Galatians 2:5 –“We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.”
Paul is adamant that the truth was never compromised in this situation. Later on in chapter 2, we will see that even the Apostle Peter, the undisputed leader of the church at Jerusalem, gave in to the social pressures and ethnic prejudice of this heresy. But Paul refused to do this – “not for a moment” -- And the given reason for his commitment to the truth here is (once again) the issue of RELATIONSHIP – Paul’s relationship to the Galatian Christians, and their relationship with God and with each other. I find this extremely refreshing. For all the power of theological principle that emanates from this book – the practical effect of the Gospel message is to strengthen relationships.
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