebuilt His Fear of Men(12)
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Building Again Things Once Destroyed

• Peters problem was not what he truly believed,
  but what he practiced. He was not living up to
  his teaching. He was playing the hypocrite!
  (Acts 113-13)
• Barnabas and the other Jews were carried away
  (carried away with a flood) by this hypocrisy.

Peter Rebuilt a Negative Influence(13)
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• Barnabas was not a young Christian. This fact
  demonstrates the power of Peters influence.
• Others are always watching us! We must be aware
  of our influence.(Matthew 513-16)

Peter Rebuilt a Negative Influence(13)
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• This demonstrates the danger of following men,
  even those who normally are good, respectable
  men. (Galatians 16-9)
• What kind of influence do you have on those
  around you?

Peter Rebuilt a Negative Influence(13)
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• Peters actions were NOT in keeping with the
  Gospel. (14)
• Peters actions upheld a position that had caused
  division. (Galatians 21-5 Acts 152)

Peter Rebuilt the Wall of Separation (14-18)
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Building Again Things Once Destroyed

• Peters actions gave credence and legitimacy to
  the Judaizers (15-18), building again that which
  he had once destroyed.(Acts 157-11)
• Peter also built a wall of separation between
  himself and God. He had become a transgressor.
  (vs. 18 Isaiah 591,2)

Peter Rebuilt the Wall of Separation (14-18)
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Conclusion

• Peter rebuilt an old weakness. (11,12-14)
• Peter rebuilt partiality. (12)
• Peter rebuilt his fear of men. (12)
• Peter rebuilt a negative influence. (13)
• Peter rebuilt the wall of separation. (14-18)

Peter Had Built Again Things Which He Had
Destroyed
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Conclusion
Peter Preached a Better Sermon Than He Lived!!
Peter Had Built Again Things Which He Had
Destroyed
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Conclusion
Actions Really Do Speak Louder Than Words
Peter Had Built Again Things Which He Had
Destroyed
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Conclusion
Are we rebuilding things that we have previously
destroyed?

• Old weaknesses
• Partiality
• Fear of men
• A negative influence
• The wall of separation

Peter Had Built Again Things Which He Had
Destroyed