Galatians 2:20

"I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and delivered Himself up for me.”

Gal 2 revisits a point made by Paul in chapter 1 that he is not a people-pleaser, but seeks only to please God. Paul seems to be implying that the church leaders in Jerusalem ( Peter, John, and James) were not dealing with the false teachers, due to popularity risk. Paul spoke boldly and confronted their false teaching. Again now in chapter 2, Paul is addressing the "false brothers" who "had infiltrated.. to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves" to the law again. Paul was concerned that this false teaching might turn some ( i.e. Titus) away from the true gospel that he was preaching to them ( "for fear that I was running my race in vain"). But, he says they "did not give in to them for a moment" and therefore "those men added nothing to my message". Paul then discusses Peter's hypocrisy over separating himself from the Gentiles when in company of Jewish leaders, in keeping with Jewish law. Paul reminded Peter that " a man is not justified by obedience to the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ". Paul says that we died to the law so that we can now live for God. In conclusion, Paul explains that if it were possible to attain righteousness through obedience, then there is no need for God's grace and Jesus died for nothing.

Thank you God for sending Jesus to die for our transgressions, so that we might be saved by your grace.