Galatians 2:11-14 is a passage about Paul confronting both Peter and Barnabas in what he saw as succumbing to societal pressure and wavering in their stance concerning the Truth of the Gospel Message. A group of Jewish Christians had coerced them into compromising their former practices and beliefs…and Paul called them on it in front of everyone. He rebuked Peter for his hypocrisy and fear of repercussions from the group of Jewish Christians who insisted that the Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be saved. Paul then went on to stress that justification comes only through faith in Christ, and not by adhering to the works of the Law. Thus, in their compromising, Peter and Barnabas were undermining the very message of God’s grace, the blood of Jesus Christ, and His work on the Cross. The lesson here is simple…the fear of man can lead to actions that contradict the Truth of the Gospel Message…therefore we must stand firm in our faith with boldness and integrity.
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