Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles… I. THE COMMUNICATION OF THE GOSPEL WAS MADE WITH GREAT FAITHFULNESS. From the account given in the Acts it is evident that an assembly of the whole Church was called together, and that the question submitted to them was, whether the keeping of the law was necessary to justification or no. Paul's testimony was unequivocal. II. THIS COMMUNICATION WAS MADE WITH SIGNAL PRUDENCE. Previous to, or independent of, Paul's teaching before the whole assembly, he sought out the most prominent members of the Church, and carefully made known to them what God had done by him. In this Paul displayed great wisdom. III. IN THIS COMMUNICATION PAUL WAS MOST ANXIOUS THAT THE GOSPEL SHOULD TRIUMPH. It was not of himself he was thinking when he spoke of "running in vain." Lessons: 1. Members of Churches should endeavour to promote the unity of the whole body. 2. Much may be done in the interests of peace without any sacrifice of principle. Paul declared the gospel faithfully; and yet he disarmed the opposition of many of his antagonists. (R. Nicholls.) Parallel Verses 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. |
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