1 Corinthians 9:21: To those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law;

In other words, Paul was not under the Jewish law, but he was under the moral law. He disregarded the Jewish law so as to win those not having the law—that is, the Gentiles. When he was in Jerusalem, he conformed to the Jewish law; when in Antioch, he refused to do so and rebuked Peter for acting as a Jew among the Gentiles. 1

Application

  • Read Galatians 2:11-16
  • According to these verses, how did Peter become a hypocrite? How can hypocrisy creep into your life?

Thought to Share

A hypocrite is dwelling in everyone’s heart and must be exterminated if we are to glorify God. – TWEET IT

Prayer

Lord, keep me from being a fool and becoming a hypocrite.

1. Hodge, C. (1995). 1 Corinthians. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.

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Tommy Blumberg

Tommy Blumberg was ordained as a Calvary Chapel pastor in 1985, where he served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Fellowship, in Seattle. In 1992, Pastor Tom, his wife Pam, and their three daughters moved to Bellingham and began a Bible study, which led to the founding of Calvary Chapel Northwest. Tom blogs regularly at TommyBlumberg.com.