Why Mixing Law and Grace Cancels the Work of the Cross

B19L7 Can mixing Law and Grace save you? Galatians 5:2 gives a shocking answer — and it changes everything about how we understand salvation. ✝️ In this verse-by-verse study through Acts 15 and Galatians 2 & 4, discover why the apostle Paul refused to back down when Jewish believers demanded Gentiles be circumcised and keep the Law of Moses. Set in 51 A.D., this teaching unpacks one of the most critical turning points in all of Scripture — the Jerusalem Council — and what it means for every believer today. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • Acts 15:1-12 — Jewish believers demand Gentiles keep the Law of Moses • Galatians 2:1-9 — Paul's account of the Jerusalem Council, 14 years after his conversion • Why Peter's defense of Paul was essential to preserving the Gospel of Grace • Galatians 4:22-30 — The allegory of Hagar & Sarah, Ishmael & Isaac: Law vs. Grace • Galatians 5:1-2 — "Stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free" • Why circumcision for salvation makes Christ "profit you nothing" • Why Law and Grace cannot coexist — and what that means for your salvation 🔑 Acts 15 Jerusalem Council explained, Galatians 2 Paul vs. Peter, grace vs. law Bible study, Hagar and Sarah allegory Galatians 4, Galatians 5:1 Christian liberty, circumcision salvation Galatians, Paul apostle to the Gentiles, book of Acts transition, verse by verse Bible study. 💡 Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Acts: The Book of Transition 01:15 — Acts 15:1 — Jewish Believers Demand Gentile Circumcision (51 A.D.) 02:45 — Acts 15:2-4 — Paul & Barnabas Dispute the Judaizers at Antioch 04:10 — Acts 15:5 — Pharisee Believers Insist on Keeping the Law of Moses 05:30 — Acts 15:6-7 — The Jerusalem Council Convenes: Much Disputing 06:50 — Acts 15:7-9 — Peter Rises: God Gave the Holy Spirit to Cornelius 08:15 — Acts 15:10-11 — Peter: Even Israel Couldn't Bear the Yoke of the Law 09:40 — Acts 15:12 — The Crowd Goes Silent; Paul & Barnabas Speak 10:55 — Galatians 2:1 — 14 Years After Damascus: Same Event, Paul's Account 12:20 — Galatians 2:5-7 — Paul Did Not Give In: The Truth of the Gospel 13:45 — Galatians 2:7-9 — Two Gospels: Paul to Gentiles, Peter to Jews 15:10 — Why God Sent Peter to Cornelius: Protecting the Gospel of Grace 16:30 — Galatians 4:22-23 — Abraham's Two Sons: Hagar, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac 18:00 — Galatians 4:24-25 — The Allegory: Hagar = Mount Sinai = Law = Bondage 19:20 — Galatians 4:26-28 — Sarah = Jerusalem Above = Grace = Promise 20:45 — Galatians 4:29-30 — Cast Out the Bondwoman: Law and Grace Cannot Mix 22:10 — Back to Genesis: Why God Sent Hagar Back Before Sending Her Away 23:35 — Galatians 4:31–5:1 — Stand Fast in Liberty; Be Not Entangled in Bondage 25:00 — Galatians 5:2 — If Circumcised for Salvation, Christ Profits You Nothing 26:30 — The Finished Work of the Cross: Don't Add Anything to Salvation 27:45 — Closing: Church Membership, Baptism & Works Cannot Save You