[Galatians 2:2 KJV] "And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain." ********** The traditional view on this is that Paul went to Peter and the disciples to confirm that the gospel he preached was aligned with their gospel. Let's examine this ********* [Galatians 1:16 KJV] "To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:"
[Galatians 1:17 KJV] "Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus."
[Galatians 1:18 KJV] "Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days."
[Galatians 1:19 KJV] "But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother."
[Galatians 2:1 KJV] "Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also." ************ Paul immediately began to preach Christ; he didn't confer with Peter or any disciple to make sure his preaching was approved. After three years Paul went to Jerusalem to see Peter. Then fourteen years after that he went again to Jerusalem to communicate his gospel to them.
So let's analyze this. Paul started to preach, then after SEVENTEEN years, he went to Peter and the disciples to make sure his gospel was approved by them. REALLY????? He waited seventeen years. This is more than a stretch to explain this passage.
Let's now examine what Paul meant when he said he should, or had run in vain, by looking at how he meant it elsewhere.
[Galatians 2:3 KJV] "But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:"
[Galatians 2:4 KJV] "And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:" *********** There were false brethren who were saying circumcision of the law was necessary for salvation. Paul communicated his gospel of grace without the law to Peter and the disciples. If circumcision and law keeping was required for salvation then Paul's gospel would be preached in vain. ********** [Galatians 4:9 KJV] "But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"
[Galatians 4:11 KJV] "I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." ************* Paul was saying if the saints in the body of Christ turned back to being circumcised according to the law then his labour toward them would be in vain.
[Galatians 1:17 KJV] "Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus."
[Galatians 1:18 KJV] "Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days."
[Galatians 1:19 KJV] "But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother."
[Galatians 2:1 KJV] "Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with [me] also." ************ Paul immediately began to preach Christ; he didn't confer with Peter or any disciple to make sure his preaching was approved. After three years Paul went to Jerusalem to see Peter. Then fourteen years after that he went again to Jerusalem to communicate his gospel to them.
So let's analyze this. Paul started to preach, then after SEVENTEEN years, he went to Peter and the disciples to make sure his gospel was approved by them. REALLY????? He waited seventeen years. This is more than a stretch to explain this passage.
Let's now examine what Paul meant when he said he should, or had run in vain, by looking at how he meant it elsewhere.
[Galatians 2:3 KJV] "But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:"
[Galatians 2:4 KJV] "And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:" *********** There were false brethren who were saying circumcision of the law was necessary for salvation. Paul communicated his gospel of grace without the law to Peter and the disciples. If circumcision and law keeping was required for salvation then Paul's gospel would be preached in vain. ********** [Galatians 4:9 KJV] "But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"
[Galatians 4:11 KJV] "I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain." ************* Paul was saying if the saints in the body of Christ turned back to being circumcised according to the law then his labour toward them would be in vain.
