Get The Point!

Read Galatian 2:11-21

knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ(Galatian 2:16).

One thing you could say about Paul is that he didn't hesitate to speak words. No matter who he dealing with - judges, ruler, or other apostle, Peter - Paul speak of what is need to be said. in Galatian 2:16, three times he spoke of the same truth : no man is justified by the works of the law.

The law is very important matter in time of first curch because the majority of followers of Jesus is jews. Altought they believe in Jesus, some of them are not willing to leave the works of the law. I imagine them saying "a man cannot be saved unless he is circumcised and refuse to eat food being offered to other god. and no jews are alowed to eat together with non-jews." But paul said explicitly that they're wrong. Reconciled to God is the result of faith, not prerequirement added by curch or someone.

As the creator of confusion, satan finds all kind of way to disgrace the gospel by giving an impression that faith alone is not enough. satan toying our desire so that we take control and do something to save ourself - adding anything, from always go to curch, dressing style to the choice of entertainment allowed. each of this is important to Christian, but none of them are important for salvation.

The point is : Salvation is by faith.

Redemption : our offense is cleansed; the gift of Christ given to us