What pressure was Paul under in Galatians 2?
In Galatians chapter 2, Paul was under pressure to give up the Gospel of Grace and add law keeping and circumcision. He refused to yield, not for an hour, so that the truth of the Gospel—Paul's Gospel—might continue with the believers.
Les teaches that Paul was under pressure to abandon the Gospel of Grace by adding law keeping and circumcision. But Paul says they gave place to that pressure 'no, not for an hour'—today we might say not for a minute—so that the truth of the Gospel, that is Paul's Gospel, might continue with you. Les then asks what would have happened if Paul had given up.
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
More Questions
How did Paul respond to pressure to give up the Gospel of Grace?
Paul refused to give place to law keeping and circumcision for even an hour, or as we would say, a minute.
Who was Paul referring to when he said 'to whom we gave place by subjection' in Galatians 2?
The 'to whom we gave place by subjection' in Galatians 2 refers to the leaders of the Jerusalem congregation.
Why did Paul not give in to the pressure to put Gentile believers under the Mosaic law?
Paul was able to refuse yielding because the sovereign God of all grace would not allow the gospel to be killed.