Why Would Peter Do That?

WHY WOULD PETER DO THAT?
Galatians 2:11-21

Pastor Terry Wilcox

1. What Peter did.
   Galatians 2:11-13
   a. Previously agreed with Paul
        Acts 15:5-11
   b. Had been given a vision.
        Acts 10:9-16
2. Why?
   Galatians 2:12
   Proverbs 29:25

   Two results of Peter’s actions:
   I.  It made him a . 
   II. Influenced others toward .

3. Biblical truths (doctrines) Peter violated.
   a. Justification by .
       Galatians 2:16
       Romans 3:21-26
   b. Unity of the Body of Christ
       Galatians 3:28
   c. Freedom from the .
       Galatians 2:17-21

       Two great “pushers” to return to the law:
       I.  Fear – the remedy?
           Lamentations 12:4-5
       II. Pride
           I Peter 5:5-6
           James 4:6
   Today, as in Paul’s day, people embrace God’s grace for salvation and then are tempted to gravitate toward the false security of .

4. This does not lead to grace, but to the and partnership of the Holy Spirit.
   Galatians 2:20

   When we surrender ourselves to the Lordship of Christ, our will becomes dominated by the “mind of Christ.”
   Romans 6:3-7

   Replace your  of yourself with His. 
   Replace your “want to” with His “.”

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