Friday 09/11/12

Galatians 2:5 ESV

to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.

Truth is more important than conformity. We must not submit ourselves to falsehood for the sake of peace, security and uniformity in conformity. Here Paul was describing his fight against those who want to introduce Judaism custom into the Gospel of Christ, where we are saved by faith, not by following Judaism custom. He did not submit to their pressure, even when some other apostles, even Peter, were scared. Similarly, we must stand up for the truth, if we know that it's plainly wrong. God will vindicate us.

But we need to be sure that it's wrong. And fight politely and honorably. And be confident of our understanding and our conviction before God. Otherwise we are the troublemaker. Fight well so that if we are wrong, we lose well.