Faith apart from the Law

Romans 12:18 tells us to live peaceably with all men as much as is possible. Paul kept the peace with Peter during his first and second visit to Jerusalem. However, here the gospel (the very death of our Savior) is at stake and must be defended.

Hypocritical Walk (11-14) कपटको चालचलन

Peter was guilty and worthy to be blamed

He acted one way in front of the gentiles and another way in front of the jews

His great guilt was drawing others away from the truth of the gospel

They were not walking according to the truth of the gospel they preached and believed

This is hypocrisy which Jesus repromanded harshly in the Jewish leadership

The gospel of Jesus must not be tampered with lest it loses all its worth

Peter and the other Jews were going back to their jewish customs that could not save them

They are part of the church because of their confession and belief that their works could not save them

Hopeless Works (14-16)

Peter, Paul and James had abandoned the ship of Judaism because they came to realize that Christ was there only hope

Illustration- When I walk into a building I stop using an umbrella

It protected me from rain and sun on the way to the building but now something better and longer lasting has come

It would make no sense to make someone already in the building to hold an umbrella because they did not use one on the way there

Even we Jews who are not sinners like the gentiles (idol worship, etc) realized our works were not enough

Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short

The Law taught justification by works as a thing of bondage (Romans 10:4-5)

Paul repeats himself 3 times ending in quote from the Old Testament (Psalms 143:1-2)

Why did the Jews abandon their pursuit?

Knowing that a man is not justified by works but faith in Jesus Christ

Even we Jews have faith in Jesus Christ and not by all our religious works

For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified

This last quote from Psalms is a plea for God to help even Israel’s king David

David knew that he was a sinful man

vs 10-11 he pleas for God to teach him and quicken him

They destroyed the Law because it could not produce salvation in them. This does not make the Law or the Law-giver evil. I am evil if I bring back something I destoyed saying that it was weak. By dying to the Law, I know can live in Christ

Heart-Changing Savior (17-21)

The Law is not a minister of sin but those who try to rebuild the law once completed will become transgressors

Death is the end of a contract

Through the law I AM DEAD

The law exposed my helpless state and led me to Christ (Romans 7:7-8)

But death cancelled the covenant that now I can live unto another

I accept the shame of the crucifixion of Christ confessing my sin and weakness

Nevertheless I live!!!

This is the work of Christ and the power of his life-giving work

This is the power of the resurrection

It is Jesus’ work

He loved me

He gave himself for me

I will not frustrate this work

Lest I see Christ put to shame in vain

The law was not will to be put to death for me but only condemned me to death

Christ alone has grace towards broken man

Is your walk a testimony to the truth of the gospel?

In Nepal, people abandon idolatry for Christ just to make an image of Jesus central in their worship. BEWARE

In Nepal, people abandon Hindu rituals just to adopt new rituals in the church. Have to do this or that as a christian or else you are not truly saved. BEWARE

In Nepal, people abandon the caste system just to continue in self-righteousness and pride. BEWARE

Are you living in the grace of Jesus Christ or are you trying to rebuild what has been destroyed?

Making for yourself new rules to follow

Expecting others to live up to a certain standard to receive what you have been freely given