Edgar Andrews’ Onefootinglory Podcast

The outcome of the Council of Jerusalem was to vindicate totallythe gospel that Paul preached among the Gentiles. Believers inChrist, whether Jew or Gentile, are justified by their faith and neither the requirements nor the provisions of the old covenant applyto them. Circumcision and “the law of Moses” have no place inthe scheme of salvation, except as pictures of the spiritual truthrevealed in Christ. Paul and the leaders of the Jerusalem church agreed to a division of work; Paul was to evangelize the Gentiles and they theJews. This agreement, however, was no parting of the ways. It wasbased upon a common gospel, fellowship in Christ, and mutualrespect. Above all, it stemmed from the recognition that their diverse

We gather with Paul at he Council of Jerusalem as he confronts his Judaizing opponents, who sought to bind Gentile believers to the Mosaic covenant. (Galatians 2:3-5, Chapter 6 of "Free in Christ"). The Apostle contends powerfully that adding circumcision and works to the gospel of free grace threatens the new covenant and the doctrine of salvation by faith alone. He uses his Gentile companion Titus as living proof that believers are accepted for their faith in Christ without submitting to the law of Moses.

We gather with Paul at he Council of Jerusalem as he confronts his Judaizing opponents, who sought to bind Gentile believers to the Mosaic covenant. (Galatians 2:3-5, Chapter 6 of "Free in Christ"). The Apostle contends powerfully that adding circumcision and works to the gospel of free grace threatens the new covenant and the doctrine of salvation by faith alone. He uses his Gentile companion Titus as living proof that believers are accepted for their faith in Christ without submitting to the law of Moses.

Do the Bible's autographs ever make mistakes? Some would say yes, arguing that Paul's account of his post-conversion travels in Galatians 2 contradict that found in Acts 9 to 12. Galatians records three visits to Jerusalem including the first church Council while Acts describes four. Does it matter? Hugely, for it determines our doctrine of Scripture. Are the Scriptures "breathed out by God" (2 Tim. 3:16) and thus infallible or ultimately the work of their human authors? What seems at first a simple historical narrative, our passage today has a fundamental effect on our theology. Paul explains why no contradiction exists. 

Do the Bible's autographs ever make mistakes? Some would say yes, arguing that Paul's account of his post-conversion travels in Galatians 2 contradict that found in Acts 9 to 12. Galatians records three visits to Jerusalem including the first church Council while Acts describes four. Does it matter? Hugely, for it determines our doctrine of Scripture. Are the Scriptures "breathed out by God" (2 Tim. 3:16) and thus infallible or ultimately the work of their human authors? What seems at first a simple historical narrative, our passage today has a fundamental effect on our theology. Paul explains why no contradiction exists. 

This third reading from the book "Free in Christ" covers Galatians chapters 2 and 3, where Paul denounces perversions of the gospel and those who peddle them. These "different gospel", he.warns the Galatians, are not gospels at all but pose the danger of apostasy. This episode, therefore, emphasizes the uniqueness and divine revelation of the gospel, the call in the grace of Christ and the need to please God rather than men.  The apostle’s purpose in writing Galatians is to restore the churches to a sound, Christ-centered faith. (Revised frm an old reading with AI enhancd audio track and transcript).

This third reading from the book "Free in Christ" covers Galatians chapters 2 and 3, where Paul denounces perversions of the gospel and those who peddle them. These "different gospel", he.warns the Galatians, are not gospels at all but pose the danger of apostasy. This episode, therefore, emphasizes the uniqueness and divine revelation of the gospel, the call in the grace of Christ and the need to please God rather than men.  The apostle’s purpose in writing Galatians is to restore the churches to a sound, Christ-centered faith. (Revised frm an old reading with AI enhancd audio track and transcript).

Based on old readings from the book "Free in Christ", now re-edited and with AI-enhanced audio tracks, we begin a new short series on Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. In this podcast we discover the foundations of the Epistle by showing that Paul's gospel is a life-changing message of God's grace to helpless sinners, containing seven key "ingredients"; grace, peace, Christ-centeredness, atonement by Christ's death and resurrection, deliverance from guilt and the power of sin, God’s sovereignty, and God's  glory ... all mediated to us by the Holy Spirit under the new covenant.