Galatians 2:9

[JM]

Reads: And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

I'm looking for the classic Reformed view of this verse. In the dispensational forum, many view this verse as a distinction between Peter (who preached a Jewish Gospel) and Paul (who preached a Gentile Gospel).

Quoting eph3nine: Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

Two differing pieces of good news to two audiences. One for the Jew and one for the BODY of Christ (which was PART of the mystery truth given to Paul alone..Peter didnt have this information)

Also:

Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation (implies NEW information here, which is supported by other scriptures as well) 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.

Paul is saying here that he communicated to Peter and the boys the NEW information which he received DIRECTLY FROM the RISEN LORD. If it was the SAME message, why would he have said "the gospel which "I" preach? IF if was the same, why would Paul have been necessary at all? No...he was telling them of something NEW that God had communicated to him, and Peter and the boys "acknowledged it". See below:

Galatians 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw (here it is...they...Peter and those that Paul went to communicate this...they DID SEE the difference)that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

also:Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

See, it tells us here that Peter and the boys SAW that it was different, and gave to him a handshake ...agreeing that they should go to the jews, and Paul would go to the nations.

What do you guys/gals think?

 

[cygnusx1]

mmmmmmmmm , there isn't two Gospels .

There may be a slight variation concerning some Jewish observances , passover would seem to be an ongoing practice amongst Christian Jews , and circumcision was the main point of debate that ended with the Gentiles being free from that Law .

 

[Cajun Huguenot]

Paul said this about the idea of another Gospel:
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. (Gal. 1: 6-8)

Here is what Paul meant by accursed (Gk: Anathema) Strong say it means:
a thing devoted to God without hope of being redeemed, and if an animal, to be slain; therefore a person or thing doomed to destruction. Paul says if anyone preaches another Gospel, then let them go to hell!

That is pretty stong language. There is ONLY one Gospel. Abraham new it and longed for the day of Christ coming as did many Old Covenant Saints.

It looks like you've run into an extreme group of Dispensationalists. Here is a rule of thumb. If what is being taught is not to be found in the first 1500 years of the church then it is false doctrine. There are many fals doctrines that were taught as well, and we deal with them differently, but something like this (extreme dispensationalism) that has not yet been around but for less than two hundred years. uuuhh I see Red Flags everywhere.

THere is ONLY 1Gospel taught in Scripture.

In Christ,
Kenith

 

[mlqurgw]

1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

1Co 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

1Co 15:4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:




You will notice that Paul preached the Gospel that was according to the same Scriptures that Christ and the other Apostles preached. There are not two Gospels. Paul was given a different burden than Peter but not a different Gospel. Of course the dispensationalist must make it different because of their view of the Gentiles and the Jews being different kingdoms. It's really nothing but a load of crap.

 

[ghs1994]

So Paul went to the Gentiles and Peter and the rest went to the Jews. There's just a different approach to the different groups. Some how they have to relate the Gospel to what the two different were dealing with concerning religion. Even tho Paul was a Jew, he knew his ministry was towards the Gentiles. I don't see two different Gospels, just different approaches for different folks.