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Back to EpisodesPaul’s Opposition to Peter — Standing Firm for the Gospel (Galatians 2:11–21)
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Pastor Ian Thompson
In this Teaching Ministry episode, we explore Paul’s public opposition to Peter in Galatians 2:11–21 — not as a personal conflict, but as a courageous defence of the Gospel of grace. Peter’s moment of inconsistency under pressure becomes a warning for all believers: our behaviour must match the Gospel we confess.
Pastor Ian walks through the passage with clarity and pastoral warmth, showing how peer pressure can blur the Gospel, why Paul’s confrontation was necessary, and how both men ultimately stood united in Christ. This sermon highlights the heart of Christian identity: “I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”
Listeners will be encouraged to stand firm for the Gospel, correct one another in love, and recognise the different gifts God gives His people — just as Peter and Paul did.
Scripture: Galatians 2:11–21
Series: Teaching Ministry — BPFC
Speaker: Pastor Ian Thompson