1. Keeping the Gospel Clear Galatians 2:11-21

2. Confrontation (v11-14) Peter was a hypocritePeter was a hypocrite –said Jews & Gentiles are equals –acted as if Gentiles were 2 nd class Peter distorted the gospelPeter distorted the gospel –actions implied that faith is not enough – you must obey the Law

3. Roman Catholicism “If anyone says that the sinner is justified by faith alone, meaning that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to obtain the grace of justification… let him be anathema.”

4. Roman Catholicism “If anyone says that the sacraments of the New Law are not necessary for salvation but are superfluous… let him be anathema.”

5. Paul’s Response v15-16 – Justification is by faith alone “Justified” – to receive a favorable verdict; to conform to a standard Matthew 5:48 “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

6. Paul’s Response v15-16 – Justification is by faith alone “Justified” – to receive a favorable verdict; to conform to a standard Isaiah 64:6 For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment…

7. Paul’s Response v15-16 – Justification is by faith alone “Justified” – to receive a favorable verdict; to conform to a standard Hebrews 7:26 For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens

8. Paul’s Response v15-16 – Justification is by faith alone “Justified” – to receive a favorable verdict; to conform to a standard The one source of justification: Belief in the faithful work of Jesus on the cross

9. Paul’s Response v15-16 – Justification is by faith alone v17 – Objection: grace excuses sin! v18 – The Law can’t conquer sin v19 – I’m done with the Law v20 – I conquer sin by faith in Christ v21 – The danger of returning to the Law

10. Summary Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. James 2:24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

11. For Next Week Read Romans 3 & 4Read Romans 3 & 4 Read James 2Read James 2 –Who is James writing to, believers or unbelievers? –What issues or problems do they face?