6.22.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What are some of your favorite ways to relax during the summer?
Read and Discuss
Galatians 2:11-14
11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned. 12 For he regularly ate with the Gentiles before certain men came from James. However, when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he feared those from the circumcision party. 13 Then the rest of the Jews joined his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were deviating from the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas in front of everyone, “If you, who are a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel Gentiles to live like Jews?”
- Why did it matter to Paul who Peter had lunch with?
- Why was Barnabas led astray by these other people?
- Have there been any thoughts or people that have challenged your thinking when it comes to your belief system?
- What did they do or say and how did you respond?
Extra Questions
- When should you publicly call someone out?
- Why did Paul do this in front of everyone and not privately?
Galatians 2:15-21
15 We are Jews by birth and not “Gentile sinners,” 16 and yet because we know that a person is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we ourselves have believed in Christ Jesus. This was so that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no human being will be justified. 17 But if we ourselves are also found to be “sinners” while seeking to be justified by Christ, is Christ then a promoter of sin? Absolutely not! 18 If I rebuild those things that I tore down, I show myself to be a lawbreaker. 19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live for God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God,who loved me and gave himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
- Why was this a radical teaching that “we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law?
- Is James 2:18 (But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works.) in conflict with Paul? Why or why not?
- What does someone have to do to be forgiven of their sin?
- What do they have to do after that?
- What is the relationship between faith and works when it comes to our salvation?
Discipleship Questions
- What’s something you’ve been reading in the Bible that has helped or challenged you?
- What is one way you can live out your faith this week?
- Who is someone you can share the good news of Jesus with this week?
Memorize it!
Galatians 2:20a I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- Who is someone who has corrected you in order to make you more like Christ? Thank the Lord for them now.
Adoration- What is something you love about Jesus? Tell Him about that now.
Confess- What are some things you’ve done this past week that you thought made you better than others or somehow elevated you above others? Confess those things to the Lord and ask for forgiveness.
Others- Pray that the Lord would give you boldness to talk to someone who may be leading others down a wrong path.
Self- What is something that has been weighing heavily on your heart lately? Talk to the Lord about it and ask Him for wisdom in that situation