Gal 2:16-17 | TNotes | STEP | 2:16 Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners; the Good News requires both Jews and Gentiles to acknowledge that they are sinful (see Rom 2:1-5 ; 3:1-20 ) and in need of God’s grace (Rom 3:21-26 ). Peter later demonstrated his agreement with this message (Acts 15:7-11 ).

a2:16►

bRom 2:1-5►

c3:1-20►

dRom 3:21-26►

eActs 15:7-11►

f2:17-21►

g2:17►

h5:13-26►

‏ Galatians 2:16-17

2:16 ^a Jews and Gentiles alike are sinners; the Good News requires both Jews and Gentiles to acknowledge that they are sinful (see Rom 2:1-5 ^b; 3:1-20 ^c) and in need of God’s grace (Rom 3:21-26 ^d). Peter later demonstrated his agreement with this message (Acts 15:7-11 ^e).
Summary for Gal 2:17-21: 2:17-21 ^f The false teachers probably claimed that Paul’s law-free Good News would lead to lawlessness, that people would flaunt their sinfulness, and that Christ would thus be seen as leading people into sin (2:17 ^g). Paul shows that this is false, because those who place their faith in Christ are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live holy, God-honoring lives (see 5:13-26 ^h).