The Cross of Jesus is the Only Way

About this episode

The episode discusses Paul's message in Galatians about the cross of Jesus as the only way to salvation and addresses the challenges faced by the apostles.

As Paul continues his letter to the Galatian Christians, he continues to address their confusion about salvation. He tells them that the esteemed leaders in Jerusalem affirmed Paul’s message of salvation and his calling to preach to the Gentiles. He reiterates that Jewish customs like circumcision are not required for salvation. Then he publicly confronts the apostle Peter for his hypocritical behavior which had become a stumbling block for new believers. Studying Galatians 2 underscores the importance of Paul’s emphatic message that the cross of Jesus is the only way to salvation. Join us to explore the struggle the apostles faced as the Christian faith spread, and along the way find the courage to embody the truth of salvation in your relationships and daily life.

Topics covered

• salvation
• Galatians
• Christian faith
• apostles
• hypocrisy

Keywords

• cross of Jesus
• Jewish customs
• circumcision
• Peter
• new believers

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Jerusalem

More episodes of Groundwork: Biblical Foundations for Life

• God Speaks Judgment and Calls Samuel · June 12, 2026 · 25 min
• Hannah's Prayer and God's Big Answer · June 5, 2026 · 25 min
• God Makes All Things New · May 29, 2026 · 25 min
• God Redeems · May 22, 2026 · 25 min
• Humanity Falls · May 15, 2026 · 25 min
• God Creates · May 8, 2026 · 25 min