Gal 2:18 | TNotes | STEP | 2:18 I am a sinner (or lawbreaker ): Turning away from faith and back to the law brings a person under the jurisdiction of the law, where all stand under God’s judgment (Rom 3:10-12 , 23-24 ; see Heb 6:1-8 ), and is itself a serious sin against Christ (Gal 5:2-4 ; cp. Heb 6:4-6 ). See also study note on 2:19. • if I rebuild: By insisting on keeping Jewish laws concerning food and circumcision (Gal 2:11-13 ). • Christ tore down the system of law through his death (Eph 2:14-16 ).

a2:18►

bRom 3:10-12►

c23-24►

dHeb 6:1-8►

eGal 5:2-4►

fHeb 6:4-6►

gGal 2:11-13►

hEph 2:14-16►

‏ Galatians 2:18

2:18 ^a I am a sinner (or lawbreaker): Turning away from faith and back to the law brings a person under the jurisdiction of the law, where all stand under God’s judgment (Rom 3:10-12 ^b, 23-24 ^c; see Heb 6:1-8 ^d), and is itself a serious sin against Christ (Gal 5:2-4 ^e; cp. Heb 6:4-6 ^f). See also study note on 2:19.

• if I rebuild: By insisting on keeping Jewish laws concerning food and circumcision (Gal 2:11-13 ^g).

• Christ tore down the system of law through his death (Eph 2:14-16 ^h).